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Great Migrations: A People on The Move

History

Great Migrations: A People on The Move

History

Great Migrations: A People on the Move explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North—and back South—over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, the film shows how movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.
Great Migrations: A People on The Move Season 1
Episode
Coming to America

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  • Friday Jun 20, 8:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
  • Friday Jun 20, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
New Legislation
2:38
New Legislation
An important civil rights era law passed in 1965 prohibited ethnically-biased immigration laws.
Haitian Migration to the US
7:14
Haitian Migration to the US
Beginning in the 1970s, South Florida saw a wave of Haitians fleeing political repression.
Immigrant Students at HBCUs
6:36
Immigrant Students at HBCUs
In 1924, the U.S. passed its most restrictive and biased immigration laws in history.
The Odewales
2:35
The Odewales
Skip goes to Houston, TX where a large Nigerian Immigrant population resides.
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