Streets Paved with Gold

Season 1 Episode 2

Episode 2 of Great Migrations explores the second wave of the Great Migration (1940-1970).

Episode 2 of Great Migrations explores the second wave of the Great Migration (1940-1970) within the context of World War II and its aftermath. It traces how Northern and Western Black communities evolved through migration, which intensified housing tensions while also transforming the cultural and political power of Black America.

AIR DATE 2/4/25

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About Great Migrations: A People on the Move

Great Migrations explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped the U.S. From waves of Black Americans to the North-and back South-to immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.

Broadcast Dates

#101 - Exodus |
Sunday, Jun 15 at 1pm TPT 2
#102 - Streets Paved with Gold |
Sunday, Jun 15 at 2pm TPT 2
#103 - One Way Ticket Back |
Sunday, Jun 15 at 3pm TPT 2
#104 - Coming to America |
Sunday, Jun 15 at 4pm TPT 2

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