North to New York: The Great Migration In NY's Capital Region

Sat, Feb 14 3:30 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Each September, the Capital Region of New York celebrates Mississippi Day, commemorating the roots of a community born from the migration of African Americans from the small town of Shubuta, Mississippi, to Albany, New York, and surrounding areas. A companion piece to Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s original documentary series Great Migrations: A People on the Move, NORTH TO NEW YORK: THE GREAT MIGRATION IN NY'S CAPITAL REGION is a half-hour film about the history and legacy of those who left all they knew behind to make the Capital Region home.

Duration: 26 minutes and 43 seconds

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Sat, Feb 14

3:30 A.M.

North to New York: The Great Migration In NY's Capital Region     NHPBS (11.1)

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