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 Jim Crow South. Discover the stories of the Great Migration to NY’s Capital Region as families moved searching for opportunity, freedom and a new home.
North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region
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Stories of the Great Migration as families moved from the Jim Crow South searching for opportunity. (26m 43s)
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North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television