The docuseries will explore pressures, both political and economic, that sparked the migration. According to Gates, Detroit's ...

A People on the Move, a new four-part series hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., tells the story of African American ...

Feb. 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Wednesdays, Feb. 5 - 26 at 8 a.m. on KPBS 2. The series explores how a ...

From the plantations of 19th century Mississippi to the steel mills of 20th century Youngstown to the board rooms of any major 21st century metropolis, work has long been a defining trait of the black ...

Detroit has one of the largest African American populations. A new documentary will explore the Great Migration, which played ...

Gates ("Gospel," "Making Black America," "Finding Your Roots") argues here that the Great Migration "continues to shape the ...

Today we're finding out more about the new docuseries by Henry Louis Gates Jr., Great Migration of People on the Move, which tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st ...

Join us as we honor the rich history and contributions of African Americans during Black History Month. Our special television programming lineup features a collection of powerful historical ...