My parents were part of the first wave of the Great Migration. They left North Carolina and moved to Brooklyn, NY. “Great Migrations: A People on the Move” is a docuseries hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. The series examines the migrations of African Americans throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, and their lasting impact on American culture and society.

“Great Migrations” features interviews with historians, scholars, artists and everyday people.

The four-part series premieres on PBS on January 28, 2025 at 9/8c.