Great Migrations: A People on the Move — Season 1, Episode 4: Coming to America
Documentary • 53 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
Episode 4 of Great Migrations tells the story of African and Caribbean immigrants in the 20th and 21st centuries. It traces their journeys to the United States, the contributions they have made to the nation’s economy and culture, and how they have impacted what it means to be Black in America.
About Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North—and back South—over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.