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Great Migrations: A People on The Move

Streets Paved with Gold

Season 1 Episode 2

Episode 2 of Great Migrations explores the second wave of the Great Migration (1940-1970) within the context of World War II and its aftermath. It traces how Northern and Western Black communities evolved through migration, which intensified housing tensions while also transforming the cultural and political power of Black America.
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal WORLD
Wednesday Feb 12, 8:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal WORLD
Monday Feb 24, 3:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
Monday Feb 24, 9:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
Monday Feb 24, 3:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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Season 1 Episode 1
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Episode one of Great Migrations covers the first wave of the Great Migration (1910-1940).
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