Author Examines the Black Migration From the Jim Crow South (Sept. 23, 2010)

The video discusses the Great Migration, where 6 million African-Americans moved from the South to the North and West from 1915 to 1970. Isabel Wilkerson, author of 'The Warmth of Other Suns,' highlights the migration's impact and the personal stories of those who lived through it. She conducted extensive interviews to capture the voices of the migrants, focusing on three individuals representing different migration streams and decades. The video explores the challenges faced under Jim Crow laws, the personal journey of Robert Foster, and the broader implications of the migration on education and opportunity.

What was the impact of the Jim Crow laws on the daily lives of African-Americans during the migration?

How did the experiences of migrants differ from their expectations upon arriving in the North?

What were the modest goals of the migrants, and how did they differ from the realities they faced?