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The Great Migration

Learn about the history of the mass exodus of African-Americans who left the South.

Aired 02/09/2017 | Rating NR

Columbus Neighborhoods

The Great Migration

Clip: Season 3 Episode 16 | 9m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

Learn about the history of the mass exodus of African-Americans who left the South.

Learn about the history of the mass exodus of African-Americans who left the South to live and work in northern cities like Columbus, motivated by opportunities for economic and political advancement.

Aired 02/09/2017 | Rating NR

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Columbus Neighborhoods is a local public television program presented by WOSU

From the Vault: Illustrated Directory

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Clip: S3 Ep16 | 2m 22s | This directory was produced by and for Columbus’ black community to help find services. (2m 22s)

Appalachian Story

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Clip: S3 Ep16 | 3m 14s | Appalachian migration to Columbus is a story of strong families and hard labor. (3m 14s)

Columbus Migrations Preview

Preview: S3 Ep16 | 30s | We'll explore the migration of different cultures to Columbus. (30s)

Latin American Migration

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Clip: S3 Ep16 | 6m 10s | Learn about the history of Latin American migrations to Columbus. (6m 10s)

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