Great Migration: Warmth Of Other Suns (Part One)

For the forty-second installment of "50 Weeks That Shaped America" we discuss the millions and millions of Black Americans who left the South in the first decades of the 20th century in what came to be known as the "Great Migration." Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the economic prospects that drew Black southerners to cities like Chicago and Detroit; how it reshaped every corner of the country; and the intense backlash that followed. Join our America250 newsletter community! Subscribe for free to get the latest news and analysis of how America250 is playing out. Paying subscribers get access to early, ad-free versions of the show. Plus bonus features throughout the year. To support our work and get access to everything, subscribe now. This Day is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypod Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices