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Great Courses: How the Great Migration Changed America

Our next Great Courses lecture series is How the Great Migration Changed America.  Join us each week on Zoom to watch a lecture together, followed by a discussion.

More about How the Great Migration Changed America:

During the Great Migration, Black Americans led a mass exodus out of the South. But not all that glittered in the imagination was gold in the real world across the Mason-Dixon line. Migrant communities stretching from Harlem in the North to Los Angeles in the West faced hostile neighborhood associations, redlining, and outright violence. They contended with dim economic prospects and sparred with white labor unions. They also struggled to assimilate into established Black communities. Nevertheless, these 6 million Black migrants left an indelible mark on life in the United States. The culture and politics that emerged out of destination cities—a mix of Southern sensibilities and Northern experiences, a fusion of horror and resilience—changed the course of US history.

How the Great Migration Changed America explores the causes and consequences of the Great Northward Migration in 12 eye-opening lectures led by your expert guide Davarian Baldwin, the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of American Studies at Trinity College. A prolific scholar and the child of Black migrants himself, Professor Baldwin understands the importance of this mass movement from an academic and personal perspective. His viewpoint is rich with responsibility, understanding, and attention to detail.

Registration required.  To register, click here.

Date:
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Library:
Haverford Township Free Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  History     Lectures  
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