Happy Hump Day! We continue to explore "The Great Migration" including paintings from the series of the same name by the great Jacob Lawrence. The journey north was made by train, boat, bus, sometimes car, and even horse-drawn cart. It was most often a long, grueling experience; the travelers confronted segregated waiting rooms, buses, and train coaches, as well as … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: The Great Migration
The Great Migration
Tuesday Open Thread: The Great Migration
Good Morning Obots! We continue our look at the events and history surrounding over 6 million African Americans moving from the deep south to the north and western parts of the United States. An event known as The Great Migration. Documenting "The Great Migration" When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson told a group of high school students that for most of … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: The Great Migration
Monday Open Thread: The Great Migration
Good Morning OBots! Hope you're over your Super Bowl hangovers and ready for the week! As we embark on the official celebration of Black History Month (though we celebrate it 24/7 here at POU), I thought a good subject to tackle would be The Great Migration. As you know, the moderators and regular commenting Fam hail from all over the country. We have born and bred southerners … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The Great Migration