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PBS affiliates around Michigan are premiering a four part series with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. telling the story of the Great Migration, a period when historic numbers of African Americans from the rural South sought their fortunes in urban areas in the North, Midwest, and West.

The second episode of the series, titled Great Migrations: A People on the Move, heavily features Detroit and Michigan Central Station. Stateside spoke with the show's directors.

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:


Julia Marchesi, co-director of the PBS series Great Migrations: A People on the Move


Nailah Ife Sims, co-director of the PBS series Great Migrations: A People on the Move

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

PBS affiliates around Michigan are premiering <a href="https://www.pbs.org/show/great-migrations-a-people-on-the-move/">a four part series</a> with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. telling the story of the Great Migration, a period when historic numbers of African Americans from the rural South sought their fortunes in urban areas in the North, Midwest, and West.
The second episode of the series, titled Great Migrations: A People on the Move, heavily features Detroit and Michigan Central Station. Stateside spoke with the show's directors.
GUESTS ON TODAY&rsquo;S SHOW:
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Julia Marchesi, co-director of the PBS series Great Migrations: A People on the Move
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Nailah Ife Sims, co-director of the PBS series Great Migrations: A People on the Move
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Looking for more conversations from&nbsp;Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work.</a>
Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Ever wondered why we call ourselves “Michiganders”? Or why we say “pop” instead of “soda”? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That’s why we’re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special.

To share a story or submit your questions, head to michiganpublic.org/onhand

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

Ever wondered why we call ourselves &ldquo;Michiganders&rdquo;? Or why we say &ldquo;pop&rdquo; instead of &ldquo;soda&rdquo;? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special.
To share a story or submit your questions, head to <a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand">michiganpublic.org/onhand</a>
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganpublic.org/podfund