Explore 400 years of African American history and migration

In Motion: The African American Migration Experience


Organized around thirteen migrations that have formed and transformed African Americans and the United States, this site presents 400 years of African American history through both primary and secondary texts as well as photographs and maps.


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Creator: Schomburg Center
Pub Data: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Citation: "In Motion: The African American Migration Experience." Online collection. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; Online facsimile at:  http://www.inmotionaame.org/home.cfm; Visited on: 5/9/2024