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Immigrant Students at HBCUs

In 1924 the U.S. passed its most restrictive and biased immigration laws in history. Despite restrictions, a number of Africans were sent to the U.S. temporarily for education in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. They often attended HBCUs where they had meaningful exchanges with African Americans.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 4 Length 06:36 Premiere: 02/18/25

Great Migrations: A People on The Move

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Season 1 Episodes

Coming to America
S1 E4 Length 52:55 Premiere Date 02/18/25

One Way Ticket Back
S1 E3 Length 52:25 Premiere Date 02/11/25

Streets Paved with Gold
S1 E2 Length 52:25 Premiere Date 02/04/25

Exodus
S1 E1 Length 52:25 Premiere Date 01/28/25

New Legislation
Clip Length 02:38 Premiere Date 02/18/25

Haitian Migration to the US
Clip Length 07:14 Premiere Date 02/18/25

Immigrant Students at HBCUs
Clip Length 06:36 Premiere Date 02/18/25

The Odewales
Clip Length 02:35 Premiere Date 02/18/25

Great Migrations Extended Trailer
Preview Length 02:57 Premiere Date 01/28/25

Great Migrations Inside Look
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 12/10/24

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Coming to America - S1 E4

  • Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 29, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET2
  • Sunday September 27, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday September 27, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET2

One Way Ticket Back - S1 E3

  • Tuesday September 29, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET2
  • Sunday September 27, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday September 27, 2026 7:00 pm CT on KET2

Streets Paved with Gold - S1 E2

  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET2
  • Sunday September 20, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET2
  • Sunday September 20, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET2

Exodus - S1 E1

  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 2:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 1:00 am CT on KET2
  • Sunday September 20, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET2
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