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# North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/north-to-new-york-the-great-migration-in-nys-capital-region/specials/north-to-new-york-the-great-migration-in-nys-capital-region-flbbwm/
- Published: 2026-01-27T15:45:54.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-02T07:30:34.000Z
- Description: Stories of the Great Migration as families moved from the Jim Crow South searching for opportunity.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region, #ZZZ_Show_532696bd-ae97-4d84-9995-64cc32db5996, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Special_649681cf-c9d1-484f-9291-41627ac8c709, #special

Each September, the Capital Region of New York celebrates Mississippi Day, commemorating the roots of a community born from the migration of African Americans from the Jim Crow South. Discover the stories of the Great Migration to NY’s Capital Region as families moved searching for opportunity, freedom and a new home.