A Forgotten Migration
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šļø Episode 10: A Forgotten Migration ā Black Women and the Great Migration with Dr. Crystal Sanders
In this illuminating episode of D.O.P.E. Conversations, weāre joined by acclaimed historian Dr. Crystal Sanders to center a vitalābut often overlookedānarrative: the role of Black women in the Great Migration.
While history often frames the migration story around labor and male mobility, Dr. Sanders highlights the ways Black women shaped this movement as caregivers, wage earners, and cultural architects. From leaving the South in search of safety and opportunity to building networks of support in northern cities, Black women were at the heart of transforming Black life in America.
š This episode reclaims the stories of those whose courage reshaped families, communities, and the futureāone journey at a time.
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