Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. Great Migrations: A People on the Move premieres Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 9/8c | PBS

Episode 3 of Great Migrations: A People on the Move explores a major turning point in the 1970s when, for the first time in decades, more Black Americans began migrating to the South than leaving it. Propelled by social movements and economic shifts, this reverse migration underscores the ongoing quest for freedom and opportunity, illustrating how the journeys of Black Americans continue to transform the nation’s story. Tune in next Tuesday at 9/8c for #GreatMigrationsPBS only on PBS! | Henry Lo