What My Family’s Great Migration Story Reveals About Chicago Blues
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English - November 08, 2020 04:30 - 9 minutes - 6.51 MB - ★★★★★ - 595 ratingsNews Education curious city chicago investigation public radio Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In the 20th century, millions of Black Americans who lived in southern states packed up and moved to northern cities — drawn by the promise of greater freedom and better jobs. Many headed to Chicago, and they brought a musical genre with deep African roots that reflected the realities of Black life: the blues. Reporter Arionne Nettles’ grandparents were among those who came to Chicago from the South, and when they established themselves in the city, they found success in the growing blues industry.