'Two Wings: The Music Of Black America In Migration' Celebrates A Journey Millions Took
Singer Alicia Hall Moran and pianist Jason Moran mix original music works with 20th century spoken word to reflect on The Great Migration, when African Americans moved from the South to the North.
by Walter Ray Watson
May 24, 2019
2 minutes
At the turn of the 20th Century, millions of African Americans moved from the rural South to the country's Northern cities in search of a new beginning. That time of discovery, awakening and Renaissance came to be known as The Great Migration.
Now, nearly a century later, singer Alicia, , and more — to create an evening of music called
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