North to New York: The Great Migration in NY’s Capital Region (Part 1)

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a screening and panel discussion of WMHT’s original documentary film “North to New York: The Great Migration in NY’s Capital Region.”  The film was about the journey of Black people from Shubuta, Mississippi, in the South, Who Migrated to New York’s Capital Region and formed a community in the Rapp Road district in Albany. In this part-one labor segment, Willie recorded exerts from various speakers during the panel discussion.