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We The People (Black Migration) #994017

NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

(Los Angeles: Kristen Welker) The exodus of African Americans from major cities and from the north to the south examined; statistics on population loss from Detroit, Chicago, Oakland {California}, Cleveland and Atlanta cited. [Ms. CAMPBELL – explains why they moved.] [Brookings Institution William FREY†- says the suburbs represent getting that brass ring.] [Detroit Mayor Dave BING†- says a lot of middle class African Americans have moved into the suburbs.] [Boston University Isabel WILKERSON†- comments on black boomers bringing part of the north back to the south.] [Mr. WALKER – says it’s like “Leave it to Beaver”: the black version.]

Reporter(s):
Williams, Brian;
Welker, Kristen
Duration:
00:02:30

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