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At-Home Learning on MPT Schedule - April 6-10
Tune in from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for educational content tailored to grades PreK-12. MPT’s At-Home Learning schedule is easy to access - on-air, online, or via streaming on your smart device. Programs cover topics like literacy, social studies, math, and science. Check out the related viewing guides and digital activity resources to provide learning continuity for students at home.
Monday, April 6 | Tuesday, April 7 | Wednesday, April 8 | Thursday, April 9 | Friday, April 10
Monday, April 6
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00am
Daniel's Birthday—Daniel is very excited to go to Baker Aker's Bakery to pick out a cake for his party. When they arrive home, Daniel is disappointed to find that his cake is smushed.
Daniel's Picnic—Daniel, Prince Wednesday and Miss Elaina are having a picnic but. when it starts to rain, the picnic is ruined, leaving them very disappointed.
7:30am
Stop and Hear The Cicadas—While on the way to the Nature Quiz game show, the gang hears a spooky scary noise in the forest that stops them in their tracks. What could it be?! Time for a little scientific investigation!
Cold-Blooded—Something keeps knocking over Daisy's precious Pinecone Pals! Maybe it's the wind? Captain Pino thinks it's time to launch an investigation and the good captain is right! Time to look for clues. Tally ho!
8:00am
Mystery of the Weird Looking Walrus
—Chris and Martin are on a mission to discover why walrus look so weird, but discover that Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a herd to mine precious pearls for Donita Donata's fashion line. The Wild Kratts team must use the walrus features against Zach to save the creatures and return them to their Arctic domain. Science Concepts: Suction.
8:30am
Seal Dance—Molly makes a new friend on the Aleutian island of Atka who teaches her about Unangax dances and together they learn how to perform a traditional Seal Dance.
Snowboarding Qyah Style—Molly decides to make her own video to show off "Qyah Style" snowboarding. She recruits Tooey to help her learn, but soon realizes snowboarding is harder than it looks, much less adding signature Qyah Style into the mix.
9:00am
I Am Mark Twain—Xavier is afraid he will be unable to perform his comedy show after he hurts his wrist, but Mark Twain shows him that laughter can make hard things easier.
I Am Abigail Adams— Abigail Adams helps Yadina realize that a missing color will not ruin her painting.
9:30am
C'est Cheese—In Paris, when Leo tries to make a regular grilled cheese sandwich for Carmen, he discovers that, for a resourceful chef, even the simplest dish can become a true work of art.
C'est La Vie A Paris—When Hockbar experiences job stress, Luna and the kids strive to help him relax in Paris, where enjoying life is a high priority.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
The Awesome App Race
— San Francisco SCIGIRLS shake things up, programming their own smartphone app to highlight the history and geoscience of the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake.
10:30am
Fit to Be Heroes
— The CyberSquad and their new friend Scanner embark on a quest to build a new Encryptor Chip for Motherboard and cure her virus. With Hacker in hot pursuit, the kids must run, ski, canoe and climb their way to the end of the mission. In the process, they learn that a little activity over time adds up. But will they also cure Motherboard? Big idea: To have fun and be healthy, get up and moving for sixty minutes each day. Math concepts: Data Representation/Tables.
11:00am
Agricultural Irrigation; Dairy Cows on the Chesapeake; Red Angus Cattle
—See how farmers use irrigation to water crops. Learn how an Eastern Shore dairy reduces its impact on the Chesapeake Bay. Meet two farmers who raise Red Angus cattle. Also, learn about best management practices.
11:30am
Gunpowder Watershed
—A special episode explores the rich beauty and natural diversity of the Gunpowder watershed outside of Baltimore.
12:00pm
Yosemite
—Yosemite is a land forged in wildfire and sculpted by water, but with climate change, water is scarcer and fire more common. Join scientists and adventurers to investigate how these global changes are affecting one of America's greatest wildernesses.
1:00pm
Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
—Join Sir David Attenborough as he pieces together the remarkable discovery of the Ichthyosaur, a fearsome fish lizard that lived during the age of dinosaurs.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
The Atlantic Age/Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations
—Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the complex trade networks and advanced educational institutions that transformed early north and west Africa from deserted lands into the continent's wealthiest kingdoms and learning centers.
3:00pm
Into The Fire
—Examine one of the most tumultuous and consequential periods in African-American history: the Civil War and the end of slavery, and Reconstruction’s thrilling but tragically brief “moment in the sun.”
4:00pm
Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt
—Explore this exquisite comedy of comparison and contrast, as well as what the ultimate "ado" about "nothing" really means, with Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt. Much Ado About Nothing is one of 15 plays that Shakespeare set in Italy.
Tuesday, April 7▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amDaniel Visits School—Daniel is visiting school for the first time and he's a little nervous until he learns that asking questions so that he knows what to expect is the best way to handle the anxiety that comes with new experiences.
Daniel Visits The Doctor—Daniel is going to Dr. Anna for his checkup - but he is very anxious! Mom Tiger teaches him that talking about the situation will help him feel calmer, so Daniel makes a book with all the information he knows about the doctor.
7:30am
The Great Grasshopper Race—Hal's grasshopper buddy Dustin Hopman will be competing today in the Great Grasshopper Race. When Dustin inexplicably hops off into the woods, it’s up to the gang to find Dustin and bring him back before the race starts.
Fall for Hal—The first day of fall is Hal's favorite day of the year. But, Hal is sick and can't get out of bed for the scavenger hunt! Nature Cat comes up with a great idea: they will bring fall, and all the items on his scavenger list, to Hal!
8:00am
Octopus Wildkratticus
—When Martin accidentally knocks Aviva's creature power suits into a deep Arctic trench, Martin and Chris dive down in search of them in Aviva's newly invented Octopod submarine. Science Concepts: An Octopus can use ink, jet propulsion, tentacle regeneration, and camouflage in order to escape or hide when in danger. Each feature has an important function for survival.
8:30am
Bird in the Hand—Molly and Tooey think they've discovered a ghost after a strange noise follows them. Turns out it’s actually a bird stuck in a dryer vent! Molly's bird call book holds the key to finding out what kind of bird it is, but they'll need to learn what some unfamiliar words mean before finding their feathered friend a new home.
Bye-Bye Birdie—Molly and Trini tag along with Nina on a trip to Kenai National Park to see real, live puffins! As the enthusiastic birders count how many puffins are eating, Molly and Trini are alarmed when the baby chicks begin to jump off a cliff! What's a good birdwatcher to do?
9:00am
I Am Winston Churchill- Brad is excited to join a small group of boys building a castle in the KidZone, but his enthusiasm quickly disappears when they refuse to listen to any of his ideas. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet someone who knew exactly how to command attention: Winston Churchill.
I Am Cleopatra—Xavier is stoked to see a super awesome super moon in real life! There's just one problem: he'd have to stay up past bedtime. How can he ask his parents? What if they say no? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes go back in time to meet someone who was skilled at the art of negotiation: Cleopatra.
9:30am
A Prickly Pear—Carmen must reunite the feuding Prickly Brothers, a porcupine tumbling act that Senor Fabuloso wants to perform at the Circo tonight.
Turkish Delight—An overconfident Leo makes Turkish Delight for a friend in Istanbul, but finds that it's harder than he thinks.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Turtle Mania
— SciGirl Annie and her friends make a local wetland more attractive to turtles.
10:30am
A Recipe for Chaos
— A popular new restaurant in Castleblanca serves delicious meals, but all the residents have become cranky and tired. The CyberSquad quickly learns the restaurant's food is unhealthy...and Hacker is behind it all. To get Hacker to stop making his unhealthy food, Digit challenges him to a cook-off. But if Hacker wins, the kids must leave Cyberspace forever! Who will win the hearts--and stomachs!--of Castleblanca? Big idea: Eat a balanced mix of food at meal times to keep your body healthy. Math concepts: Data Representation/Pie Charts.
11:00am
POTOMAC BY AIR: OUR NATION'S RIVER explores the nation’s history through an aerial trip along the striking curves of the Potomac River and describes natural historical and cultural points of interest along the way.
12:00pm
Raising The Dinosaur Giant
—Witness the work of paleontologists bringing the largest dinosaur ever discovered to virtual life. Sir David Attenborough guides us through the remarkable process, connecting the dots with living examples, other dinosaur discoveries and CGI visuals.
1:00pm
Look Who's Driving
—Tech giants and car manufacturers alike are developing self-driving cars - and some of them are already on public roads. But what must computers be capable of to truly take the wheel? And could they eventually be safer than human drivers?
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
(1858-1901)
— A frail, asthmatic young Theodore Roosevelt transforms himself into a vigorous champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle and then rises like a rocket to become the youngest president in American history at 42. Meanwhile, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, brought up as the pampered only child of adoring parents, follows his older cousin's career with worshipful fascination and begins to think he might one day follow in his footsteps.
4:00pm
Richard III with Antony Sher
—Shakespeare's Richard III is one of the most infamous villains of all time - and one of the most relished. This episode explains how Shakespeare created both a loathsome and brilliant manipulator, as well as a real man who speaks to every age. Shakespeare's history plays are at least as much play as history. They hinge on character, on strength and on frailty, and what humans will resort to in order to achieve power. While historians still debate the merits and vices of King Richard, there is no evidence that he was the villain Tudor historians described; indeed, his reign of only two years brought some positive changes.
Wednesday, April 8▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00am
Daniel's Babysitter—Prince Tuesday comes to babysit Daniel Tiger while Mom Tiger and Dad Tiger go out dancing. As Daniel gets ready for bed, he misses his Mom and Dad, but Prince Tuesday reminds him that they will be back soon.
Daniel Goes to School—When Daniel joins the rest of his friends at school, he doesn't want his Dad to leave - until Dad Tiger reminds him that "grownups come back."
7:30am
The Big Bath Brouhaha—When Hal gets dirty before a picture for Granny Bunny, Nature Cat and his friends teach him how some animals bathe themselves.
Fossil Hunt—Nature Cat and his pals must find a fossil for Squeeks' "Mousey Scouts" fossil badge.
8:00am
Termites Vs. Tongues
—When Aviva and Koki accidentally miniaturize themselves and get carried away by termites, Martin and Chris must split up to search for them.
8:30am
Grandpa's Drum—Molly finds an old photo of Grandpa as a child and is shocked to see him singing and drumming-Grandpa neversings. When Grandpa tells her he lost his songs when he gave his drum away, Molly goes on a mission to find his drum and return his songs to him.
Snowboarding Qyah Style—The Qyah Canoers are ready for their first competition. There's just one problem: Molly, Tooey, and Trini don't know how to canoe! Mr. Patak refers them to Connie, but her coaching techniques are rather unusual. Are their chances for triumph doomed? Or does Connie's past hold the key to victory?
9:00am
I am Johann Sebastian Bach- Xavier is pumped to once again rock the school talent show with his rendition of Hot Cross Buns on the recorder. Only problem is, he hasn't exactly improved since last year's performance. In fact, he may have gotten worse! How could this happen? And what can he do about it? To the Secret Museum! Xavier and the gang go back in time to meet someone who knew exactly how to rock out to the max: Johann Sebastian Bach.
I am Marie Curie—Brad is crestfallen when he shows up for his first meeting of the Butterfly Club, only to find out it's for kids 7 and up. And he's only 6! Does this mean he'll never get to learn more about his beloved butterflies? To the Secret Museum! Brad and the gang travel back in time to meet someone who never let anything stand in her way: Marie Curie.
9:30am
D'orsay Day—When Andy gets frustrated while painting a picture of his model train, they visit a Paris museum to experience the wonder of trains and Impressionist art
Honey In Paris—In Paris, Carmen is alarmed by Honey's kooky behavior, but after a thrilling chase to the top of the Eiffel Tower we discover that it's not what it seems!
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Dolphin Dive
— SciGirls Serena and Ceci bond with bottlenosed dolphins, exploring their behavior at the Dolphins Plus Research Center.
10:30am
A Seedy Business
— The citizens of Factoria have been put back to work at a toy factory where they get free meals. The problem? The benefactor is none other than Hacker, and the meals all come from vending machines. The CyberSquad and their new friend--a little Factorian girl named Zoreen--suspect Hacker is up to no good, and they discover he's not making toys, but spy planes! To get the Factorians out of Hacker's clutches, the CyberSquad must show them how to grow their own food. Can they put Hacker out of business for good? Big idea: Delicious, healthful vegetables don't just come from the store. They grow from seeds - and you can grow (and eat) them yourself! Math concept: Area.
11:00am
Using Imperfect Produce; Poultry Grower Educates; Baltimore's Largest Urban Farm
—Discover how farmers are putting imperfect produce to good use. Meet a poultry grower who educates other farmers, and visit Baltimore's largest urban farm.
11:30am
Dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay; Tangier Island Sea Level Rise
—Scientists investigate the new influx of dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay. Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay is sinking and residents are nervous about the future. Discover how residents of Tangier Island are faring with sea level rise.
12:00pm
Snowbound: Animals of Winter
—Travel across the snow globe with wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan to meet animal survivors of winter, from the penguins of Antarctica to the Arctic fox and the bison of Yellowstone. Snow looks magical, but it's a harsh reality to these animals.
1:00pm
Inside Animal Minds: Bird Genius
—What would it be like to go inside the mind of an animal? We have all gazed into a creature's eyes and wondered: what is it thinking about? What does it really know? Now, the revolutionary science of animal cognition is revealing hard evidence about how animals understand the world around them. To find out, NOVA explores these breakthroughs, searching for the secrets of a problem-solving mind.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
Influenza 1918
—In September of 1918, soldiers at an army base near Boston suddenly began to die. The cause of death was identified as influenza, but it was unlike any strain ever seen. As the killer virus spread across the country, hospitals overfilled, death carts roamed the streets and helpless city officials dug mass graves. It was the worst epidemic in American history, killing over 600,000 — until it disappeared as mysteriously as it had begun.
3:00pm
Surviving The Dust Bowl
—They were called "Black Blizzards," dark clouds reaching miles into the sky, churning millions of tons of dirt into torrents of destruction. For ten years beginning in 1930, dust storms ravaged the parched and overplowed southern plains, turning bountiful wheat fields into desert. Disease, hardship and death followed, yet the majority of people stayed on, steadfastly refusing to give up on the land and a way of life.
4:00pm
Julius Caesar with Brian Cox
—Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a play that upholds liberty against tyranny. Brian Cox explores how Julius Caesar is Shakespeare's "American" play, showing how easy it is for a "free" republic to fall into corruption. More than that, the play challenges us to think about who or what to trust and what values we want to live by - and to look inside and wonder how well we even know ourselves.
Thursday, April 9▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amDaniel Gets Mad—Daniel Tiger and Prince Wednesday are looking forward to playing at the beach. Then it starts to rain and Mom Tiger says they can't go outside, which makes them very mad.
Katerina Gets Mad—It's New Instrument Day at Music Man Stan's Music Shop. Everyone is excited, but Katerina Kittycat gets mad when someone else picks the instrument she wants to play.
7:30am
Moth Frolic-Fest—Hal missed out on a Full-Out, Butterfly Frolic- Fest, and now he has a frolic itch that just needs to be scratched! Trouble is it's dusk and butterflies are only active during the day. Moths come out at night and they frolic! Maybe they can find a moth for Hal to frolic with.
Dune Patrol—Nature Cat and his pals are at the beach playing a game of catch when their flying disk accidentally lands on top of a sandy hill. As they all start to race up the hill, a cute little Plover stops them in their tracks. She explains that the sandy hill is actually a sand dune and it's very important and needs protection. Nature Cat and his pals promise to make sure that no one ruins the sand dunes.
8:00am
Bad Hair Day
—Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get past obstacles and back to his pride, who are under siege from two intruder lions.
8:30am
Hot Springs Eternal—It's a cold winter and Molly is set on discovering a hot springs Grandpa Nat once found in a blizzard, so she sets off with Grandpa, Dad, and Tooey on two snowmobiles and with a list of vague directions. When night falls, the success of their backwoods adventure will come down to determination and traditional Alaska Native knowledge of the stars.
Tooeys Hero—Tooey's hero, dog musher Eugene Pike, is recreating a historic mail run across interior Alaska. When ice breakup at the river threatens Pike's progress to Qyah, it's up to Tooey and Molly to help him finish the mail run.
9:00am
I Am Zora Neale Hurston—Xavier and Yadina are eager to read a new comic Brad has written, but Brad isn't so sure he can share this particular story - it's very personal. What should he do? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet an exceptional storyteller: Zora Neale Hurston.
I Am Charles Dickens—Yadina is left feeling bored on a rainy day after she's already played with ALL her toys - there's nothing left to have fun with. With no new toys to play with, there's only one thing left to do... To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet someone who was seldom bored: Charles Dickens.
9:30am
Wacky Washi—In Tokyo, when Andy wants to make posters for Senor Fabuloso, he and the others embark on a journey through the colorful world of Japanese papermaking and kites.
When The Bowl Breaks—In Tokyo, when Leo accidentally breaks his dad's special bowl, he learns about "Kintsugi," a way of repairing broken pottery to make it even more special.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Digging Archaeology
— SciGirls Jazzy and Gates unearth the past, uncovering thousand-year-old Native American artifacts.
10:30am
Parks and Recreation
— Kids in glamorous Gollywood have no safe place to play. When they discover an empty lot that can be converted to a park, they have only one opponent: Hacker. He wants the lot for his new Gollywood Tower, which he claims will broadcast entertainment to all of Cyberspace. (The tower is really meant to corrupt Motherboard's hard drive.) The CyberSquad goes up against Hacker at a city council hearing. Will they get their park, or will Hacker dazzle the council into approving his tower? Big idea: Communities need to provide safe, inviting outdoor spaces where kids can play and be physically active. Math concepts: Data Collection and Representation: Surveys, Tally Marks.
11:00am
A historical retrospective that explores the impact of the building of Maryland's Conowingo Dam that began construction in 1926 on the lower Susquehanna River. From the drowning of an historic village and rich valley farmland... to stories focusing on town life downriver... and to the fate of Chesapeake Bay and its marine life, the Conowingo Dam's story is rich in history and irony - a tale that has waited nearly 90 years to be told. (Science and History)
12:00pm
The Impossible Flight
—Follow two intrepid pilots as they take on the greatest aviation adventure of our time, overcoming countless challenges as they construct and fly the first solar-powered airplane around the world.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
A Grave Injustice
—Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the US military and the FBI arrested more than 110,000 American citizens of Japanese ancestry. Taken to desert camps and confined for months or years, many of these Americans lost their homes and businesses. We visit the largest of these camps, now a National Park Service site - and meet those keeping memory alive.
2:30pm
This is the profound and remarkable story of the 550,000 Jewish Americans who served their country in World War II. These brave men and women fought for their nation and for Jewish people worldwide.
4:00pm
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence. He is considered the conscience of Congress.
Friday, April 10▲
EARLY LEARNERS
7:00amPrince Wednesday Finds A Way to Play—Daniel and Katerina Kittycat are playing "house" today at school. Prince Wednesday wants to play too, but he wants to be a loud dinosaur. Katerina tells him that loud dinosaurs are not allowed! Luckily, they find a way to play together.
Finding A Way to Play On Backwards Day—Daniel and O the Owl are at Miss Elaina's house and she has planned a backwards play date. O isn't so sure about all of the backwards things and prefers to play forwards. The friends learn to compromise so everyone can play together.
7:30am
Woodpecker Picks A Place—Nature Cat's band practice keeps getting interrupted by a loud knocking on Hal's doghouse. Upon investigating, the gang finds a woodpecker pecking away at Hal's roof and finds out more about woodpeckers and what exactly this one is looking for.
Here Comes The Sun—Nature Cat leads his pals on an amazing adventure, to go see the Golden Sunstone! All is going well on the trek over until Nature Cat accidentally breaks the compass! As Nature Cat panics, Squeeks, Daisy and Hal find other ways to determine which direction to go and save the day!
8:00am
Wolf Hawks
—While hiking in the Sonoran Desert, Martin comes across a "wolf hawk". He rushes back to the Tortuga to tell everybody the news, only to have Chris say there is no such thing. What he saw was a Harris's hawk. Martin is determined to prove why these raptors should be renamed and he takes the Wild Kratts team on a mission to learn about these amazing birds. Science Concept: Hunting strategies.
8:30am
Cabbagezilla—Trini's excited to enter Big Green, her giant cabbage, into the Alaska State Fair, but a suspicious moose keeps nibbling its leaves. Trini and Molly research ways to keep moose out of gardens, and even email cabbage expert Sadie Albert for advice.
Name Game—Molly wants to get her Native name when she discovers that her Mom, Dad, Grandpa and others in the community have one. But she soon learns that only an elder can give you your Native name and getting one will require impressing the unimpressible Aunt Merna.
9:00am
I Am Helen Keller- Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr. Zoom, but has to keep stopping since it has words in it she doesn't know. Learning to read is SO hard. Xavier knows just what his little sister needs. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet someone truly incredible, who had to overcome a whole lot to learn how to do just about anything: Helen Keller.
I Am Alexander Graham Bell—Losing his voice is frustrating enough for Brad, but it doesn't help matters when Xavier and Yadina do all the talking for him instead of trying to listen. To the Secret Museum! Brad takes his friends back in time to meet someone who worked his whole life to help people be heard: Alexander Graham Bell.
9:30am
Story of Smoothie—In Istanbul, Leo tells his friends that his tortoise's grandfather worked in the palace of Topkapi and asks Luna to help him prove it.
Andy The Giant—Andy tries to make a drawing of Hagia Sophia but can't do it properly until he learns there's more than one way to see things.
MIDDLE GRADES
10:00am
Horsing Around
— SciGirl Zoe and her friends pony up some science to select the best horse for a riding competition.
10:30am
Bottled Up
— Radopolis has a big problem: water bottles. Radsters are an active bunch, but their desire to stay hydrated has led to a huge bottle pile- up. Way Cool Arena has been turned into a bottle dump, and the beloved skate park is next! The kids and Slider must find a way to get rid of the heaps of empties and reduce future waste while making sure Radsters stay healthy. Can they prevent their rad cybersite from getting bottled up? Big idea: Drinking water regularly is essential, but how you drink it is also important. Make choices that are healthy for both your body and the environment. Math concepts: Sampling and Multiplication.
11:00am
Using Tilapia to Grow Lettuce; Crop Consulting; Oyster Aquaculture
—Discover how one farmer raises both lettuce and tilapia using aquaponics. Follow a crop consultant as he travels from farm to farm lending his expertise. Visit an underwater farm raising oysters.
11:30am
Underwater Marauders; The Nature Cure; Water from the Air
—Examine the fight against invasive fish in the Chesapeake; explore using nature to heal personal trauma; and experience aerial views of Maryland waterways.
12:00pm
Black Hole Apocalypse and Black Hole Universe
—Join astrophysicist and novelist Janna Levin on a mind-blowing voyage to the frontiers of black hole science, which is shining new light on the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
HIGH SCHOOL
2:00pm
Mccarthy
— Explore the rise and fall of the notorious senator who led a Cold War crusade against Communists. His zealous campaign to root out those he viewed as enemies of the state would test the limits of American decency and democracy.
4:00pm
Making A Way Out of No Way (1897-1940)
—Examine a portrayal of the Jim Crow era, when African Americans struggled to build their own worlds within the harsh, narrow confines of segregation. At the turn of the 20th century, a steady stream of African Americans left the South, fleeing the threat of racial violence, and searching for better opportunities in the North and the West.
