"I really enjoyed how the story was told with all of the individual stories.  It makes you really appreciate what had happened on a national and personal level together. It makes the story more approachable and interesting.  It is easy to…"

"1. I agree that in terms of materials and standard of living the migrants' lives had improved but the horrors of their southern lives stayed with them.  You can't really think that they would be out and just past it.  Being…"

"Most of my life I have been one of a few Jewish kids and have always felt slightly segregated.  I can relate to the other postings in that regard.  Moving to FL, especially teaching in rural FL was REALLY eye opening for me because I grew…"

"1.  What I was thinking about as I started the section is what Detroit is like now.  Factories less than they ever were, poverty rampant, pollution really really bad...What was such a beacon of freedom has been turned, by the economy and…"

"1.  I really found Ida Mae's story interesting.  Especially the portion around p90 that talks about the caste system and economics of being in their position in the South.  They could dream f getting ahead and scrimp and save as…"

"I too had not heard of this mass exodus having a formal title, but for the author's purpose it seems fitting. If you are going to write a book, you should be able to name what you are discussing. I feel I can telate in a very small way, having…"