Episode
Letters Home: The Great Migration and the Power of Connection
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- Jan 27, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1466
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- https://about.usps.com/newsroom/
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Summary
The Great Migration transformed American cities and communities as millions moved from the rural South to the urban North, but few realize the vital role the Postal Service played along the way. In this episode of Mailin’ It!, we sit down with historian Jim Bruns to discuss how the mail connected families, spread opportunity, and supported economic mobility and civic engagement during one of the largest population shifts in U.S. history.