What is the name of Anita's grandfather?
Walter.
What year was he born?
1894
Where was he born?
Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Where did he move after?
Wedowee, Alabama.
In what war did he enlist in?
World War I
Where was he stationed?
Battle Creek, Michigan
Was Walter African-Amerian?
Yes.
In what areas of the U.S. did African-American move to during that time?
The Northeast and the Midwest.
Why?
They were eager for opportunities.
What kind?
War and industrialization.
How many children did Walter have?
Nine
What is the name of Anita's father?
Frank Davenport
Did Walter like Battle Creek?
Yes
What was the name of Walter's child who moved there in 1951?
Walter
Who else moved there?
Anita's father
During what years did African-Americans leave the South?
Between 1940 and 1970
How many left?
More than 5 million
What's the name of one of the cities they moved to?
Boston, Massachusetts
Who is Howard Dodson?
A historian and director of the Schomburg Center
Where does Anita live currently?
Culver City, California