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Black Americans discuss how the different cultures in their cities and their personal experiences have shaped their worldviews.

31:42
S1 • E1
Growing Up Black: New York
New Yorkers from different cultural backgrounds discuss growing up Black in the five boroughs, their most defining moments, the Black-white wealth gap, ending systemic racism and more.
02/03/2021
19:54
S1 • E2
Growing Up Black: New Orleans
New Orleans residents from different neighborhoods discuss their city's unique culture, resilience in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and legacy in leading the fight against systemic racism.
06/15/2021
34:26
S1 • E3
Growing Up Black: Atlanta
Atlanta natives explain how the Georgia capital has established itself as a bastion of Black leadership, provided education and community with HBCUs, and flourished as a hip-hop hotspot.
06/15/2021
32:30
S1 • E4
Growing Up Black: Los Angeles
Natives of Los Angeles discuss their upbringings, the area's unique diversity, entrepreneurship, gang culture, the defund the police movement and the importance of activism in the city.
07/06/2021
33:51
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S1 • E5
Growing Up Black: Chicago, Illinois
G Herbo, Che "Rhymefest" Kweku, BJ The Chicago Kid and more reveal what it was like growing up Black in Chicago and discuss their musical origins, education and urban legends.
08/23/2021
33:38
S1 • E6
Growing Up Black: Detroit
Artists, activists and entrepreneurs from Detroit's West and East sides celebrate the city's unique personality and explain how they're giving back to the Black community through their work.
01/03/2022

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Growing Up Black interviews locals from various American cities and explores how their personal stories and systemic racism have impacted their lives today.