Growing Up Black
Black Americans discuss how the different cultures in their cities and their personal experiences have shaped their worldviews.
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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
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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
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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
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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 - 33:51Sign In to Watch
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
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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.