Growing Up Black

TV Show · Documentary

Local natives explore their experiences around racism, growing up Black in America, the importance of voting in local elections, and their feelings around the Black Lives Matter movement today.

31m

EPISODE 1

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.

31m
EPISODE 2

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.

19m
EPISODE 3

Atlanta

Interviewing locals across various cities to explore their personal experiences around systemic racism and what it is like growing up Black in America.

20m
EPISODE 4

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.

32m
EPISODE 5

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.

33m
EPISODE 6

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.

33m

Season 1

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