The Black Founder of Chicago: Point du Sable | Black History Explainer (Unique Coloring)

[@AKingNamedBenji]

All I can say is thank you greatly. Your service to the culture and history is astounding and truly touching . This filled me up .

[@eldubb5996]

The reason he was able to connect with and marry a Native American is because they were black. Choctaw are black. The photos are not accurate native paintings.

[@Mr.Universe]

​@eldubb5996 NativeAmericans are not Black my man please stop that.

[@Stayoutofthewater522]

Do you really believe this in your heart

[@donx2341]

@@Stayoutofthewater522I actually do‼️

[@en392]

What culture? American culture?

[@BlueAlien1313]

This is not just black history but American and World History. Du Sable is a major figure in American history and there should be more info on him. Thank you for your research.

[@francoissaleta]

Jean baptiste du sable is part of the France history.he was a french black. And not the american history cause the USA doesn t exist in this time. America was a colony of european countries.

[@divetisman2835]

@@francoissaleta les noirs on des droits en France ? 😏😏😏

[@A_Chicago__Man_2025]

There should be more info readily available. It's out there but you have to dig. I love Chicago so I love DuSable. He was an GREAT entrepreneur an oligarch in a way and one of the first. He had extensive holdings, trading posts he founded as far away as New Orleans. He was a great man and a GREAT American and his story should be as well known as Washington and Jefferson's.

[@donniemccray5856]

That was some of the greatest black history that I've learned in a long time.

[@Stayoutofthewater522]

To bad it’s untrue

[@ryroberts1219]

@@Stayoutofthewater522knew the naysayers would be out soon 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@en392]

😂😂😂 “black history?” Haitians call themselves Haitians. Not black Haitians. Your an American not a Black American or African American.

[@Killatrumpernow]

If you live in America it was probably your first I'm white washed version of it too 😊

[@Killatrumpernow]

​@@Stayoutofthewater522prove it

[@brothert1192]

Great video thank you. I wish there was a movie about him. We need more movies of all our black brothers and sisters throughout: African, Caribbean, and American history.

[@cathypurnell9331]

Movies of this caliber would be much more beneficial to society than what is currently being produced in Hollywood today.🇺🇸

[@brothert1192]

@@cathypurnell9331 thanks alot for reaching out I appreciate you ! You have no idea how much I would love to see these type of movies.

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

​@@brothert1192google search, ANTENOR FIRMIN founder of Pan-Africanism. the movement started in Haiti, with Mr firmin, Benito Sylvain, along with Trinidadian lawyer Henry Sylvester William.

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

​@@brothert1192search on ANTENOR FIRMIN founder of Pan-Africanism

[@caribdoll1800]

Nah y’all said us Caribbeans didn’t play any part in American history! We Good!

[@pharonnago9125]

This is a beautiful part of our beautiful Haitian history. The founder of Chicago. We always remember him. A beautiful part of American history as well.🙏💯

[@withniejules2244]

When I learned about this I was so happy. Especially since I'm Haitian too! Where are all my zoes at?😊😁🤩 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

Google search ANTENOR FIRMIN founder of Pan-Africanism. the movement started in haiti

[@thunlightair188]

Nou la Cherie' bon bagay

[@labelle8110]

Nou la Cheri 🌍🌍

[@Abigael317]

All your work deserves more attention & accolades than there currently seems to be. Thank you for your work!

[@benjaminsantiago762]

This gentleman's story sounds like the typical brilliant, brave and, adventurous activities that someone might get into, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO. Thank you for this reporting.

[@boomerang905]

I graduated from the high school named after him so my generation and the ones before me knew this fact also. It's funny how society continues to seem to hide this history away. It's amazing how resourceful and brilliant he was.

[@larrytews2349]

It is not society that tied those facts it is the Democrats because they do not want the truth out they want to keep everyone black and whatever other color you wish to add into it on thier 21st century Plantation they know if the truth is out they will not be able to BS everybody into believing they need them to take care of them Abraham Lincoln who signed the Emancipation Proclamation what is a Republican Donald Trump who was for everyone and gave more money than any president in history to black colleges for them to stay open and continue teaching black students is a Republican the ones who started the KKK were Democrats the ones who gave billions of dollars worth of weapons and ammunition to the Taliban who has everyone knows is America's enemy and wants to destroy the country the weapons and ammo was given to them by the Democrats the ones who want to give you higher taxes are the Democrats Donald Trump wanted to do away with in federal income tax on your paychecks the Democrat voted against it and shot it down the reason was It's Just For the Working Man figure that one out and who is it that wants you to be on welfare the Democrats to the vacant keep you dependent on them for your survival who is it that we cannot close the border to secure this country and keep its citizens safe they have it open for any Criminal and all kinds of drugs to come into our country well over 100,000 people have died in this country because of their open border policy this is what the Democrats are doing for America God save America🙏🏼🇺🇸🦅

[@janet-ic1yi]

Great, Great job! As Chicago is my hometown, I'm proud that the ACKNOWLEDGED founder was a black person like me! My mom and many of her friends (some achieved fame and fortune) attended Du Sable High School as well as my cousins! I love the fact the main beautiful drive along the lake-front is now Du Sable Lake Shore Drive! Thanks for some valuable information I can now share with ALL citizens who will listen!!!

[@runway_girl007]

WOW I didn’t know they renamed LSD!!! I’m from Chicago as well, awesome to know this.

[@jamepearson]

​@Brad_of_Chgo Awww, someone is not having a bad day aren't we. The sun is shining today, go outside, relax, and get you a nice tan.

[@mjabdinoor]

@Brad_of_Chgo really? Why you so salty? The state and city do recognize the founder. But if it disturbs you that a black man founded it then I see why you want to convince yourself white men founded it.

[@w.markhowell1707]

I just discovered your channel by accident today. Absolutely informative. Thanks for the educational information.

[@gw9561]

Knowledge is so important it exposed the mind and keeps you grounded in the experience of self worth

[@reneeachille7536]

Thank you. I always made sure my kids did their Chicago report on him when they were in elementary school. I remember a teacher writing that she learned something new on my daughters report. Activists tried to get a statue erected and a street named after him for decades. Finally got the DuSable museum in the 1960’s and a section of Lake Shore Drive named after him a few years ago.

[@albertnordelus3430]

Great news for the Haitian people!Have great day!

[@FbaareFBIsNone]

Thank you for telling our story. So glad to know he came from Haitian origin. I celebrate him everyday and teach my students Haitian history everyday. ❤

[@FBA_God_Emperor_Doom]

But he didn't come from haiti though, that's been disproved already. He was the son of an Black American slave and a white French slave master.

[@Stewartaj2010]

@@FBA_God_Emperor_Doom false

[@ifeelbetterabouthis.louis3]

@83_God_Emperor_Doom except there was millions of white slaves on American soil as well so

[@judahbrother5321]

Our wonderful history continues to reveal itself, learned something new.

[@ji5340]

Ah, he wasn't blk if his dad was French and white.

[@DerekWill-qp5ge]

So many black folks I've have spoken to did not know this! And I share this video with them to inform them. Bless you brother!

[@UniqueColoring]

I appreciate you spreading the word!

[@thagrandpubah]

@@UniqueColoringThis history is absolutely NOT taught in the South!

[@vonnie1999]

This should be taught in K-12. The illustrations and stories are so good, and the narration, very factual and insightful!

[@evelineemmelinehuydic8994]

Very imteresting story. This is a really black story that is very important to know.

[@kevinpoole4323]

History is Our Most important Gift .Now We Know More. Thank You .

[@ji5340]

I know it's important his skin color and ethnicity. But Dusables dad was white. So how does that make him blk?

[@xelmotivation]

I loved visiting Chicago when I lived in the Midwest. This is truly something to behold knowing the truth about its founder. Thank you.

[@jonnisesmith5680]

I just came across your station two days ago, June 28, I’ve been folding my laundry and taking in all this history for a couple of days , and learning so much valuable history! Thank you for your work, I appreciate it and I’m going to share it with my grandchildren.

[@donndezzy4219]

Thank you for that knowledge about du sable, Chicago have finally recognized du sable as the founder of Chicago by renaming our outer drive, from Lakeshore drive to du sable lake shore drive last year.i was born and raised in Chicago aka Windy City, so I felt good about that.they never ever taught or mentioned anything in grammar or high school about a black man founded Chicago.that's sad

[@maekae911]

So this why Black History is not pushed and taught in our Schools. We have a rich heritage to learn and explore.

[@fellowamerican7923]

🎯🎯🎯

[@rollingthunder8223]

You know why

[@JamesWellington-ex6op]

I learned about this in 3rd grade, maybe because I’m from the Chicago suburbs

[@celiameaux7880]

@@JamesWellington-ex6op Well now that's an interesting comment

[@wherethequietbeingsgo]

@@celiameaux7880 Really interesting indeed.

[@augustaharris4358]

Loved this.... didn't know when studying in highschool that Jean Baptiste was a man of color. It would have been encouraging as the only person of color throughout my early next education. Thank you. And God bless you.

[@StarrdigitalProductions]

I was born and lived half of my life in Illinois. I’m not surprised why I haven’t heard about him before. I had a history teacher who didn’t understand why some students weren’t interested in American History. Perhaps if they taught this and other black history, other than being slaves, I knew I would have been more into the subject.

[@cyyrious]

That’s a shame because there is a statue a museum and lake shore drive is named after him while recently but it’s always been known

[@thomasbrown3356]

What school did you go to? I grew up in Hyde Park. We couldn't help but know who he was. Spent a lot of Summers in Washington Park, where his museum is.

[@StarrdigitalProductions]

@@thomasbrown3356 I grew up moving back and forth from the south suburbs, to the north suburbs. The only blacks I learned about in school were Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and George Washington Carver.

[@celiameaux7880]

Preach!!!

[@nursequeen89]

Haitian here 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹. Great video.

[@K9KEV1]

Hi.. Thank you for spot lighting Jean Baptist Point DuSable . I graduated from DuSable High School in 1980. Awesome work.!!

[@piedadflorez6989]

Thank you. Today I discovered your channel. I'm so happy because I am learning English and l am practicing my listening with your amazing histories.

[@sandracarpenter144]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge. It’s good to hear of true American history. I’m enjoying your channel as I learn more black history. Thank you again for sharing.

[@iammgmt.entertainment8687]

Great Information Brother, thank you very much for this awesome piece of history!!!

[@shirleyw3382]

I love hearing about the history of our people it is so refreshing to hear the real truth and our many accomplishments that your research has brought to light. One day our real truth will be known by all not just seeking historical fact finders but it be boldly apart of our American experience and history shared by the world. Thank you! Please continue what you have started!!

[@nancynevels2238]

Great Information and so informative!! I’m grateful to know these facts about our Black People. Thank You So Much Sir for having the courage to put this out on this public platform. You are appreciated!!❤❤❤

[@monicajohnson639]

You do great work - thanks for providing us with some real Black history.

[@scroogemcduckrich9705]

Wonderful content! I am proud of this man.

[@dmvbay2535]

My family was fortunate to visit the DuSable Museum in Chicago IL many years ago. It was a very memorable and surreal event. You can feel the ancestors with you in every square inch of the museum.

[@Melise-ke8ub]

Hi dear ,I am Haïtien I really enjoyed the little shot history of Mr point_du_sable .I heard about Him but it's good to know the all history.

[@carolyncarter1967]

Enjoyed the rich history of a phenomenal Black man.

[@clararichardson3558]

My dad and I were just discussing how the name Chicago came about! I must show him this video!!

[@privateperson1017]

Im over a half century old and I never knew this. Your channel is my new encyclopedia. Keep up the good research. 😊

[@semilunares]

I grew up mostly in the Chicagoland area and did not learn Chicago had a Black founder until I got to college! I learned it from a movie I watched, not in any history class.

[@jeanricojoseph4812]

Good job brother and I'm so proud to be a Haitian

[@ji5340]

Dusable wasn't blk

[@divetisman2835]

@@ji5340 😂😂😂😂he was white ???

[@ji5340]

@@divetisman2835 Truth of matter is there's no photo, no birthdate, no place of birth and is parents were unknown. Many believe he's a fictional character. There's no significance really to him. His name has been more of folklore than factual.

[@xaviergarner6750]

I simply Love History and the Facts that at a Time People had a Code to Work Together at Times and Learn From one Another 💯

[@mrmaxxx94]

Much respect to you and your work. Very much needed and appreciated. Right on

[@laurennorfleet4303]

Thank you for educating more on my history. I even shared it with a good friend of mine, who is from Haiti, so that he may know our people in the diaspora has done great things to build this country up.

[@Phoenix250]

My newest favorite channel. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@UniqueColoring]

Wow, thank you! I'm humbled by that.

[@cattail77]

Thanks!

[@UniqueColoring]

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[@k84kdsk]

Mwen felisitew, chak jenerasyon dwe konnen istwa zansèt nou yo. Anpil respè. Mèsi pou eritaj sa🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🙏🏿

[@marthaperez6304]

Beautiful! History has been one of my favorite subjects. Thank you

[@lia-ww5ww]

Thank you for this video! I need to do research on Jean Baptiste for school and this video was super helpful 💗

[@UniqueColoring]

So happy to hear that. Hopefully you get a good grade!

[@lia-ww5ww]

@@UniqueColoring I got 100!!!! :D

[@UniqueColoring]

@@lia-ww5ww Thanks so much for coming back and updating us! That is fantastic news, and you deserve that grade!!! You put in the work. Keep it up.

[@normanbonk8064]

This is great material! Thank you so much! O visited the Dusable Museum in Chicago. This brief scholarly work is more informative than what O recall at the museum. Such important work! Imagine the natural talent and extraordinary resilience of this man to succeed so bountiful on such a racially sock tome! Prayers.

[@mimosebercier9673]

I THANK YOU, AS A HAITIAN WOMAN ,I LOVE ❤️ THE STORY THANK YOU

[@WarrenHolly]

Thank you 🙏🏾 I shall share these videos with all of my friends. I remember reading about him in elementary school. I don't remember the article being this extensive.

[@blackvelvetrhapsody6391]

You rank among elite historians initiating a glorious renaissance across the diaspora. Our true intelligence, gifts and genius are being comprehended. Thank you for your contribution. B1

[@UniqueColoring]

Truly appreciate the humbling, quotable, and thoughtful comment!

[@UniqueColoring]

I'd love to hear your thoughts. What do you think about Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and his legacy? Or share your general comments on what you saw in the video. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share. And grab a copy of the book featured at the end of the video. Your support is greatly appreciated.

[@FunintheSun813]

I think its Amazing you share this. My family migrated from Haiti to Evanston,IL so this video you shared speaks volumes. God bless you❤

[@UniqueColoring]

@@FunintheSun813 That is an incredible family journey! Thanks for sharing that connection. Full circle for you all. Wow!

[@dorothyd4160]

This story should be made into a movie. This is a fascinating story. I’ve never heard of this gentleman.

[@mzwright2745]

Lies.

[@yvonnemiller1211]

I love history. Especially my history, something I can share with my grandchildren. Thank you

[@PJLucid]

wow thanks for sharing

[@09robinhood]

I swear I was trying to tell Somebody I know who's from Chicago that a black man founded Chicago. And he thought I was being funny but I was trying to tell him That the person that Founded Chicago was a Successful trader from Haiti.

[@sallymcmullin]

fantastic video both in visual and information! Thanks so much for this history!

[@keithtowles8354]

This video was very informative, it has provided more background about him than any other source; I've heard since being made aware of this amazing individual. For instance the fact that his father was a European and he didn't begin his life as a frontiersmen, as it is implied by previous information that I've encountered until now.

[@SherenaWalters]

My Father is from Chicago. Thank you for your work 🙏🏽 ❤

[@BeverlySanders-r2m]

Extremely interesting!! Will subscribe to learn more!!

[@UniqueColoring]

Welcome to the channel, Beverly!

[@MrHarryc727]

So grateful as a Black Man

[@runway_girl007]

This was so informative. I truly enjoyed it, thank you so much for sharing this knowledge… we need it now more than ever.

[@msreginagreen5351]

So grateful for this history!!

[@debbiemuhammad3659]

Thank you for this beautiful description of our brother✌🏿✊🏾🤜🏾😊😎👍🏿

[@johnhendrickson300]

make this mans life a movie!

[@JkDibine]

Way too many African history films these supremacists will never let us make probably

[@Rudenbehr]

This is real, verified black history, and history that I and every American can be proud of. There’s NO need for revisionism.

[@jayizzett]

Lol. You can’t prove any of this. Just belief

[@chiccngeorge3058]

@@jayizzettas with most history.

[@jayizzett]

@@chiccngeorge3058 anything before 1850 for sure. And most after

[@vernonrobinson1685]

​@Brad_of_Chgothey simply extended what Du Sable started and got all the credit. Nice try, the OP of this thread stands.

[@dla116z3]

He's ah, troll end of discussion!

[@danafarrar3583]

Amazing!! I will show this video in class to my 3rd Grade kiddos!!

[@reginajennings5148]

Thank You For The Historical Background About DU SABLE,The First Black Man Whom Founded CHICAGO,ILLINOIS.

[@JamilBoykin]

I love my fellow black Americans/Haitians

[@ChairedUp1]

absolutely amazing! Thank you so much!!

[@ndidgenous]

👍👍Respect from Haiti

[@Charlotte-po7he]

I am so glad that I met him. His origins are fascinating and his exploits are inspirational. An American we can all be proud of and learn the power of forging human relations that promote humanity to brotherhood.

[@derrickclunis4082]

Thank you very much for the wonderful revelations. The tenacity and wit to survive is what is being denied by attempts to hide information of this caliber. Ironically it’s these same characteristics that make trailblazers shine despite the color of their skin and their often very humble beginnings. Inspirational!!

[@khem127]

Thank you for this video of this important Black man. In the Black Book(Walker, 1974) there was a question as to whether his trading post/ home was forcibly taken from him by the the military as it was said that the year he left, he had made plans for adding another wng to his home, and had put up food for the coming winter.

[@victoriaallen3753]

Great video! Your books should be given to school children.

[@brendabrooks-zq2rs]

Thanks for sharing. Very enlightening.Thanks again😊

[@kingdomtalkchannel]

I love history, this is quite enjoyable, and a piece of history. I have heard his name before, but did not know his story. Thank you

[@maureencora1]

I Wish Illinois Had a HBCU Jean Baptiste Point du Sable University Named After Him. Chicago Has a High School with His Good Name.

[@powerbadpowerbad]

I first learned of him 20 yrs ago,BET had a special called: The Black West. It was the best show ever on BET !!! I learned about all black towns in the west,black cattle barons of the west and US Deputy Marshal Bass Reveves.He was the coldest man in the west,at his time.

[@maureencora1]

@@powerbadpowerbad Touche' (smile)

[@powerbadpowerbad]

@@maureencora1 I LOVE US/Black history,have been studying on my own for the past 20 yrs.Have a small library of books on many topics,watched many documentaries on the History Channel ( when the history channel actually had history topics )also been watching docs on youtube.I learned about Blackwallstreet massacre at 8/9 yrs old in school,I was living in Oklahoma at that time.

[@maureencora1]

@@powerbadpowerbad Touche' (smile)

[@powerbadpowerbad]

@@maureencora1 Thanks.

[@queenreg7]

The illustrations are stunning!

[@champanachampana4881]

I was really looking for more information as to how this named Chicago. I know it was mentioned early in the video, but I wanted more information. Thank you very much for this share. Bless. Never heard of him.

[@veronicafarrell6676]

Excellent quality images and narration. Truly enlightening history.

[@athenarockett3088]

Beautiful proud to see the video

[@denisenelson853]

I graduated in 1980 from the high school named after him in Chicago 🙏🏾

[@PrinceCity007]

Amazing work my friend. Please keep it up.

[@observerobserver6040]

I'm thankful for your videos From the UK 🇬🇧 ❤

[@souleymanesidibe6619]

Very instructive and inspirational!!!

[@marcusm.murraysr.8494]

Learning something new daily thank you

[@apollicino2824]

Just found your channel, looking forward to checking out the rest of your videos :)

[@a.b.5487]

I love this. I am learning so much about my people.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@josephLindor-ki7op]

Google search, ANTENOR FIRMIN founder of Pan-Africanism.

[@albertareid8850]

Thanks sooo much for this UPLOAD ❤ Very informative ❤

[@jayoguno6334]

A big eye-opener and very educative.

[@RudyVilsaint]

As a black man who went to grad School I never heard of this ! They never taught that in school. Scrutinizing our school system should be considered. This is crazy !

[@celiameaux7880]

That is why I never cared for history due to the fact that it was never inclusive of our people.

[@leslienkereuwem7898]

Thanks for this knowledge. 1st time learning of this great man.

[@ashleybunkley1047]

I would love to see a movie about this!!!!

[@LOla-ig1kv]

Appreciate You! Excellent coverage an🎉 great voice. I learned more about the Pioneer, Mr. Du Sable. Your explanation also rings vividly. Thank you for your work and for you Vision. I'll be checking out your books because I love them.❤

[@UniqueColoring]

Much appreciated!

[@shabazzmuhammad498]

Thank for a video!

[@leoteenstevens6557]

Thank you. I did not know this history.