What It’s Like Growing Up Black in New Orleans | Growing Up Black on VH1

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[@lofisis7271]

This was awesome thank you

[@kae324]

And the experience & It's two fully bllk parents

[@jayrose4748]

It’s really easy and if anything they would oppress other minorities in New Orleans.

[@youarerightboss]

BLM Black Livestock Massacred

[@youarerightboss]

BLM Bums Lacking Morales

[@ohoh9616]

It's about time....Some real New Orleanian's speaking EXACTLY with the genuine accent!!!....Not everyone in Louisiana sounds "country" as portrayed in Hollywood movies!!!

[@DatNolababe504]

That's because they try to mock and jock at the same time .

[@Libra_Strings]

I’m an ATLien but I feel you.That’s how I felt when I saw the Atlanta one!!!

[@vibe2248]

I can hear that as well. The older people sound like they have the French part of the accent. The younger ppl sound like the ghetto ppl from Saint Louis…smh.

[@kenjunior3]

@@vibe2248 huh? No they don't. Nowhere near St. Louis. They don't even have "hurrs and thurrs". You gotta go visit. Just talked to my teenage cousins a few days ago. They all have it.

[@jeronwhite3113]

Mobile Alabama here that’s how I feel when I watch shows that try to mimic the southern drawl or southern twang, the movie Forrest Gump somewhat got it right, but other movies sound down right ridiculous trying to mimic southern dialect I’m 2 hrs away I’ll admit coming to orleans since I was a kid and being there millions of time y’all dialect is different from your typical Southern dialect its unique and New Orleans is the only place in the south that doesn’t talk like the rest of us…y’all unique shout out to New Orleans it’s always been an on going argument between New Orleans and mobile of Mardi gras but shout out to New Orleans

[@ogdiplomat3240]

I love being from New Orleans, but it’s a whole different experience being black and from New Orleans. So much deep rooted culture, it’s like no other ⚜️

[@kekelangston4363]

Gullah -Geechee culture. They have so much crafts and art that is specific to their cutlure. Like palmetto flowers and sweet grass baskets and earrings and other decor. Bright Gullah paintings. Red rice, gullah gumbo with a peanut base not a cocoa base, conch stew and a lot more.

[@deliciaford4343]

@@kekelangston4363 Wow I know a man from Africa the Sudanese people. He made his gumbo with peanut butter and I thought that was nasty. My mother's side is from Louisiana although I am allergic to seafood. But now you speak of peanut butter gumbo. So I guess the joke was on me.

[@JiGGWineFine]

Me too! I live in Dallas and people always mock the way I talk. There’s no place NOLA ⚜️

[@KingAries85]

How would you know? what other colors have you been to compare that your just so special ?

[@silencemeviolateme6076]

Exactly. I find the premise racist. Is new Orleans white and blacks have to deal? Seems new Orleans is as much black as it is white.

[@steevehoyoufat9155]

There's no place like New Orleans! You literally feel a genuine vibe.

[@TravelingOnStardust]

For sure! The culture and the people are amazing!

[@taffy2074]

Black people who are proud to be Black. ❤

[@amybynum8962]

🙌🏽🙋🏽‍♀️☝🏽😘💚💙🗣💗

[@NewNormalWorldOrder]

You worked hard to be black? Hahahahaha what…

[@tayc9855]

Should white people be proud to be white

[@randomepic6204]

@@tayc9855 yes...yes they should

[@tayc9855]

@@randomepic6204 then we should really just let love be the denominator. Everyone would appreciate their own and respect each other. I agree with that.

[@patiencevirtue_]

I’m an African , but I have always recognized and admired New Orleans as one of the centers of a rich black culture and history from music, food and everything in between ... Much Love to everybody from there ! 💜

[@kiarobert1]

💕💕💕💕🥰

[@geraldineharvey3279]

Thank you boo

[@mymuses4336]

This is fantastic! I am mixed race and my mum and I are moving there in February! My brother has lived there over 16 years. I'm a singer/musician and he said...get out here! New Orleans always respects their artists! ^..^

[@bijoubijou7500]

@@mymuses4336 Wishing you much success as you pursue your artistic endeavors. You are moving to a great city!

[@Drando1989]

Your recognize the culture because it’s a port city. Rooted in African culture and spirituality. Savannah Ga and the Geechee and Gullah islands in Ga have a similar culture. Accents are similar too. ❤️

[@sk8888board]

You not from new Orleans if you aint never met that black santa

[@xo_fattie]

I took a picture of black Santa. I think he just recently died but All my cuzins did too.lol. Half of the people in the city did

[@geraldineharvey3279]

Yes when I saw the black santa I got chills ...rip

[@geneticallycurated]

IKR?! He died recently.

[@itschar_lene]

🎅🏿⚜

[@taker5044]

Rip black Santa 💪🏾

[@marrisajoseph379]

I am not from New Orleans but the moment i visited i felt like i belonged there. I got chills the whole the weekend.

[@TheNikkolatte]

Me too! I'm Gullah and the people there feel like that. I love it because of the people. Everyone you meet feels like family.

[@Hairarchives]

@@TheNikkolatte same I’m Creole and Gullah descent and everyone I go to New Orleans I get this vibe that I feel right at home

[@nina8340]

@@TheNikkolatte I'm Gullah too and feel the same way. It reminds me of Beaufort so much

[@shansoneauxorleansbaptiste504]

Omg, in tears. I LOVE this video. Thank you. Born, Raised, and (still) Reside in New Orleans. 9th ward, downtown New Orleans. Most famous for many things, the area that was widely focused on after Katrina. I never truly left home, even after being rescued during the hurricane. My roots are here. The culture, the sound, the tradition, the heart. Music flows through our veins. But resilience is our birthright. My blood is African, Jamaican, Native American. I’m from New Orleans, Baby; not Louisiana (lol)

[@moni7997]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love hearing other people represent their culture. Even though New Orleans is in the U.S., it's a culture separate from any other.

[@SammieB504]

That's right Cousin!!!!

[@prettypenny4140]

I could not have said this better myself! 👌🏾

[@jasminwilliams1281]

Yaaasssss!

[@yahanaxoxo7108]

mee too lols :)

[@MrsMighty868]

I smiled throughout this whole video... The culture, the people, the life... just refreshing to see humanity ❤ 🤲

[@powerfully_confident1739]

Yes me too. I found myself smiling the entire time.😊

[@levernejean]

I Q⁴

[@Ms.abundance94]

Me too sis I wish I was from New Orleans

[@julienemartinez9902]

Yess because only black people know how it is to live in new orleans ..... 😂😂 same ol

[@El.Matamoros.]

Got a little taste of New Orleans visiting and working Br great cities with a good people and that real Southern hospitality.

[@Shay_TheUnpopularOpinion_]

New Orleans made it to VH1💕Love love this video of my city ! Our culture is so unique proud to call it home ⚜️

[@m-raytheboss8994]

I want to take a trip to New Orleans so bad I heard the food is great I need some great eat spots there...???

[@honeyali9687]

@@m-raytheboss8994 YES we welcome you!!!

[@m-raytheboss8994]

@@honeyali9687 Thank You.!!!

[@sistershrek3602]

The music, the food, culture and etc is all around the city. Its the best!!!!

[@nordblacksmith4e166]

I have been there before on a trip. I love the culture so so much. But I am always hearing how dangerous and bad it is. Can one of you tell me what its like?

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

Seeing the photo of “Black Santa” really hit home. .....R.I.P

[@rocsolid2999]

He died?

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

Mr Fred Parker died last year during the summer 😔

[@bougiequeen8261]

😢

[@shanazblacksun7201]

4 real me and my kids got pics with him ' he surely was loved in our city

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

@@shanazblacksun7201 he was a NOLA original!

[@Kokichi702backup]

I wish there was appreciation like this in New Jersey. Growing up black in NJ is hard when most ppl where I’m from want to silence black voices. We need to be heard.

[@braidsociety1842]

yeah I'd enjoy that too I don't know too much about Jersey but they've produced some of our biggest artists so I'm sure there's plenty of content there

[@AltrinaRenee]

I’m from Elizabeth and I agree. We have alot of history that should be tld. Especially Newark.

[@MorganBee211]

We need to love and respect blacks from all backgrounds because we all have out own culture depending on our region. Here on US soil we het looked down upon like we’re renegades from gangs and are uncultured. We are far from that. Im from Memphis and its different, just like where you from is unique to you. Im proud to be black regardless and shouldn’t be thought of as anything less. Met my bestie from Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago and visit her once a year. She respects Memphis like I respect New Orleans ❤️🤝

[@randomepic6204]

Nobody's trieing to silence you. Not in this day n age

[@Kokichi702backup]

@@randomepic6204 you are absolutely incorrect.

[@soluvlyxoxo]

I want to go to New Orleans so badly.... One Day.... One day... 🙏

[@ttrue8]

You MUST go. There’s no other place like it in the world. You’ll have a wonderful time. 😉

[@j.c.hunter8960]

Alia is my niece, and I encourage you that New Orleans truly is this magical city spoken of by all interviewees in the video. You GOTTA GO!! "Gotta Go" by Alia Fleury on Spotify.

[@Mr.YouTube77]

COME ON IT'S ALL LOVE DOWN HERE

[@gloriacollins6608]

You don’t know what you’re missing! And when you do go, be sure to get you a beignet😋

[@DatNolababe504]

Come on! We love to show love

[@braidsociety1842]

Having visited New Orleans several times I really enjoyed this! It's great to see black people in a different light I hope they air this on tv as well to bring some balance and get more of our stories and perspectives heard plus I love how it was educational and still very entertaining. WELL DONE!!!

[@BlizzyBry]

I’ve always loved New Orleans. I was enamored by the idea of their funerals were celebrations. Later, I learned enslaved Black people in New Orleans had more freedoms than other parts in the South, so they were able to keep many of their traditions. So much love to the city. Such a beautiful, resilient people.

[@ajcarr1965]

Even before the Civil War, New Orleans had a thriving community of Freedmen-- freed slaves who were artisans & business owners. When you visit the city, look closely at the magnificent embellishments on the architecture, the big windows with the hurricane shutters, the beautiful wrought-iron balconies & fences, and the statuary & ornate above-ground crypts in the famous cemeteries. Know that strong, creative black hands made these things.

[@504mike]

This was well done! I love my city, and we are more than just good food and exceptional music. New Orleanians are multi Layered full of soul and the embodiment of true culture. I now reside in Dallas, Texas and even though I appreciate this city and it's surroundings it lacks culture. From an African american standpoint. Sure there are many blacks. But from a culture basis it has much to be desired. That is the mystique of The N.O. it's rich in black culture. It comes through in our passion, our cooking, our relationship, our drive. If we love you. It's for life! If we hate you. It's for life! When you are born it's a celebration! Sadly when you die. It's a celebration! There truly is only one.......New Orleans! Hey Pockee-way!

[@sweetbrownsuga504]

🖤💯

[@womanonthemove9]

Absolutely! I just moved back home from Dallas since Hurricane Katrina 🌀 you don't know how different we are until you have to live somewhere else. I was truly culture shocked in Dallas after Katrina. It took some getting used to.

[@millionairemillennial86]

Louisianan here. New Orleans is a Great City. However, the whole of Louisiana is so unique. If you visit New Orleans, then you should make sometime to visit some of the other cities. You will love it. Boudin, Zydeco, Cracklins, Cochon de lait, etc..So many places with amazing food, music, people, and culture. New Orleans is the biggest tourism city in Louisiana. I can take you to some other places where the grandma’s still speak that broken French and can cook up some food for you that will make you not wanted to leave. The women are beautiful, and you don’t have a clue what they’re mixed with..black, French, Indian, etc. The guys are old school generous with new school swag..but still that Southern Hospitality. Guess what in Louisiana a lot of men throw down..be careful down here. You just might fall in love, and never want to leave!

[@icontheartist4406]

Well put, Ju.😉

[@millionairemillennial86]

@@icontheartist4406 Thanks 😉

[@NODE1975]

My daddy and I always say that when we watch documentaries on Louisiana. They never explore the whole state. They normally talk about NOLa, BR and occasionally Shreveport or cajun country (briefly). The history of the state is so awesome. Each area has it's own unique identity. I loved travelling throughout the state

[@millionairemillennial86]

@@NODE1975 agreed.

[@aaronalmighty1119]

Where do they still speak broken French??

[@barrypayton2832]

Whoa nah. 7WARD Hard Head. We being "Black" in New Orleans starts in Congo Square and Algiers point. Our Ancestors DNA came from The SeneGambia, The Bight of Benin, The Bight of Biafra, The Kongo and Ngola..... West and Central Africa. The delicious foods, the polyrhymic music, the high steppping dances , the accented Dialect, the spirital religion is in that same DNA.

[@DatNolababe504]

Some of us

[@nola504creole5]

Ya herd meh ⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@xocolatl3682]

Black indigenous non amity tribes. Africans. Haitians.

[@treehugger6695]

Big Duck was on point with Greeting people. "How ya doin'? Good Mornin' baby! GOOD evening everyone! What ya cooking in there?!" We are more than just food and Mardi Gras. Down here in New Orleans, we are an EXPERIENCE💖 and that's why people love to visit .

[@lolab9709]

Oh, that sweet Southern hospitality. Can't get that nowhere else!

[@treehugger6695]

@@lolab9709 exactly 🥰

[@rae8513]

I totally agree with you

[@lovinkels1]

I agree.

[@benjaminingram4857]

I'm born and raised from new Orleans just be careful speaking.

[@imannewby2826]

New Orleans Accent is So Loved & Admired.. I love to hear the people talk! 🗣

[@Mr.YouTube77]

15th WARD Da 1.5 D.BLOCK FICHER FOOLS C.H.P P.BLOCK I L🖤VE MY CITY WEST SIDE LOVE

[@bijoubijou7500]

I attended an HBCU in New Orleans, and there is no place like the city. I recently returned to the city after 20 years, and it was akin to being reunited with a long lost love ❤ I look forward to returning permanently very soon. This video was a little added motivation to speed up my return. Thank you.

[@glittergirl-tz4ru]

Where did you go? I went to Xavier. New Orleans is just amazing and will always be home

[@bijoubijou7500]

@@glittergirl-tz4ru Hi! I went to Dillard (class of 2000), which feels like ages ago. I was there in February for a conference, and can't wait to return.

[@taylorstephenson6242]

Hi I went to Dillard

[@bijoubijou7500]

@@taylorstephenson6242 Hi Taylor!

[@caroljackson4093]

Big ups to HBCU of New Orleans: Xavier University, Southern University & Dillard University, lol 😂 honorable mention shout out to Delgado Community College. So many of US have gone there for prerequisites and Associates Degrees/skilled trades!!!

[@tyreeonnicholson6874]

My city may be messed up, but, no city can love the way New Orleans loves🖤💛⚜️

[@AuntieGiggles13]

Facts

[@jeronwhite3113]

Mobile alabama here, New Orleans the only place in the south that has a unique dialect. Shout out to New Orleans here on the gulfcoast New Orleans only 2hrs from mobile I’ve been going since I was a kid and been there millions of time I always enjoy myself and the music when I come down. I like the way New Orleans people talk with all our southern drawl and twang down here in bama we can pick out a New Orleans accent when someone from there comes to our city because it stands out in a good way tho… much love from mobile, Alabama

[@treshellsmith74]

I love being from new orleans. Had so much fun in the projects

[@MorganB101]

Love the accent, the food, the music everything All black community’s should be heard from

[@Ruthy-with-a-Y]

I love how people from New Orleans speak. ♥️ Edit: Also I love how Big Duck said it's his emotional and spiritual name. 😂♥️

[@DK-qj7cr]

Yasss sis…😩😂🤣😆

[@teewarrior4921]

Being black in New Orleans is way different than being black anywhere else I learned that after Katrina when I was forced to live other places New Orleans has a lot of culture everywhere you turn

[@Meso504]

that part. I was 18 when Katrina happened, my freshmen year of college at Dillard. I wound up in Philly with family. It was like going to a different country and made me realize how unique New Orleans was and had me deeply homesick.

[@moniquejanel]

Born and raised in New Orleans 8th ward!! 32 years, I love my city!! No place like it 🥰🥰🔥🔥🔥 “ya heard me”

[@NODE1975]

8th ward too off of Mandeville and Humanity until I was 12 them we moved around Gentilly, Lake Front, 7th ward. I had a house in the East as an adult. My house drowned N Katrina and Rita though

[@nola504creole5]

Ya herd meh ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ 7 ward

[@amybynum8962]

Yes

[@arijohn8413]

I LOVED THIS!!!! I'm from North Louisiana but I always went to New Orleans as a child and from my first experience ever since I've had an emotional attachment to the city. My attachment only grew once I went to college is South Louisiana. The city is such a culturally rich place and you can't help but to have an attachment to it and of course the people. This was great representation of the black population in New Orleans. I smiled the whole time watching it.

[@tiawalker9509]

Love New Orleans n the culture n music . Of course the food fye 🔥 to. Being black is who I am n I’m not go change who I am for nobody 💯❤️.

[@420lexxxx]

NEVER change!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@randomepic6204]

Why would you anyways?

[@jjohnson6382]

@@randomepic6204 because society

[@randomepic6204]

@@jjohnson6382 ??

[@Badbostonbitch]

Keep making THIS type of content , not just LHH reruns and clips .... we need to see this type of stuff to help even out all the ratchetness y’all push on us.

[@Badbostonbitch]

@Daniel Edward 209 ppl think otherwise along with me. Move around ✌🏽

[@ericahernandez375]

I’m sure all 221 who agree with you, also agree that they wouldn’t care to watch a show called, Growing Up White. Yes, I know why, and it’s the same reason why this show shouldn’t exist. Keep allowing media to continue racism and dividing the world. Like really? You’re proud you’re “black”? Why would I care if I was “White”? These are literal colors. By definition, none explain being a specific ethnicity, but people have allowed the media and other corps to keep it mainstream and relevant so racism continues. To end racism is to see beyond the person color and who they are inside, being a specific “color” has nothing to do with who you are, unless you want to believe that, continue. Change can only happen with effort.

[@evbone5558]

U want a medal?

[@Badbostonbitch]

@@evbone5558 does your mother ?

[@thecrownoffusion8420]

@@Badbostonbitch damn you're quick with it

[@yachekabrown8622]

There’s no place like home! Gotta love my city!!! Wish I would have known about this project. 💛🖤💜

[@kayking8776]

New Orleans is rich in culture.. I love it down there..

[@sheenamay5970]

I LOVE MY CITY!!! I may have left, but it will NEVER leave me. Their is NO PLACE in this world that can touch your spirit like NEW ORLEANS 🎭

[@kirstieharris8887]

✊🏿

[@Nola5300]

Black Santa is a living legend in New Orleans

[@sebastianfairchild4733]

Mr. Fred from the 7th ward, we got 3 generations of taking pictures with him.

[@GemNini]

I love this!! Keep this going. We have several rich cultures in Black America. From Mobile, Alamaba to Mullins, South Carolina to Baltimore, Maryland. We need to showcase all our different cultures in Growung Up Black in America. People put us in a box. We are more than Hip Hop! We have DC gogo music, Nola bounce, from NJ to Chicago house music, Southen Blues to Houston chopped and screwed. We as Black Americans need to market these afrocentric places to the world.

[@9ichia]

New Orleans is one of those places that quite literally call my name & that I would love to get to experience in this lifetime.

[@jacobsvetich8735]

Bus tickets are pretty cheap.

[@9ichia]

@@jacobsvetich8735 lol, I Live in East Africa 😄

[@chynamonet2321]

our city sees so much negativity.. it’s so beautiful to see it finally get some good shine. this made me tear up a little

[@nola504creole5]

Ya herd meh ⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24]

Everything u love about Nola a BLACK PERSON WAS BEHIND IT!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Angelic TroubleMaker - I believe, having been there, that there are several groups of people that make New Orleans what it is. That's what makes it so unique and interesting.

[@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24]

@Sylvia Carlson "I believe.." #Pause🛑✋🏾Miss Giving me " vistor vibes" 🤣 the fact that U BELIEVE holds the exact amount of weight when kids believe in Santa! Miss "Having been there" I AM HERE !! MY FAM is HERE & have been since the 1700s prior to the Louisiana Purchase as Free People of Color!!

[@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24]

@@sylviacarlson3561 Lastly, "Miss Several Groups " my comment was specifically pertaining to the video. I would hate to think that u think that this video encompasses EVERYTHING ABOUT NOLA !! I STAND Firm AF on my posted comment that EVERYTHING in this video that was LOVED A BLACK PERSON*WAS BEHIND IT!! WE ARE THE CULTURE OF NOLA!! *POC of with African , Creole Heritage/culture,etc. #SoDrove

[@sylviacarlson3561]

@@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24 Yes Mame!!

[@sylviacarlson3561]

@@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24 - you sound angry.

[@TheQweenVLOGS]

We come from pyramids but we also come from projects.

[@sebastianfairchild4733]

From Pyramids to Plantations to Projects.

[@MissChocl8tD]

Just found out that my great grandparents are from Louisiana

[@geegee8407]

If they are from New Orleans, say that. But when you say Louisiana it's like we're a monolith with other cities in Louisiana and I mean no disrespect to other cities in Louisiana. We don't share the same culture as other cities in Louisiana. People love our culture and adopt parts of it in other cities, but when you come to New Orleans there is a huge difference.

[@yvesstlo]

yea but they not from new orleans 🤣 that’s a whole different state luv

[@earlharris4987]

@@yvesstlo it’s just different 😂😂😂

[@nola305]

Louisiana is an entire State (with different Parishes, towns and cities), if you narrow it down to one specific city/town, then we'll know because New Orleans is a WHOLE DIFFERENT culture all its own, 'ya heard me!?

[@greatnessawaits4151]

@@nola305 Louisiana ain’t no different from Baton Rouge. That’s why nobody like y’all. Y’all think y’all run the state

[@sergserg2772]

Just knock it off always complaining and pulling the race card

[@glittergirl-tz4ru]

I went to New Orleans for undergrad and it became my second home. It’s one of the most beautiful and magical places and I love visiting.

[@nnyv0040]

The world should be seeing more of this side of America.

[@neworleansnativerefugee]

I'm so proud of everyone in this film. Baba Big Duck, the father of New Orleans, I love this man. A real Man, King, God. Dont let the smooth taste fool ya. Big Duck checked Bobby Kennedy in the White House, then walked out on him. A Real OG. ❤🖤💚

[@sebastianfairchild4733]

Don’t forget he was a original freedom rider too.

[@jjohnson6382]

Not God.

[@neworleansnativerefugee]

@@jjohnson6382 Yep GOD!!! I said what I said!!!! When you become "Spiritually" inclined, you'll understand.💜💚💛

[@jjohnson6382]

@@neworleansnativerefugee No I understand its just that you clearly wrong. Never call a human God.

[@neworleansnativerefugee]

@@jjohnson6382 Awwwwww LAWD in my Kermit Ruffins voice🤦‍♀️💆‍♀️😂🤣😆 Touche!!! 💜💛💚

[@bellacreole6488]

My family. My home. My blood. I miss it all the time

[@LordFootquad]

Black? You’re barely brown. Compared to me you look like Matthew Perry

[@marakahl]

U took the whitest one and put them on the thumbnail huh 🙄

[@420lexxxx]

i’ve always been so drawn to new orleans AND egypt !!!! Those are on of my top 5 places to visit in the world

[@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24]

The video is about being BLACK in NOLA , yet the biracial lady was chosen for the thumbnail....so the 50% black person was on the cover. 🤣🤣 SMH.

[@AugustusCole83]

Don't matter, she still black.

[@creolenolamix1164]

@@AugustusCole83 exactly

[@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24]

@@AugustusCole83 Agreed. 🤣 However, come on nah...IJS..

[@darrylrobertson7795]

I was born/ raised in New Orleans / when I was coming up everybody looked out for each other/ each other's kids.the difference that I see is that when I was growing up / got into a fight.win or loose you shook hands /moved on / sometimes .you became best friends get n a fight nowadays / it'll be your last fght.because the guy you just beat up will go/ get a gun / kill you.now I have to give a shout-out to the people that are doing positive things in New Orleans.thats only gonna make things better for the new generation.

[@stacybaracco8813]

If u not from here foreal ppl would not understand how deep what u said is

[@lynnw2953]

i grew up black but an hour away in baton rouge, but am currently living in new orleans now. love this city so much. 🥰

[@janisareeves5935]

I'm from Donaldsonville. This makes me SO PROUD!! 😊

[@MrAsearcy]

@@janisareeves5935 I'm born in BR and raised in Gonzales now live in New Orleans

[@Iamhimbutyouarenot]

It’s all SELA. BR and NOLA are cool cousins. 😂

[@kyleighsuniquee2400]

@Open Door Policy i grew up 2 mins away..St James Parish, Convent to be exact💪🏽💪🏽

[@kimcelestine5521]

Being Black dark skinned from 9thward New Orleans!👑⚜️ I’m blessed

[@joshuamartinez6105]

No one cares

[@CT-kv3bx]

Growing up Black… like it’s a bad thing! Could have just named it New Orleans land of culture. But gotta hit those race cards.

[@swat6006]

Maybe just maybe the world doesn’t revolve around you and they made this for people interested in this particular topic, plenty videos about Cajuns in NOLA.

[@spiffy5078]

this got me wanting to start writing a book about black people....telling a black story...i think imma do it🙂🙂🤘

[@pleasurepartytennine8677]

You should.... GO GET IT

[@steevehoyoufat9155]

Be great brethren!

[@420lexxxx]

PLEASE DO!!!!!

[@SharieMonique781]

Go for it!

[@spiffy5078]

@@pleasurepartytennine8677 thanks

[@virtuouswomanofyah3279]

This was so beautiful really made me cry it feels good to hear positive things about my city! Okay New Orleans! East beast! Michoud ✊🏾

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

These are the videos/uploads we need more of 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sean87504boy]

What makes me upset is that they be having people that's not even from here trying to change our culture. Doing second lines that not even New Orleans. They think being hippies is New Orleans and it's not. New Orleans is soul, blues,jazz ,brass, bounce music and people that's not from here try to duplicate or recreate and it sucks. I still reminisce about the good days before hurricane Katrina. If you ask me the Nola before Katrina was better than now Nola.

[@jjohnson6382]

True

[@dawnjohnson1261]

I'm from Brooklyn. We respect you, and your history. Much respect.

[@solo.life.travels7215]

I enjoyed visiting new york and Brooklyn- i visited all boroughs minus the island

[@classytrashy8141]

What a sweet humbling reminder of who I am & where I come from in times like this . ❤️

[@otrans2417]

I'll say this as a black man New Orleans is the only place where I feel you can really be free to move about how ever you want.. ONLY Orleans parish no other parish in the state of Louisiana or any other states and cities can you have that piece of mind in my opinion from my experiences

[@NODE1975]

Right. Those west bank fools are bugging esp. when racist Harry Lee was still alive smh

[@BayouBarbie504]

Agreed. I learned that the hard way when I visited North Louisiana. Was like "not in the 504 no mo!"

[@maliekjones3143]

I’m from Houma and we got piece of mind regardless of everything else

[@hunniedelite]

When this came up in my recommendations I was apprehensive, but this was done very well. #NewOrleansNative

[@Jebro439]

Shout out to All the Capricorns in the video

[@leandresvines5507]

#TEAMCAPRICORN♑️

[@soluvlyxoxo]

Yes!.... Jan 2. Whoop Whoop!

[@braidsociety1842]

Right that girl has my exact bday 1-5!!

[@lindakennard26]

Dec. 26th🥰

[@DarielleYvonne]

@@braidsociety1842 omgosh my birthday twin!

[@larrygeorge7269]

OMG I'm so homesick right now. But it feels good to see my city. 504 forever baby

[@jpatrick3081]

I love being white

[@Peterpiperofthes]

Oh no more opression. Let me guess they made it out of a bad neighborhood. Black power, haven't even watched it just so played out and predictable

[@zoraxye4325]

*This is a fascinating & well produced documentary. As a West African born and raised in the UK, I feel a combination of respect and admiration for New Orleans and its citizens. Actually, my default setting is to respect fellow Africans wherever we are in the diaspora. I was at work when #HurricaneKatrina happened and we stopped to watch the tragic events on TV screens in the canteen..I hope things have improved drastically since then. Have they? Sidenote, I cannot get enough of these mellifluous accents. So rich & lovely. It complements the rich cultures, historical legacies & delicious cuisine (I have YET to visit or taste!) Shoutout to all participants/contributors*

[@jessicaibe970]

Being black means a lot to us❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jasonwilson8671]

New Orleans has some beautiful women.

[@elainebmack]

It's so refreshing to hear from native black New Orleans citizens who have pride of place and culture. So many videos focus on Mardi Gras, partying, drunkenness, lewd behaviour, crime, voodoo, and all the weird stuff. These people give me a much better balanced view of New Orleans life and culture.

[@stevenbills217]

Except you’re not even black, you’re half black

[@Freverprincess]

She is black she is what her father is which is black

[@stevenbills217]

@@Freverprincess of course her father

[@Brooklyn11236]

That person in the thumbnail not even black

[@Hunter_Brandon]

@@Yourwifesbf458 You beat me to it. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Toxic_Death]

@@Yourwifesbf458 Trump lost. Deal with it Saw your comment saying that he won ;)

[@Toxic_Death]

@@Hunter_Brandon i'd vote for you ngl

[@pattipitts7629]

I really enjoyed this!!!

[@brittneyabraham1019]

I’m from L.A Cali and New Orleans is one of my fave cities in the world. I saw the commercial for this just now on VH-1 and immediately clicked over! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ such a nice treat when you’re home alone on a Saturday night! I wish it was longer!

[@oj4499]

South

[@roxanneturner3383]

Lived in New Orleans for 5yrs. Before Katrina but that will always be my 2nd home Love it you leave it but it never leaves you I'm originally from a town an hour away

[@JacksonSquad7]

New Orleans culture is unlike no other for real we are a special breed we are foreigners in our own country. New Orleans Eastside 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@byronziod]

WESTBANK!!!!!!! That’s my hood

[@haylee42]

Its so interesting and cool hearing all their different accents even though they are from the same city. You can particularly notice when they are telling where they are from.

[@BayouBarbie504]

I love being from New Orleans and I love Me. Duck. The stories he's told me over the years are priceless. He's so Ol skool New Orleans. His breed is rare and almost extinct. The building that collapsed on Canal St. was once a Woolworth that this man helped integrate with the Freedom Fighters. The building was never supposed to be torned down. A living legend.

[@dutch-ovenmaster1415]

What kinda nonsense is this?...

[@sodiumandspite8880]

Someone who is looking to move to New Orleans, making sure to learn as much as possible about the history and culture has been so important and necessary

[@paradigmshift7095]

Love that they use one of the biggest patriarch and blessings to the people of New Orleans Mr. Jerome “Big Duck “ Smith.

[@shebacastro4729]

My family just visited New Orleans for Thanksgiving. We had to adjusted our itinerary because covid-19. My husband and I were so happy to share the rich history with our youngest son. He is 12 but he plays the piano, trumpet and breakdance. I loved him watching him watch the bands in the street. We loved the swamp tour, Mardi Gras World, and Jazz Museum. We'll make it back when the pandemic is over

[@johnnytsunami3695]

In New Orleans being in the band is like being a football star. I grew up wanting to play the trumpet more than anything and preform at the games.

[@melvinkent5706]

I really enjoyed this, I can’t wait to see more. I didn’t want the show to end.

[@morganjohnson4332]

A nice racist bit of programming

[@pleb9619]

No one cares 😂😂

[@kimmypretty5335]

At least have someone black on the thumbnail vh1.

[@AugustusCole83]

She is black

[@TheodoreHowse]

“We come from pyramids, but we also come from projects” Well said AB 🤙🏽

[@joannlaney2822]

I love the times that I visit New Orleans going to the Saints/Falcons games before hurricane Katrina. To walk down bourbon street & to feel so much love & energy there. I was amazed. To watch them dance & have fun. 💘

[@johnmelly2912]

Imagine spending 20 minutes watching this

[@Hunter_Brandon]

If I ever turn into the kind of person who would, please find me and put me out of everyone’s misery.

[@DatNolababe504]

0017th!! Holly Grove Uptown New Orleans

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

[@nate1hunnitmedia790]

Man they got Coach Duck on here, haven't seem him in a long time, still looking good 💪🏽👏🏽

[@WhoknowzWhoDat]

Hunters field/treme days

[@Josephv3848]

I’m white from the North and I LOVE New Orleans. Incredible culture. Went to the Museum of Free People of Color. Wow. Fascinating.

[@MALogan-tc8sh]

This was really beautiful! I love the diversity of perspectives and age groups.

[@bagboyseafood630]

S/o big duck he and big Ike molded me as a youth at treme camp and Craig elementary 6th w/d realside!

[@kimberlygray7629]

I WENT TO ONE OF MY HUSBAND FAMILY FUNERAL WE ALL WALK TO THE FUNERAL HOME AND IT WAS LIKE A PARADE IT WAS VERY HUMBLING