What It's Like Growing Up Black in Chicago | Growing Up Black on VH1

[@v.a.993]

John H. Johnson started Ebony/Jet magazines in Chicago. He is definitely an urban legend. Chicago's black middle class represents urban legends.

[@Saintdiv]

This is so cool! I had know clue that jet was started by a Chicagoan!!! Thank you!!!

[@mg192]

It’s so beautiful what herb is doing for the community. He never forgot where he came from.

[@NostalgiaVibes420]

❤️💯

[@djredd1225]

Visited Chicago and was so surprised by the hospitality, good food and dope scenery. Can't wait to go back.

[@deonambrose]

People who aren’t from Chicago always overlook the good things in this City. They judge us based on the crime rates and homelessness.

[@amc3964]

Yep. Them big things!!! Lol!

[@amc3964]

That’s a sensible thing to judge by. Many people are afraid ; too bad because there obviously is tremendous good too. Thanks for sharing!!

[@daniterry4922]

One thing about Black Chicagoans…we gon be an overachiever…we love to push ourselves and do our absolute very best…very competitive in a good way…that is quintessentially our swag.

[@cheyenneharmon1022]

Bring tears to my eyes ❤️✊🏾🖤 I love Chicago! South side

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Sout Side born and raised ❤

[@gentlesoft2186]

What about the violence

[@gentlesoft2186]

People getting shot in the head

[@briacarter138]

Chicago people love Chicago and wouldn't want to grow up anywhere else, we just hate the bad rep that we get and the lack of care for the people that's coming from the top down. Investing in the youth is really the key.

[@michealknight2739]

Naw that's not true the chi is the hater capital of the world jealousy envy man it's sad

[@brianandmarley10]

@@michealknight2739 actually it’s New York but on another note, not all Chicago people want to be in Chicago so I do have to disagree with the comment. Okay with growing up here though.

[@michealknight2739]

@@brianandmarley10 I'm speaking from my experience bro but I feel u tho

[@v.a.993]

In addition to what was discussed in the video, Chicago gave birth to gospel music. Chicago is the epicenter of black America.

[@waltersmith3267]

Speaking of gospel music do you know when the gospel museum in Brownsville supposed to be opening?

[@Saintdiv]

I am already in love with this. Rhymefest's monologue, in the beginning, is so powerful! We need more episodes, maybe even on linear!

[@justmars4273]

Same thing I said!

[@toyahill4151]

Real powerful true whoo.

[@BlahBlah-mg6em]

They should do Houston next

[@toyahill4151]

Yep Houston next!

[@c.a.7289]

I’m very glad they had someone from the westside because we never get any shine

[@waltersmith3267]

Can you give me some out west food suggestions?

[@elektrastone7327]

I'm a southsider, but we used to go out west for MacArthurs. I never tried Uncle Remus, but I heard it was good.

[@NostalgiaVibes420]

this was very refreshing to watch ❤️born and raised in chicago! Our city is a very unique one 💯✊🏾

[@clarissathelisme]

love this documentary. fun fact: Chicago was founded by Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable who was a Haitian man. Shout out to all my zoes 🇭🇹

[@realdeal8303]

We are the Haitian also some of us don't understand the beginning of the great migration

[@denise4911]

I love my Chicago I wish I could go back to the days where chips was 25 cent, kids was jumping rope and we could walk around the corner to the snowball stand without thinking about being shot still love my city though❤️💕🙌🏽

[@seandesmangles7081]

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[@seandesmangles7081]

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[@seandesmangles7081]

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[@afrogamer212]

ayeee anyone reading this may you be rich

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

May you have health and wealth 🙏

[@afrogamer212]

@@kayshawnsimmons6822 yeah mostly

[@marjorielemons7551]

I love this, I have so many family members in Chicago and being a St. Louis native, travelling there was always fun to visit them. The food and the city is beautiful. I loved sitting down by Lake shore Drive where there was a great festival going on. The music is amazing and crosses ties with St. Louis. This is popping👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌟✨🌟✨🌟 Great memories. Even when I was there for church...🔥🔥🔥🔥 And Minister Louis Farrakan is the Teacher🎊🎉🎊🎉👏👏👏👏

[@Mzundrstood78]

I’m not even from Chicago but felt this documentary!…This was beautiful, empowering, and very informative!..Would love to see and hear more of these types of topics!🤎🙏🏽🤎

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Obama, politicians, and all the rappers from my city sold us out. Chicago is a beautiful city. Full of culture and pride. ❤🖤💚💯

[@seanmcfarland5083]

Obama the war criminal

[@NostalgiaVibes420]

so true ❤️

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

@@seanmcfarland5083 yes, I call him the great deciver. 👹🤛,

[@Dergie25]

Just visited this past weekend and it really is such a beautiful city

[@thebabbler8867]

One thing people must understand is this: you make it how you want it. 💯

[@justmars4273]

I love being from Chicago! I just do not like the assumptions that come along with it nowadays smh lol

[@yugiohlegend]

Right. Like of course there are going to be bad areas, but that’s like in any city. It’s unfortunate that people jump to the conclusion that Chicago is bad because there is so much more to it. My home ❤️

[@whatfor2002]

ChiRaq has a deadly reputation for decades and ChiRaqians swear they're better than everybody when they're not.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Yes, our beautiful city's name has been tarnished and over run with crime and all the negative press

[@mg192]

I agree I love Chicago it’s more than bad the media just shows that I be having the time of my life everywhere there’s more neighborhoods than the south side

[@i_mari4351]

yea you probably from the rich area. their ain’t no assumptions they’re facts and that’s fine we need to do better for the lowend

[@denise4911]

Ayeeee Chicago🤸🏾‍♀️😍 we got the best food, and the best downtown skyline in America. Now who tryna argue?😭🤣

[@chosenone3119]

Chicago the best idc what nobody saying‼️

[@mr.robertepps2021]

New Orleans in the Building! But Peace to Chi Town.

[@Hom-n3z]

CHICAGO 4EVER & ALWAYS ❤️

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

CHICAGO ❤🖤💚💐💯

[@mg192]

I’m always happy growing up in south shore because of herbo and Kanye 🤍

[@trapceleblivehd2073]

I like this series but can we do some cities that aren’t cities that aren’t too wide known, like Little Rock, Wichita, okc somewhere we know hasn’t been covered a lot so we know their povs

[@laurenlocd3180]

No

[@DrewNew00]

Ok Chi City! Another dope episode! Also this needs to be a TV show already

[@natalieharris8602]

My man is from Chicago(Southside). If this counts, the Bears are one of my fave NFL teams. The Bulls ALL DAY!!

[@waltersmith3267]

Don’t forget about the world champion White Sox!!!!

[@chosenone3119]

🤦🏽‍♂️ The Eastside is a part of the Southside it’s called the Eastside is just called that because it’s located southeast. You got different parts of the Southside like the Lowend, the hundreds, Englewood/Back of the Yards, Gresham, Eastside, etc

[@GameOnRadio1]

West Englewood 60th Marshfield All Day Love G

[@PH-lr2mp]

The change that can happen black aboriginals stop hating on each other build and invest in each other on stores own community stores

[@melayahgaither5972]

Its about time they did one on Chicago

[@elegriasmith3060]

Well said I love my city 🤞🏽🤞🏽Black excellence is still alive in Chicago !! Our day is coming

[@CCTH2221-lp2zj]

I grew up in the NYC area(North Jersey), but I lived in Chicago for two years and it became home right away. I loved the culture and I adopted it as my home. Great city!

[@terucks]

Southside Chicago here… Chicago is such a unique city that’s mixed like no other city. It’s like always in between with no extremes that stands out. You have nature in the middle of the urban corners and downtown. It’s Northern city but a has a Southern flow, even the music definitely resembles it. Gospel music was always founded here in the Chi!

[@merriem24]

I live in Tulsa but will always be a K town girl ❤️

[@PH-lr2mp]

Chicago pays the highest property taxes get rid of the mayor and all the alderman's

[@realdeal8303]

Black production is key 🗝️🔐

[@Maelouspanish]

Raised in Chicago. Love this documentary. 💕

[@bostonceltics556]

I’m not from Chicago, I talked to a female from Chicago and she always had so many negatives about me. I’m nice, romantic, respectful and she called me corny and said she was iffy about being with me.

[@Monaedeezy]

I love Chicago! I pray for us all.

[@airborne444]

Chicago is Chicago Bulls 🏆

[@SkinnyboyyKharree]

My City❤️❤️❤️ 🤟🏽SouthSide I love you.. Been all over tha 🌎 no place lik tha City

[@amazingmelanin6588]

Herbs link sent me here & im not disappointed. learned so much from watching this. you hear bad things, but Chicago has so much beauty & culture, id love to visit. My husband has family there definitely on my list now. ❤️

[@g2879]

You can't complain about Chicago being known for violence when drill music highlights of violence and glorifies violence music that's just stupid to me I don't think she heard but should have been on there representing Chicago he's one of the main proponents and perpetuated the negative stereotypes of Chicago I'm sick of my culture being associated with stupidity

[@neighborhoodrico]

Dat Sound Stupid Af

[@ashauntilove1]

King high school, wasn’t always mixed or college prep. I am King alumna class 01. Low end has really changed and grew ❤️❤️❤️

[@c.a.7289]

West side or south side check in!!

[@theyluvvv_beauty620]

Love my state!!! Chi town wya!

[@whatfor2002]

ChiRaq is a city not a state.

[@theyluvvv_beauty620]

@@whatfor2002 oh Yh sorry 😅 I forget

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Always and Forever ❤🖤💚💐💯

[@chondarenee7570]

@@whatfor2002 Who hurt you?

[@danielhaggis2775]

That affection is commendable. Suggests you will stay in Chicago.

[@tangiecleans312]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 much love for my city (even tho the politics are shady hence of course the city’s nickname “The Windy City”).

[@elektrastone7327]

people don't know that tidbit, but a true authentic Chicagoan knows

[@laurenlocd3180]

Y’all remember neighborhood picnics .. 6 TRE yes I was raised on 63rd 🥴🤣🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

[@adriannieves1495]

Chicago in da houze ✊🏾✊🏾

[@losonamission]

Next should be Memphis

[@saintdonni3661]

West side raised, Southside living #Chicago #Northlawndale

[@windycity7191]

Love my city!!❤️

[@jazzyj904]

The choices of thumbnails are pretty interesting, and consistent.

[@Wideout4]

One thing I noticed about Chicago in comparison to NYC episode is the idea of black as an overall experience not limited to things such as Nationality Or Preferences bc those things no doubt are apart of what being black is but it just isn’t used to separate from “Black” Identity in this episode like how it did in the New York Episode

[@chaneltherullaaa]

Ayyeee love u g herbooo

[@chellyjelly7963]

Chicago was fun until 2012

[@soroyale7805]

Make sense..i visited in 2010 had so much fun and went back in 2015..not the same but war zone...like what happened to the Chi?!

[@stephaniebluce2060]

Lmao she really tried it. Talking about it feels like Mississippi on the Westside . Girl go play

[@aryahe]

Chicago to the Dirt! Southside to the Bone Gristle! Low End or No End!

[@meshah5153]

Awwww I love Yosohn he is so cute and smart 😍😍😍

[@melissam4rie]

Cant wait to go back!

[@laurenlocd3180]

It was fun but scary !! So many things to do but u have to be cautious all the damn time ! I moved to other states they ask me why I walk so fast ??? That’s what we do in Chicago ! Gotta hurry up and get to where u are going !

[@ibjayb9785]

Love my city man!! ❤️🥰😎

[@ronniev7724]

Born at cook county hospital 1977 I heard they tore it down I don’t know much about Chicago 😕so Thxs think we moved from there when I was 4

[@realdeal8303]

Stroger is the name now it's got some of the old parts to it but most has been reconstructed

[@GameOnRadio1]

@@realdeal8303 the old stroger/county is now a huge luxury hotel is was gutted and remodeled 2 years ago the new hospital building is behind it it’s been there for a little over 20 years.

[@elektrastone7327]

I was born in cook county hospital too, in the 80s🙋‍♀ They're right, that particular building was tore down, but Stroger is apart of the Cook County Health System and that area is still considered the Medical District. It used to be a lot of crime in that area, its cleaned up a bit but still of course one of the busiest parts of town all day!

[@chznwun_5811]

love my city 💯💯💯💙

[@kendle.d.washington]

I love my city♥️🔥

[@tierratucker6825]

I love herb so much! 🖤🖤🖤

[@i_mari4351]

my favorite rapper

[@mg192]

Donda west. Love her and her book.

[@alphonsothomas7141]

Chicago is all messed up I would never visit or live there!

[@chondarenee7570]

Have you ever visited? Seriously, it is an absolutely beautiful city. That’s not to say we don’t have a lot to over come but the city is definitely a vibe 🔥.

[@chaneltherullaaa]

Our city just like det

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

True

[@SmittyRu169]

CHI TOWN ❤💙🐻⚾️🏙

[@oscarbosse6180]

Pov: you are from g herbo’s story

[@carmelcapricorn7701]

Interview with Chi-Town's finest. 🌁

[@cubanref9670]

I love the sound of gunfire in the morning. If your a spontaneous and adventurous person, Chicago is for you. You might get mugged. Shot, or scolded by Beetlejuice...you never know. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@deonteterrel8078]

✨CHICAGO!!😁👋🏾. THE WINDY CITY...

[@theearkandcovenantofbeauty1415]

Wow , he came to mind most recently and I don’t really follow him like that so I pray he using his influence to make some changes Black Death isn’t pretty even though Chicago Can be Pretty Pretty Sad & Pretty Ugly at times . Everywhere has its problems but we as black people need to bind together as God would want us all to come together. United we stand but Divided We All Fall Down my prayer for us (All ) to walk in love & use or God given gifts & talents unto God we can ❤️.

[@ms_jblessed5031]

💜💜💜

[@terucks]

I have to correct this brother. .but Fred Hampton built Rainbow PUSH not JEsse Jackson

[@code13d]

Hampton's organization was Rainbow Coalition

[@terucks]

@@code13d all credit due….

[@realdeal8303]

Black Assembly needs black product ....black industrial revolution

[@andreszavala386]

that lady on the stairs really trippin, toxic mentality that ruins the community

[@frankiefrench9022]

Yes sir!

[@chi773guy]

LET's CUT THIS EASTSIDE NONSENSE OUT. I'm 51 years old. I was born and raised in Chicago. All my life it has been known that Chicago DOES NOT have an eastside. That is because Chicago's sides of town are gridded from the heart of Chicago which is the intersection of State and Madison streets. State Street is zero west and zero east while Madison Street is zero north and zero south. From that intersection is how you arrive at all sides of the City of Chicago. The intersection of State and Madison lies within downtown Chicago. East of downtown Chicago and east of the heart of Chicago there is a huge lake called Lake Michigan. This is why Chicago DOES NOT HAVE AN EASTSIDE. East of the heart of Chicago is all part of downtown Chicago, and east of downtown Chicago is Lake Michigan. NOT HAVING A EASTSIDE MAKES Chicago unique. That part of Chicago that people nowadays are calling "the eastside" is in all honesty part of the southside of Chicago. People just need to accept that the southside is big as hell.

[@kriskelley5031]

Trey white look like a common with hair

[@Nevaeh_East]

Please listen to blue hues by Nevaeh East

[@kevinflaherty1]

*gunshot noises*

[@cappy2282]

Lol now we're patting people on the back...for simply growing up black in Chicago? Very stunning and brave 🙏

[@hectordejesus2248]

Logan 🔲 Hermosa Humboldt Park 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 we out here punetaaaaa

[@misterjohnson9093]

Chicago was so much better WhenITwasPREDOMINANTLYnonCOLORED.

[@misterjohnson9093]

@paco melendez and very proud of it.

[@sneakerheadonlys]

Chicago was much more better with white left now it’s more popular now with rappers

[@___zeke___7581]

@@misterjohnson9093 Pride implies that you would be bold with these ideas outside of the internet. We both know that you wouldn’t

[@themanwithtwofirstnames2197]

I too am black

[@realdeal8303]

No job agencies that has black management

[@sethwatters99]

Pretty much bang bang

[@realdeal8303]

Amazon is not in any black neighborhoods

[@Playlistofshi]

What’s next? Growing up black in Africa or something

[@ottomackensen]

Cringe

[@whatfor2002]

ChiRaq

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

😔❤🖤💚💯

[@oscarbosse6180]

The last girl is white lol

[@RickBobby]

LoL

[@YouTubeUpdatesKeepGettingWorse]

What’s it like growing up white

[@abelcaine9519]

whats it like being white in chicago?

[@___zeke___7581]

Go make video about it

[@smilefordajoint]

W