What to do in Yakima, Washington

[@shongimewzik]

I am so grateful for you guys and this channel. I've been watching you guys and contemplating moving to Washington for years now. I think you guys do amazing work for the black community that's trying to venture out and move from their hometowns and into different areas that they aren't used to. I think it's awesome that you guys not only focus on the Beauty and the attractions and the way of living in different parts of Washington, I think it's also great that you guys highlight how Others may treat us going to different places. As much as I love all races, all cultures , and all walks of life, it's still important to know how people may treat you differently when going to different places. Thank you guys so much for the work that you do!

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! This comment means so much! ❤️

[@MichelleSykes-r9m]

Black woman here.. born and raised in Yakima wa. Even though I live in western Washington, yakima will always be home.

[@sapphirelane1714]

How is it for black people? I’m moving from Alabama. I’m used to racists, but I’m also used to having other black people around…😳

[@chloeslade9201]

I'm from Granger so Yakima valley

[@Jusderrick]

Glad I found this channel I’ve been looking for some of my ppl that do this

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Awesome! Thank you for the support!

[@Jusderrick]

@@TravelingWhileBlack1 🙌🏾

[@Jusderrick]

@@TravelingWhileBlack1 this channel is super important

[@meheshiastewart7701]

This is the perfect traveling guide!

[@chloeslade9201]

I'm from Granger yall

[@shadow_rav3n_gaming]

I am so glad you guys enjoyed the stay and places here in Yakima. I was your guy that checked you in the hotel you stayed and and talked with you guys a bit. SO glad you had an amazing time and cant wait for your next visit!

[@papaadams2387]

I live in Yakima. It used to be so much greater, it got filled with drugs and addiction and poverty. I think that’s everywhere though ours wasn’t too bad until they started bussing them in from all over. But I’m hoping it’s going to get better again you guys put out a great video.

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Thank you! Yes we are also hoping for things to get better in Yakima and all over. As for our experience, we loved our time there! We loved everything about it; the nature, the land, it all was absolutely beautiful. And the people we met were also great!

[@steverocha2612]

I'm from the Yakima Valley, i stumbled onto your channel. You guys do great! I've been a local on air radio personality for over 30 years here, glad to see some videos about our Valley!

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback! We loved our time in the Valley and are planning to go back sometime this summer. Thanks for watching!

[@THatChevyguy91]

Registered Yakima native. Born in toppenish. Lots of family in zilla sunnyside grandview . Goldendale Yakima. Had some of the best summers of my life in the vally . Hunting fishing wheeling.

[@THatChevyguy91]

@John-mp1rr got a few family members in white swan . That's bada$$ man

[@THatChevyguy91]

@John-mp1rr right on . My cousin drive for Columbian asphalt for years . Still lives in buana. Allen's and Shirley's are my family. And burkhardt. Grandpa worked for del-monte. Got another cousin who ones a electrical company in prosser. Alittle bit of use moved over hear to the cost peninsula area. We go over to the east side for visiting and hunting sessions .

[@Draugonauv]

Your claiming to be yakama but spell it with an I? That's odd lol.

[@Smileyon1]

509!! Yurrrr red to the socks homie

[@sharonanderson8175]

Stumbled on this video. I was born in Yakima,Washington.

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Glad you stumbled on our video 😊. Did we do you hometown justice?

[@dandavid2027]

I’m sorry to hear lol

[@rileyt6714]

As a long time resident of Yakima I was heartened to learn you had such a rewarding visit. Like all places we have our faults, but everything you pointed out was spot on. Come back during the height of growing season to enjoy the absolutely beautiful landscape and great community activities. Thanks for the kind and thoughtful upload!

[@sevensoulofvengence]

Thank y’all! Moving up in June and your episodes / series are so helpful!

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

❤️❤️

[@seleneee.3236]

Flame and brew wood fired in Yakima is soo good!

[@HotSizzleTV_]

Yakima over here is mostly Mexican in that part of Washington, it’s also beautiful for hiking. Fresh fruit, and amazing food.

[@Armond2013]

Where did you get the "mild winters" part? Winters here are far from mild.

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Yes we defer to you on that. It must be something they tell us “tourists” 😂

[@garrettbabcock9024]

Thanks for coming out east of the Cascades! I'm glad you all found it inviting! I love how you also noted the sister city affiliation with Michoacan. I played in the YVCC Salsa band and we were actually able to host a delegation of people from Morelia and vise versa. It was a very wholesome experience to be a part of the culture exchange and to be able to go to Mexico and play music because of the connections in Yakima, WA. It's a very unassuming place but just below the surface there's a lot of cultural history there. Being born and raised in Southern California, I wouldn't have thought a semi-rural agricultural area in Central WA would have such close ties to my own Chicano roots.

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Thank you for the kind words! We loved learning the cultural history of Yakima. 😊

[@wanderingyakima509]

Born and raised Yakima. Only been to the cowiche canyon, the canyon and Yakama nation museum. Everywhere else never been lol

[@LivaSLAYS]

I lived in Yakima since I was three years old right now I’m 11. I still live there. It changed a lot and I don’t think Yakima creative is still here.

[@deion2041]

Update!?

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Update?

[@marcosvalencia8039]

Better lock my car.😂😂😂😂😂

[@ShiningNoctowls]

🌧🌈☀

[@chrislewis5069]

Why the emphasis on being black?

[@dandavid2027]

Yeah idk I’m kinda curious too

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Because we are black people

[@dandavid2027]

@@TravelingWhileBlack1 seems kinda weird tbh

[@derrick4544]

​@@TravelingWhileBlack1What, black people can't or don't travel?

[@SA-jl1ew]

@@dandavid2027 not to their 7,000 subscribers

[@scudfarcus4343]

Gary Puckett grew up in Yakima.

[@boring.doerings]

You missed so much…like hwy 12 over White Pass…Goldendale, Fort Simcoe, Maryhill Winery, the great Columbia Gorge, Mt, Adams….you need to go off the beaten path…it’s…Cow-iche!

[@school5730]

Now go northwest around the mountains to the greater Seattle area and fall in love with the infrastructure, transit, and trails. Unless you’re going the Homesteading/Farming While Black route, which would be awesome👨🏽‍🌾👩🏾‍🌾

[@ceridwynnhaven3335]

Glad you guys enjoyed it.

[@thedad1773]

Good blow in Yaks lol

[@wanderingyakima509]

Hasn’t been the same since the drop went to tri cities lol

[@thedad1773]

@@wanderingyakima509 🤣🤣🤣

[@dakoja76667]

Ya'll packin heat?

[@jamezkpal2361]

If you're going to Yakima you'd better bring a gun.

[@richardcaldwell5313]

To bad yall focused so much on your blackness. Yakima valley has tons to see and explore. I grew up in the valley and actually graduated on the reservation at white swan highschool. Although I love the whole Yakima valley I no longer call the US my home. My parents family farm is there and my brother will be the one to be the next generation to hold it. Although I am still welcome anytime lol. If you stop worrying about your skin color and just enjoy the place you will find it much more fulfilling. Just saying I dont think about my skin color even though I am the only one in miles. I just am.

[@Marsalis_Money]

What's the name of the channel?

[@kattycat3502]

Don't have to explain that to these racist idiots bro.

[@SA-jl1ew]

nobody asked you richard

[@Artisticwhit]

I think this comment is unnecessary for those of us who have actually traveled and have been black while traveling it really does make a difference where we should or shouldn't go preferably to avoid unnecessary unpleasant experience.... I will tell you what, I drove the east coast in my camper van from Florida to New York for the first time and I was pulled over 17 times and not one ticket cuz I didn't do anything wrong but 17 times a cop wanted to see what I was doing... I experienced prejudice on the top of a mountain in North Carolina out of all places I thought that I wouldn't. was told that I couldn't check out at a Walmart because they were closing even though I still had plenty of time to check out with all of my groceries in my especially since it was the only store for miles.... Anyways I think what they are doing is great and I think that it's also necessary whether we want to believe that it is or not it's really happening and it's out there so it is what it is I think that they enjoyed traveling just as much as they were being informative if you don't like the channel then don't watch it. Thanks and have a great day.

[@DemonDog444]

Nah, im holding out for Traveling While Human. Seems much more inclusive.

[@pnwadventurer9674]

Exactly!!!

[@organicmagic8822]

Traveling while white was never a problem. Traveling while Black got you murdered ie Hung by their necks or burned alive or beaten to a pulp or dragged behind a truck by their necks. BUT you go ahead and be upset. You’re particular type of personality is going obsolete and we’re all here for it

[@organicmagic8822]

@@pnwadventurer9674 ditto to you what I said to poster

[@DemonDog444]

@@organicmagic8822 Awwwww, so valiantly protecting racism. Like a good little identity politics progressive. I never mentioned race or being white, you did. My type of personality? Again, showing your progressive elitism. Do you even see your own hate? My world view, that you say will be obsolete, is the majority view of Americans. We're sick of race hustlers, like you.

[@susanburger3673]

The race card hook, not a good perspective but a cheap hook. Not interested.

[@ceridwynnhaven3335]

It is the Yakima in my area.

[@richardrichard9953]

Got to play that race card?

[@justinrobertson7892]

@Bubba Kush u guys madd? Lol 😂

[@C.O._Jones]

Let me explain, using small words so you can understand. The name of their channel is a humorous play on words. They take the term “driving while black,” which usually refers to difficulties faced by black drivers when they interact with people who make stupid judgments based on racist stereotypes, and turn it into a lighthearted and positive term describing their travels, since they are black, and they add the unique hook of highlighting the racial diversity of their destinations. Such a sophisticated usage of language appears to be beyond your understanding or experience.

[@justinrobertson7892]

@@C.O._Jones owned.... Lol

[@derrick4544]

​@@C.O._JonesBS... it's a damn gimmick. My family is black 24/7/365 and has traveled the world.... Africans travel the world, Jamaicans travel the world... it's just bulls...!

[@C.O._Jones]

@@derrick4544 This is exactly their point.

[@pnwadventurer9674]

Why does being black have to do with anything??

[@TR-sg9jc]

Because RaCiSm

[@tonyelectionfraud669]

They're grifters. Simple as

[@memjay9932]

Fantastic show and informative. Not sure I understand the racist title. What is Black or White about traveling?

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

It’s not racist lol… we are black and we are traveling 😁

[@memjay9932]

@@TravelingWhileBlack1 Got It! Good content!

[@derrick4544]

​@@memjay9932Don't be a Simp.

[@realadvantageproductions563]

Yakima Valley, Washington, Traveling While Black. I like it! You did a good job with this one. When you guys introduce yourselves and the whole life long black man and life long black woman. That was awesome. Great video! I have just subg2scribed to your channel. So congrats, you just gained another one. Happy to support. And I super encourage anyone else out there to follow you too.

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Thank you so much!! We really appreciate the support! 😊

[@realadvantageproductions563]

@@TravelingWhileBlack1 Your welcome. I got you. Proud to be a brand new sub7gscriber to your channel. You make good content. Happy to support you. Happy to take time out and give you feedback on your post. I'm on here trying to do the same thing you are. I'm on here trying my hand at social media just like you. I'm on here trying to expand my brand and expand my reach just like you. So I figure, I might as well treat you like I want other people to treat me. Why not. I believe in karma. What goes around, comes around

[@gilbert3152]

​@@TravelingWhileBlack1Hey! Look at you! You commented while black! Keep working on self improvment and soon you'll be able to all the things non-blacks do, even though you're black! 🎉👏

[@ryandavidson5726]

Nice video I might have to go to some of these spots

[@TravelingWhileBlack1]

Let us know what you think when you go!

[@tizzin8r]

Why the Race Card? Traveling while Whack. Honestly you guys seem like awesome people but the race card is a turn off and you get thumbs down for that

[@ceridwynnhaven3335]

Oh okay, "traveling ~while black~ because you guys focus on places that blacks haven't typically gone to??? Or???

[@IntuitiveInterpretations]

Traveling while being a person. Traveling while using your race as an reason for this video. Why?

[@leepaxton1346]

Traveling while wtf???? So blm folks then? Sounds like racism...but who's the real racist??? Perhaps not everyone thinks that way...but yall are very informative in other respects

[@justinrobertson7892]

Don't come 2 the boarder of Idaho. 2 many racist, just warning y'all, great videos 😜🇺🇲

[@AD-ln2xu]

lol not really

[@justinrobertson7892]

@@AD-ln2xu here is one of them