Growing Up Black

Season 1

An unfiltered and in-depth look at the differences in the Black experience from one city to the next across the country, exploring issues like personal experiences around systemic racism.

Where to Watch Season 1

4 Episodes

  • Growing Up Black: New York
    E1
    Growing Up Black: New YorkNew 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.
  • Growing Up Black: New Orleans
    E2
    Growing Up Black: New OrleansNew 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.
  • Growing Up Black: Atlanta
    E3
    Growing Up Black: AtlantaAtlanta natives explain how the Georgia capital has established itself as a bastion of Black leadership, provided education and community with HBCUs, and flourished as a hip-hop hotspot.
  • Growing Up Black: Los Angeles
    E4
    Growing Up Black: Los AngelesNatives 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.

 

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