Tracing the history of Robbins: How the south suburb encouraged Black residents to take flight

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  • Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2024

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  • @paleamigo8575
    @paleamigo8575 2 года назад +7

    Growing up in Robbins during the 70s and early 80s was similar to a black Mayberry. Everyone knew each other and their families, it was safe to ride bikes and play outside. In the early 80s the crack epidemic changed everything for the worse and the town has struggled to recover ever since.
    A lot of great people, past and present, were born and raised inthis Town that most Illinoisians do not know exists.
    Great video, thank you!

  • @ericbrown8398
    @ericbrown8398 28 дней назад

    I grew up in Robbins; perfect example of a Black town that had everything that was needed..Great experience!

  • @latoyamcghee1524
    @latoyamcghee1524 2 года назад +11

    Wow!! N my mother settled here in Robbins back in the 60s moving from all the way from Alabama n I used to live in Robbins it's a very quiet comfortable place to live!!! N it really is very historic!!! Thanks for this video!!

    • @Solo-cg9kq
      @Solo-cg9kq 2 года назад +2

      Hi there. I’m from Robbins too.

    • @latoyamcghee1524
      @latoyamcghee1524 2 года назад +1

      @@Solo-cg9kq Well hello there neighbor!!! Lol😊

    • @Solo-cg9kq
      @Solo-cg9kq 2 года назад +1

      @@latoyamcghee1524 What part of Robbins are you from?

    • @latoyamcghee1524
      @latoyamcghee1524 2 года назад +1

      @@Solo-cg9kq 135th Clifton park

    • @Solo-cg9kq
      @Solo-cg9kq 2 года назад +2

      @@latoyamcghee1524 I’m from 135th and Springfield. What high school did you go to?

  • @asia-anawilliams727
    @asia-anawilliams727 2 года назад +1

    I learned SO much from this. Robbins is iconic. Wow.

  • @claracarlton7658
    @claracarlton7658 7 месяцев назад

    I grew up in Robbins Fun fun fun🎉🎉

  • @jacquelinewarren4395
    @jacquelinewarren4395 Год назад +1

    It was FUN growing up there. I Wouldn't change my childhood for NOTHING! But It Is NOTHING like it used to be..

  • @lovely_star1917
    @lovely_star1917 2 года назад +9

    I just love my black people . No matter how much they tried to discourage us we still persevere & we’re vey talented .

  • @theophilusjones3685
    @theophilusjones3685 Год назад +1

    WOW

  • @claracarlton7658
    @claracarlton7658 7 месяцев назад

    Mr Fuller had a Pond at his house with 2 beautiful Swans

  • @michaelpowell7120
    @michaelpowell7120 2 года назад +4

    Have you ever been to Robbins?

    • @lloydjohnson5817
      @lloydjohnson5817 2 года назад +3

      Of course plenty of times

    • @michaelpowell7120
      @michaelpowell7120 2 года назад

      @@lloydjohnson5817 Well you survived.

    • @lloydjohnson5817
      @lloydjohnson5817 2 года назад

      Mike it aint that bad

    • @michaelpowell7120
      @michaelpowell7120 2 года назад +3

      @@lloydjohnson5817 Your lying. Get your stats from reliable sources. A spit and polish fake news flash may be good for Northside Liberals. Thats a cheap goal.

    • @lloydjohnson5817
      @lloydjohnson5817 2 года назад

      @@michaelpowell7120 Well you got a point

  • @emmanuelalva6597
    @emmanuelalva6597 2 года назад +1

    I remember coming to Robbins because I had a spot at the flea market they have there. I couldn’t believe how people lived there the first time I was there. It just seems like a place where people fall in a cycle of poverty.

  • @MITdork
    @MITdork 2 года назад +1

    Bhm is the onslaught of media trying to highlight unremarkable humans with a fixed variable. I feel so bad for show runners and producers this month!

  • @claracarlton7658
    @claracarlton7658 7 месяцев назад

    I'm trying to find someone with grade school pictures from Horace Mann School

  • @miltonbayne6649
    @miltonbayne6649 2 года назад +5

    More racism from WGN, whoda thunk.

    • @DirtyZiggy
      @DirtyZiggy 2 года назад +1

      Lol, so true

    • @DirtyZiggy
      @DirtyZiggy 2 года назад +2

      Back to the mother land

    • @benitaesq_
      @benitaesq_ 2 года назад +1

      @@DirtyZiggy I hope that you find true peace and love that you desire. Peace be unto you. I’ll pray for you as well.

    • @miltonbayne6649
      @miltonbayne6649 2 года назад

      @Sir Fentanyl Floyd. truth is a bitch. WGN is lighfooty's bullhorn.