TikToker Dilla Thomas on Chicago history

Chicago is known for many things: It's food, architecture, and culture, just to name a few. The 21st was joined by a south side native better known as "Chicago’s Neighborhood historian" who wanted to share all of Chicago’s riches and history with his 81 thousand followers on TikTok.

GUEST: 

Shermann “Dilla” Thomas 

Chicago historian

@6figga_dilla The goat of north side expressways, the Kennedy. #Chicago #Chitown #chicagohistory ♬ original sound - S. Dilla Thomas

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