Shermann Dilla Thomas
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About
Chicago historian and content creator known on Instagram as 6figga_dilla, where he shares local history and walking-tour-style videos about the city. He leads bus tours through his company, Chicago Mahogany Tours.
Before fame
He worked for the utility company ComEd before being laid off and turning his history content into a full-time career.
Trivia
He hosted the WCIU-TV special Black History Verified in 2022. He is also developing a Chicago-based historical fiction series with Netflix and actor Chris Witaske. He has accumulated over 130,000 followers on his account.
Family life
His father, a former Chicago police officer, refused to use expressways in protest of their impact on Black communities.
Associated with
Fellow Chicago figure Chance The Rapper was among the donors who helped fund his tour bus in 2022.
