Hey my Granddad is in this video at 2:20 But his name isn't Greg. It's Elmer. But this was a really cool video!
@michaelhamilton78757 ай бұрын
Cleveland clinic took that property from Winston that's how Cleveland clinic sits at today put 6he man in jail for nothing and took his property Coward ass white people
@hermanmunster7148 ай бұрын
This man's life story is screaming for a Hollywood Oscar style movie. Shame they are doing remakes of Color Purple rather than this gem. Hope someone wakes up.
@aundrawilliscarrasco8758 ай бұрын
Thank you! I've been trying for years with no success. As you say, filmmakers are stuck on remakes! I have not given up hope yet though and I will keep trying.
@sweetiepie18629 ай бұрын
I wouldn't say Cleveland is the most racist part of America, but I do think corruption in Cleveland is so thick that you can slice it with a butter knife -- epecially where real estate is concerned. As far as racist agendas go though, I think the State of Ohio gets the crown -- hands down. Keep in mind that Ohio didnt ratify the 14th amendment until 2003. That's a little known fact, but 'tis true. Ohio ractified the 14th amendment in 1867, rescinded it in 1868, and did not ratify it again until 2003. Had Mr. WIllis known this when he was "going thru," he would never have expected due process or anything comparable from the Buckeye State. If you know , you know.
@cbrock42010 ай бұрын
That opening like couldnt be any more on point. Ive lived in a ton of places all over the country and cleveland is ine if the most racist. Never have i seen such a high concentration of racist black people and its even worse today.
@kellybaldwin60311 ай бұрын
I was a young grad student when I met Winston at the CWRU law library. It was probably late 1986 and we developed an unlikely but special friendship. Such a dynamic, brilliant and fascinating man.
@aundrawilliscarrasco87511 ай бұрын
Thank you, Kelly. I will share your kind and generous comments with my brother. He will be happy and surprised that you remember him. Also, please check out my recently published book, Winston Willis: A Memoir, which is available on Amazon KDP www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVRSQQWM Sincerely, Aundra Willis Carrasco www.aundrawilliscarrasco.com/
@kellybaldwin60311 ай бұрын
@@aundrawilliscarrasco875 Thank you for passing on my love!! I will absolutely be buying your book. Additionally, my son is a junior at Harvard writing his Junior Paper on "the American tradition of abusing history to minimize white-dominated institutions' roles in the destruction of America's ethnically marginalized communities to preserve the precious notion of white innocence." I have begun telling him about Winston and now wonder if he may devote his Senior thesis to as aspect of Winston's story.
@aundrawilliscarrasco87511 ай бұрын
@@kellybaldwin603 This is wonderful! I will share with you that a few years ago a student at Case Western Reserve University law school wrote her thesis based on Winston's history, and she won an award. My best to your son, and if he is in need of further information about Winston, he can e-mail me at: [email protected]
@kellybaldwin60311 ай бұрын
@@aundrawilliscarrasco875 many thanks. I will let you know.
@kellybaldwin60311 ай бұрын
Your book arrives Thursday!!
@kittykatt1120 Жыл бұрын
105 & Euclid: I bet Cleveland Clinic got that land for close to nothing after everything was leveled.
@robertginn68825 ай бұрын
They did because Winston moved down to E. 55th and Euclid
@Musicmeplease2 жыл бұрын
I took care of him at a nursing home his story is so sad
@jerryreed22763 жыл бұрын
"I,AM FROM CLEVELAND OHIO,SINCE 1963!,AND RACISM ALWAYS SCARED ME!,I AM AFRICAN AMERICAN!,I AM A HUMAN BEING!!!"
@YOUR-WORD-IS-YOUR-BOND Жыл бұрын
If you are African American. How is that when we weren't called that until 1988... How about doing your genealogy paperwork and finding out your truth... Stop calling yourself what the colonizers label of you...
@stateofinjustice3 жыл бұрын
We'd love to help in anyway we can to get this doc completed.
@aundrawilliscarrasco8753 жыл бұрын
My brother & I thank you for your interest in his story. You can reach me via email [email protected]
@rachelbennett94983 жыл бұрын
Oct 4, 2021 Real American history, not the white washed version. Please keep us informed when this will be ready for viewing. Thank you. You left me on the edge of my seat.
@cooper4820113 жыл бұрын
The Black Authority brought me here. Winston E. Willis is another Black American entrepreneur who was victimized by the system of white supremacy. We’re not letting this ride, we will fight the wrongdoings of white supremacy.
@aundrawilliscarrasco8753 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The reckoning is at hand and the perpetrators will be held accountable.
@aundreaharris99243 жыл бұрын
What's going on with the documentary? This story has fascinated me for years especially since leaving CCF and doing my own research about the opportunity corridor.
@williamsanders11643 жыл бұрын
What an amazing story It is very similar to Black Wall Street I'm from Cleveland and I remember how Winston made that part of Euclid Avenue look like a little Las Vegas.
@marcelinasouthall33984 жыл бұрын
Ohmy , I met Pretty Tony at Winston's afterhour joint
@robertoelprezidente35904 жыл бұрын
The Karamu House should do a play on Mr. Willis!!
@ALBERTEINSTEIN7774 жыл бұрын
WHEN IS THE DOCUMENTARY COMING OUT ??
@shesheshe93895 жыл бұрын
This story has to be told...I grew up around there...I remember Winston Casino...my ex' father used to be a card dealer in there and his mother a Prostitute....that was back in the day....
@aundrawilliscarrasco8755 жыл бұрын
sheila sharpley I’ve been trying to tell it FOREVER! Please E-mail me here: [email protected]
@shockingguy4 жыл бұрын
Aundra Willis Carrasco I’ve always known just a little about this story. My father was a major politician in town back in the 60s and 70s. I wish I had been far more aware of the city back then. I can tell you one thing he and I both hated John T Corrigan he was a bastard. I will share this teaser and the story written on medium.com, the clinic and these other bastards that have been running this city are disgusting they produced the division and derision The continues to this day. Makes me ill.
@shesheshe93894 жыл бұрын
@@aundrawilliscarrasco875 I'm just seeing this I don't know why KZbin picks and chooses what I see. I'm only seeing your response to me because you highlighted this response. I will volunteer my time to help finish this piece. This is mind blowing black history.
@preachersdtr13 жыл бұрын
@@shesheshe9389 Indeed it is. Read, "WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING" written by Alyssa Cole. It's a novel about the "Gentrification" of a historically Black neighborhood. Very eye-opening "thrilller." Most people don't have any idea that this is how it really is done, in more than one case, I'd venture to say.
@mrmarcusl5 жыл бұрын
Would love to see the full documentary I grew up on E.93rd off of 105th about 5 mins frm 105th & Euclid.
@brandonthomas31875 жыл бұрын
His sorry must be told! Please let everyone know when this will be released!
@campcleveland2376 жыл бұрын
Hi Ms. Carrasco, I am writing a book about the Afro Set and the Black Power Movement in the city of Cleveland in the 1960's and 1970's. I wanted to know if I could interview you or Mr. Willis? 216-526-5241
@chrisharwell23556 ай бұрын
Did you write the book
@campcleveland2376 ай бұрын
@@chrisharwell2355 Yes the book is available on line. Its about 300 pages and dozens of pictures. The Afro Set
@leshanjordan45776 жыл бұрын
"Is that it", Where is the FULL story/documentary?
@michaelbahnsen28886 жыл бұрын
I remember the good old days of Cleveland, with Winston Willis, Danny Green and the Italian Mafia. The city was safe for everyday residents back then.
@BrianSweda Жыл бұрын
Danny green blew up by my house growing up
@cam85776 жыл бұрын
I’ll avenge your company uncle, one way or another
@cam85776 жыл бұрын
The uncle!
@cle-chi7 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!!! My dad used to take us to your brothers theater back in late 70s into early early 1980s. "The Scrumpty Dump" was it's name....if I recall correctly. We watched all those Kung Fu flicks...& Black movies also.....Wow So sorry about how they treated your brother .. CLEVELAND was so corrupt in those days. Much love Kenn
@Tgoodfamily9 ай бұрын
My father and uncle talk about going to the Scrumpty Dump to watch those kungfu movies when they were kids