5.3.2 Craig Monson recalls Racism mid 1960s in South Los Angeles

In Part Two (Season 5 Series 3 Part 2) Big Monson talks about his relations with Mexican-Americans in the 1960s and the Watts Riot in 1965.
Craig Monson Author, Bodybuilding Legend and Founder of the Avenues gives Kev Mac Videos an exclusive interview right from 82nd Street and Hooper Avenue in South Los Angeles the birthplace of the Avenues, the infamous gang that preceded the Crips and Bloods.
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0:06: 🕵️ The video discusses a story involving Mexican Day, a schoolmate, and a chase at Charles Drew.
4:45: 💪 A young boy's passion for bodybuilding is misunderstood by his parents and school officials.
9:00: 🌀 The video features a recollection of a hypnotism experience and a discussion about weight and height.
13:39: 🎷 The video discusses the nickname 'Shitty Freddy' and the significance of recognition from 'Bird' in the beatnik era.
17:57: 🎬 The speaker reminisces about the Manchester theater and other theaters in the area, and shares memories of going to the movies as a child.
26:10: 🚔 The speaker recalls encounters with law enforcement while working out and being harassed by police.
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Monson has a newly released book- link below.
Monson's New Book - amzn.to/3g1udMX
Jimmy Lavender's Book - amzn.to/3CLWr87
#avenues #bodybuilding #craigmonson #kevmacinterviews #babysmacinterviews #hooperavenue #legends
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CREDITS
Interview by
Baby S Mac
Kev Mac
Research by Baby S Mac
Filmed by: Kev Mac
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Directed by Kev Mac
Narration: Kev Mac
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Kev Mac Videos (INTRO) by Fitzgerald Godwin Jr.
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[@bruddahj3323]

You can never get enough history from big Craig Munson the triple OG’s, OG! Hope this goes on til part 20!

[@solidito7450]

Or weekly 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rotweilerscholar1181]

Does he ever discuss steoroids at any part?

[@solidito7450]

@@rotweilerscholar1181 right🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rotweilerscholar1181]

@David R It would be kindly appreciated if you allow my nuts to breathe. Go play video games or something. Annoying Lil brothers and immature manchild types love reading comments.

[@mr-junebugg74]

💪🏾💪🏾

[@anuson999_]

OG said he used to cut the grass shirtless causing car accidents lol

[@joemosely9383]

lol

[@StreetnastyEntertainment]

Lmao😂💯💪

[@lawadetonpickett7359]

Pootie tang of weights grown ass women

[@5ifkhalil284]

Bird: The first gangsta CRAIG MUNSON ever saw. That about sums it up. Been waiting for this interview for years!

[@intellectualnapalm_fba]

I been saying for years.. Thunderbird was my favorite interview…. The 10x OG had two things you could not deny…. A great memory (he gotta be mid 70’s to 80 years old) and lightning quick hands!!! 🤣. Great story teller.

[@BSMISRP619]

True he said it

[@complexblackness]

@One Gun Ogun lol

[@deedeans7768]

@@intellectualnapalm_fba where’s the interview

[@isaiah5568]

@@deedeans7768 Go back through the catalog on Kev Mac videos. It’s titled “Bird- Edumocation”. It’s from 3yrs ago.

[@rayhanes1347]

Craig is from an era when gangstas were soft spoken, well spoken and polite to everyone but their rivals.

[@md3dasnipa386]

Yes... You're Absolutely Correct But was about their Bizness at the same time. I miss OG'S like that!!

[@tigerbombster]

Gotta watch the Bird interview again.... Monson looked up to him. Worth taking another look.

[@panafricandesignsandapparel]

I need to do the same...are you sure that's the same Bird???

[@indicastrain4127]

@@panafricandesignsandapparel when you hear "Bird from Slauson".. there is only one.

[@md3dasnipa386]

I just was telling that to myself, "I Gotta Go Back And Watch Bird's Interview" Lol

[@BSMISRP619]

Me too

[@ferminoliva6016]

aka Bird1 de La Florencia13 Holmes St

[@damionwiggan9797]

Hearing big Craig Munson talk about Bird is dope af... I love when these stories cross each other..... Salute KevMac ..and S mac.... straight up 💯

[@oneof99]

I could hear Mr. Monson tell stories all day. KevMac salute from Htown. ✊🏽

[@kendrickjones9608]

Dam Kev Mac how crazy is that.He mentioned Cartoon fron the Business Men and you just interviewed Lil Cartoon and asked him where did he get his name...only on KMV...

[@doobzthechamp3134]

HEARING HIM TALK ABOUT BIRD IS THE COLDEST SHIT EVER. RIGHT UP THERE WIT MONSTER TELLIN THE BACK SEAT STORY🔥

[@DrOCkABlEs]

Bird had that Bruce Leroy Glow back in the day. Mannnn, I would love to see some of these Og's put together for sit downs. I bet those conversations would be epic..

[@fredchinn8092]

Bird 🐦 from Slausons... to Craig Munson from Avenues... to Raymond Washington from Eastside Crips...to Tookie from Westside Crips...to Cutes from Mag 7....to Monster Kody from ETGC...each 1 influenced the next...

[@TheGDNetwork]

Kev Mac I blame u for my KZbin addiction LOL SMH I got out the joint almost 2 years ago after getting indicted in 95 and this is the first channel I binged watched. Been on KZbin ever since. This rawest and realest channel and definitely the number 1 source for California gang history. You and S Mac are true historians. What makes yall so unique and the GOATS is the fact that yall are both from sets and have stand up reputations yourselves. So u brothers know what to ask and not to. Much respect all the way from Chicago 1 Love

[@jeremypepper4312]

Damn that's some Time like almost life.I imagine you were in Joliet.

[@TheGDNetwork]

@@jeremypepper4312 nah I was in federal prison

[@torreyt948]

Once again, Stuck from the beginning, hoping there would be no ending...straight 🔥

[@pharoah1200]

The Avenues pretty much ran Chambers Shoe Shine Parlor. As a kid, in the 1960's, I got my first shoe shine there. 85th & Central Ave.

[@joemosely9383]

Same owners of Chambers Shoe Shine on Slauson & Eileen in the Overhills ?

[@pharoah1200]

@@joemosely9383 , never new that there was a second location. I was just rolling through those parts today, window shopping properties.

[@Maxthafirst]

Of course they hated any black man that showed any type of courage back then...

[@will_cashgrow2294]

Back then...they still do

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

Facts!!! And nothing has changed.

[@unclejj9600]

Kev this is HISTORY OUR HISTORY and is to be told for years to come we need this in every state across America

[@andremitchell1906]

THIS IS THE SHIT!!! Thank you from my soul @kevmac. Our history from our mouths filmed by our historians. Glad we got “ Big Craig” while he still had his clarity. This man is the crips grandfather in all intents and purposes.

[@wizeup7022]

Dang I can't wait to hear the end of that story. Dope content and I'm glad to be hearing the history of Craig Monson. Good job Kev

[@chairmanoftheboard11]

The gangster shit is cool, but I love hearing about the things people did like work, sports, and other things for fun. It’s humanizing. We are humans we don’t just go around trying to harm each other all day.

[@solidito7450]

Sad truth that’s where ones gangster bonds derived from… truly humans…

[@chairmanoftheboard11]

@@solidito7450 yeah I was just saying we do other things besides kill each other, like eating food, driving cars etc,

[@larose6551]

Hearing about his mother being a card reader to support the family. The connections between Barry White and Ray Charles. I believe Monster Kody said he was his godfather?

[@md3dasnipa386]

@@larose6551 Yes Monster mentioned Ray Charles being his Pawran!

[@Hr-dy1xv]

No shlt “we are humans” lmaoo

[@shg7289]

Man....Now this is what I envision when I think of an OGx10. I mean eloquent, knowledgeable, humorous....I don't have enough hands and arms to salute you King Monson. And thank you Kev Mac for all that you do sir.

[@lisajackson8643]

Think I watched this almost 4 times. I missed it Live. Interview is outstanding. Thanks and salute @Kev Mac Videos

[@ymat5306]

Salute’ to OG Craig Monson! And thank you to all the great people involved with Kev Macc videos sand the organization! Continued ascension.

[@GoodGameOKC1]

So Bird was that dude it seems.

[@cedthered]

Damn Kev Mac, this is movie material right here!! I think this might be your best interview yet!!!💪🏾

[@eharris6347]

“ I was out there , cutting that grass, with no shirt on causing accidents “ Love hearing this guy 💯

[@ldubb9621]

Amazing Interview, I could listen to Mr. Monson speak all day. After watching this, how can anyone not understand why black communities don't trust the police!

[@207umwestmorelandcrip3]

Thank you Kev Mac for all the history you been giving us over the years homie👍👍👍💯💯💯✌️

[@binarycloud1843]

I remember back in 87 my best friend moved from Highland Park to Nickerson projects (Watts) and one day he came back to visit Highland Park , We where walking and he seen a Black guy and got nerves, and Started to tell me about Friday Mexicans will get beat up, He was traumatized. I lost contact with him, But I will always remember about Mexican day and wonder if it was true, and this is the first time after years hearing about it again. My childhood friend was saying the truth.

[@SeanRankin2]

Sorry to hear that. Pure racism on their part

[@memk4749]

Went both ways too believe it or not. At banning high in Wilmington they had S.O.N day (socking out n words)

[@tooijohnson9246]

@@memk4749 stfu

[@increasepeace4996]

@@memk4749 no one said it didn't go both ways.

[@uncclelocc]

@@SeanRankin2 That wasn't racism, it was most likely bigotry. People love to ignorantly throw around racism in order to take it out its proper context.

[@dombluford]

It’s time to go bacc and interview OOOOG Bird again!!

[@franzhanz8945]

Wow i really love his stories, like a window to the past, i can really feel the pictures he is painting.

[@tonysimpson5332]

I bought the book before the interview, haven’t had a chance to read it yet. But watching these videos makes me look forward to reading his book. Much success to Mr Munson, Kev Mac and S Mac. Watching from Birmingham Alabama

[@jonathanyoung2243]

Where did you order yours? I don't see it on Amazon.

[@caleebpinkett6450]

This is a classic episode!! Fantastic story telling. 🔥🔥✊🏾✊🏾

[@donjuanseville3039]

THIS MAN RIGHT HERE IS THE FORE FATHER OF ALL CRIPS💯💯💯💯💯

[@will_cashgrow2294]

And Bird was the forefather of the Avenues...the Slausons. A lot of Crip traditions that they do...been happening before them

[@DeeJayResist]

@@will_cashgrow2294 And the Slausons made of the majority of the Black Panther Party. I've read and heard about the LA Panthers being some gangsters.

[@donjuanseville3039]

@Shady Chillidogs IF IT WASN'T FOR CRAIG MONSON BEING WHO HE WAS.... RAYMOND WASHINGTON WOULDN'T BECOME WHO HE WAS........FACTS💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@will_cashgrow2294]

@Shady Chillidogs if Monson didn't have anything for Raymond to look up to, aspire to be...would there be Crips???? Yes they didn't let him in but it aspired him to do it himself...so yes that statement is true. The Avenues is what he pattern the Crips/Cribs to be. HE DIDN'T JUST WAKE UP ONE DAY AND SAID YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY I'LL START THE CRIPS/CRIBS

[@rollindean]

That's crazy how u couldn't even go pass certain streets back then, I couldn't even picture that on Westside...respect ✌🏿

[@worldizmine3186]

Good History. Nobody ever told me that the Black Theaters got movies 2 Years later in the 60's and back. DAMNNNN.

[@DeeJayResist]

I had no idea

[@musicmanlee7480]

Kev Mac have all the OG's.. Man you get interviews nobody else can get the real history 💪..

[@md3dasnipa386]

Incredible Story... A Very Humble Upbringing Mr.Craig's Story Was Long Overdue! Major Salute

[@lemairusclinton8279]

Mr Craig monson I see why Arnold didn’t want to take pics with you 💪🏾 you was different best body builder I seen ever !!!

[@xxfranknittyxx2270]

You know Arnold was jealous of Craig

[@gt024]

Arnold was looking average af next to Craig

[@fredmatthews2214]

Great content 💙✊🏿💯 always 🔥 mane I wish Mr Monson could train me with weights. #Thanks Kev for the great content and all that you do. I'm ordering my books Friday , Mr.Jimmy Lavender, Mr.Too Pretty Kenny,and Mr Monson book can't wait to get them books.and many more to come.

[@Roo2Da2]

Another great interview Kev n S Mac! Salute OOOG Craig Munson! Bird 🦅 will 4ever be the link when u gotta go back to where it all started 💯

[@darylmcfarley9650]

One of my lasting memories of the Watts rebellion was the smell of burnt watermelon and other fruit. That area by the Theater was all set on fire, he brings back a lot of memories. This Brother is a history book I live in the south and have never been called a nigger here but in LA It was common during that era.

[@huntingtonbeachanthony4957]

My family settled in Compton and Watts in the late 1940's from Texas.

[@JJ-px5pw]

Kev Mac chuckled when Craig told him his school mate raised pigeons lol

[@KevMacVideos]

You already know… I was amazed to know the Avenues was raised pigeons, but stealing them really let me know they was doing what we grew up doing before I was even born.

[@frankperry569]

@ KEV MAC .. THINK GOD !! .. IM HAPPY YOU GOT TO TALK TO HIM AND WE GET THIS KNOWLEDGE !!

[@talibwillams5788]

Hard to rate this one is so GOOD AND SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE JUS KEEP DOING YO THANG CUZ!! 10/10

[@pharoah1200]

If you haven't seen the movie that he's referring to, "Imitation of Life," check it out. That's a cold-blooded movie 🎥

[@coreyeatmon5101]

My mother put me on to it. Real.

[@billyjacc]

Plus there were 2 versions

[@mrfabulous17]

So.. the Avenues actually filled the void between the Businessman, Slausons.. they fall in between them and the birth of the Crips... all of were adolescent gangs that’s should’ve faded after 4/5 years... except they didn’t

[@TkKirkland-lm5wv]

Invaluable history. Thanks kev & smacc

[@massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002]

Negative things aside, this is a great American story so much history. Door to door vacuum salesman, that is old fashioned Love jazz Music too!

[@robertoelprezidente3590]

Of course I had to throw this one up on the big screen in 7.2 surround sound shout out to Big Kev Mac the best out here goin it!!

[@TheWattsSuperhero]

Kev you definitely got LA history pertaining to young black men growing up there.

[@eddiekane9055]

Soaking up all the game Craig is an inspiration. KeV by the way a great interviewer.

[@wizladen1834]

Kev & smacc work go underappreciated can't wait to see these brothers with a big motion picture 💙.

[@musicmanlee7480]

Wow Craig Munson and OG Cutes family roots from originally Arkansas..

[@jonathanyoung2243]

CT Fletcher also for Arkansas. I worked in Pine Bluff with one of his cousins

[@mong20se]

Love hearing the OGs give the history.💪🏿💪🏿💯💯

[@nomadman1066]

This is sooo Jam packed! I kinda wish y’all would slow down and let him just relish in his the pleasure of his memories. It’s so beautiful to watch elders time travel!

[@panafricandesignsandapparel]

Kev as soon as I get my snaps right I'm shootin' you somethin'...I really appreciate you and S Mac homie this was as I expected OUTSTANDING!!!

[@jusplaya]

Easily 1 of the greatest historical stories of the black migration to California

[@godbreeddivinity682]

When you like the video before playing it💯

[@drr8338]

This is great interview

[@refoilion]

His brother and I have the same birthday I was blessed to talk to him for a min on the phone I really enjoyed mr monson I ready to read his book

[@kevintaylor5269]

Great interview the biggest & baddest of then all y'all..!!!

[@chrisreed255]

Man this is one for the top 5.. Well for me. Bcuz bird an his homie the owner of slauson den Lafayette are my top interviews there's a few other's thanks kev mac

[@Mtp1029]

Great interview 🏆 Legendary 🙌🏿👑💯

[@bigeast_7626]

I been out the way for a while but you and mangler hit it out the park with this one homie. The twilight zone is where the hollywatts hustlers were birthed. Keep doing yo shit Mac and congrats to all the success. We all told you this channel would blow up. Salute 💯

[@sleepyrivera]

That damn KevMac done it again! 🔥

[@flintmi6188]

Kev.mac is active ✔ 💯

[@ponchienetwork460]

BEST ONE BY FAR KEV MAV!!

[@TheLOKOSNIPER]

It gets no more Original than Craig Munson man I'm glad I lived to see this, Big Kev Mac is a LEGEND. Thank you bra, you got the missing links. Big love from Charlit NC 💯

[@trellcarson]

336

[@TheLOKOSNIPER]

@@trellcarson NC STAND UP

[@kurwinducre9585]

Man I literally felt his fear when he said that the cop put the shotgun in his mouth.......God bless my people!!!!!

[@coreyeatmon5101]

The cop sounded black

[@daviwilliam281]

@@coreyeatmon5101 shut up white boy

[@dave5669]

Facts

[@Hr-dy1xv]

Shutup

[@gregorydudley9564]

GOOD INTERVIEW...

[@ryanwarren886]

Good job Kev Mac… He is the root to what’s going on💯💯

[@reymondcarrillo5367]

This is a very good interview 👏

[@mosquito.hawk1]

Lapd and Lasd has not changed one bit! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Miss_702A]

Great interview

[@MrBellicosta]

Anybody else catch Mr. Monson explain the origins of the T-Zones in this interview? He said that area has always been called the “Twilight Zone”

[@pharoah1200]

Yep! That not a new thing. It was called the Twilight Zone way back.

[@leelandglover2731]

He sho did say that.

[@LILBolder]

CRAIG MONSON 💪🏿 THE MYTH THE #LEGEND OF THA GREATEST BODYBUILDER OF ALL TIMES OF THA AVENUE'S

[@ActiveSneaks85]

This a great interview... I hope my mind is this sharpe if im blessed to see age 70.

[@desifuentes5861]

They take da weights we keep da faith!💙💙💪🏿 :Bullet LOCO said dat

[@timmydiamonds]

About time someone mentions Mr Bird.

[@RoRo-kc8zv]

Kev Mac for the diamond play button ▶️

[@jrolla38]

Excellent work fellas

[@gilbertbell8898]

Best yet

[@dagoodfella4917]

Quadruple OG shit right here 😎

[@InterstateInf]

OG said I was cuttin grass wit my shirt off causin accidents I busted out laughin 😂😂😂😂😂

[@carvellidavis4672]

Just keep doing thing bro, much respect Mac! PEACE 7

[@Since_84]

I forgot I was listening to a former gang leader speak.

[@JerkVegas86]

He's a person first!

[@Since_84]

@@JerkVegas86 Of course, and I'm aware of that; that comment was for the viewers.

[@elijahstraight402]

Back when joining a group or gang was reputable

[@MrYodeezy]

Kev Mac Videos the truth!

[@seanwilliams7293]

This was a good interview

[@1988cnova]

HIStory is great to hear.

[@BAYOUBOOM]

This needs to be made into a movie.

[@d2euceslyck757]

I'm not even from Cali and appreciate this knowledge. Love how the OG doesn't even say nigga. Definitely a blueprint to live by and glad he is still around. Ronny Coleman definitely could have learned from OG as far as lifting. No Cap this some of the best shi on KZbin. Salute and I appreciate this.

[@mr.onehittaquitta1578]

Kev Mac you the GOAT

[@i_see_the_world_in_all_blue]

He said damn we got bars on the house 🤣

[@anthonygerard9938]

How many of y'all remember seeing big Craig in the Party Train video by The Gap Band.

[@Gregdontbeg333]

Thanks 4 sharing the beginning of where basically everybody gets their gangster from! The Land

[@isaiah5568]

It’s crazy because I grew up in 92nd Bishops hood and back in the 70s when I was a kid there was no animosity between black kids and Mexican kids we were pretty tight. Once we hit Drew it was East Coast and F13 fuckin with us. Once they saw us cross that bridge underpass on Firestone it was a wrap lol due to The Bishops and the Mexican gangs Hickory st Watts, and Elm st Watts being on that side of the train track overpass. Now it’s the Blue line.

[@charliehood1273]

The big homie much love and respect 💯💯💯💯

[@LACROSSECXL]

OG Monson! 💪🏿

[@thetraveler1182]

28:00 My Dad said the same thing. "This stuff out there now do something different, they get high and never come down.." - Carlos "Payday" Shelby Sr.

[@hpeezy58]

Powerful 💪🏾

[@Soldierboy39]

Maaaannnnn. Them sheriff encounters he was telling from back then was wicked...