Abandoned African American Home - They Had To Flee And Leave Everything!

[@rosebud7722]

Benjamin Emsley Hopkins ( SGT US Army WW ll ) 1895-1970 · Minnie Bell Moreland Hopkins. 1899-1994. Spouse. They lived along and it seems like a wonderful happy life..With a loving and very caring family... Blessings to the Hopkins family. The info I gotten from the internet on the couple. I hope it's the right one. 😬

[@jamesknox2041]

What city and state did they live in.

[@rosebud7722]

@@jamesknox2041 Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi

[@rosebud7722]

@@jamesknox2041 My first response was where they're both buried at. As far as where they lived at, maybe in that county but in Mississippi...

[@clsmith42]

If true, she died at 95 She may hv been in a nursing home when she passed! Don't know but just a thought!

[@dr.sakridge7827]

❤

[@justineheinrichs2798]

What a beautiful home it once was. Thank you for sharing this exploration. It totally blows me away how family members don’t come for the pictures and such, hard to understand. Thanks again, until next time, take care. ♥️🇨🇦

[@marthashepherd935]

They left their pictures and everything its like they left unexpectedly taking nothing but their life😢

[@jamillesantos7056]

E você acredita nisso ? Eu não acredito! É muito fácil jogar muito entulho de cimento seco dentro de uma casa e rapidamente tudo ficará empoeirado. Eles fazem toda essa sujeira e bagunça para fazer o vídeo e depois fazem uma super faxina na casa novamente. Não acredito mais nesses vídeos. Aliás, é muito nojento olhar para essa sujeira e bagunça. Eu passo mal!!!🤮😅

[@Micaly279]

​@@jamillesantos7056What leads you to this conclusion?

[@АленаКокошко]

​@@jamillesantos7056😂😂😂

[@edithprado9031]

​@@jamillesantos7056a las 8 😮😮

[@DrLakeciaReddrick]

@@Micaly279right! The family after she passed left everything. They were obviously in the home for many years raising kids etc. I wonder why he doesn't say in his introduction, “Here we have a Caucasian Home”😌?? Why not just say a family in whatever country, state then let us figure it out once we see the pictures. A home is a home, right?

[@pamelarobinson8036]

So sad, you can tell it was a beautiful loving family home. So many family pictures ❤️

[@brandyyolidio4213]

It really was beautiful and cozy, makes me think the previous owner was likeable and family oriented.

[@ajtsou397]

Absolutely inexcusable, there’s no place for hate, the ignorance is beyond words! It was once a home full of love obviously, just really sad now, and hurts my heart 💔

[@jeanghiberti9944]

Don’t be so ignorance to get your panties in a wad. There’s no indication of a hate crime here and if Leslie has proof, why hasn’t he submitted it? Poor gaslighted soul. Maybe one day you’ll be able to actually think for yourself, without believing everything you are spoon fed.

[@deloreslopez1212]

It's obviously that they didn't flee for their lives ,this was mistated,obviously the last parent passed away and the children left didn't want this stuff

[@BettyThompson-qn7cl]

@@deloreslopez1212we don’t know what happened, and probably never will!!!

[@louisejones5773]

​@@jeanghiberti9944you're the one that's ignorant. You folks are the ones always gaslighting us when it comes to racism like it never happened or it doesn't happen. You should be ashamed for the way y'all behave and how your ancestors behaved. One of the good things is though, we all gotta pay for our ancestors iniquities along with our own. If more of your folks truly understood this part, maybe you'd do better...maybe not

[@louannelawson4916]

@@BettyThompson-qn7cl Exactly I Totally Agree With You... Lesley Assumed & Stated Certain Things Only Coming From What He Thinks Is Right. I've Picked Out So Many Faults He Has Stated Some People Just Don't Take Into Account Certain Facts & Are Lead Blind Into Believing What Is Said.

[@gooodies4u1]

It happens, when my dad passed he lived alone. I was the only child. I found him dead and devastated. I couldnt stand being in there. Prior to funeral i ran in collected minimal personables and never returned. I left like this almost. Emotionally i couldnt handle it and had no emotional support. It happens, we can't judge. In retrospect years later i wish i had the strength to sift and im sure others found gems but at that point the only thing that mattered was i was fatherless in this world and m_poor dad died alone and decomposed in 3 days of last contact as it was winter and he had windows shut and heat high. The devadtation haunts me 40yrs later

[@GeorgePops-k6n]

May God bless you my friend 🙏

[@Jake-nk4wg]

My prayer is that you heal; God bless!!!

[@Mountaingal212]

Don't beat yourself up..We all deal differently. When all is said and done..it's just stuff. You have memories in your heart, that's what matters!

[@DrAsylumCraft_MUA]

Thank you for telling our stories. It’s very rare that our stories get told. And to everyone asking why they didn’t come back; well in the States you have to have a will and during that time not a lot of people especially African Americans either didn’t know about wills, couldn’t get a will, or passed before getting a will. And if you don’t have a will everything belongs to the state.

[@jodeesmith1685]

That is not the way of my state. It goes to children, if no children, then to their children, etc. There is a line of family the state uses. My dad didn't have a will, it went to his children equally. We didn't argue and everything was closed out in the year.

[@1M005E1]

Saddest part, is the state takes something that was paid for, tho relatives can't claim it due ot having a will costs money, & the state turns around & sells it again.

[@jeanghiberti9944]

That is simply not true and you make this statement out of ignorance. As an attorney, I can tell you for certain that just because you don’t have a will, does NOT mean that your property goes to the state. In the case of no will property goes to spouse, if no spouse, children, if no children, grandchildren, if no grandchildren, siblings, so on and so on. Don’t make people into victims that are not victims.

[@1M005E1]

@@jeanghiberti9944 Sorry to say, happened to my neighbor, the lady of house died, did NOT have a will, & though the house was paid off back in the 70's she had two children ( adults) & neither one could have the house, it went into probate, then the taxes started piling up, both adult children could NOT pay those taxes, & the state sold the house. Happens in the USA daily. I don't care if you're the president of the USA, half the time you attorney's are looney.

[@Celinhaflordeliriosoficial]

@@1M005E1 o estado mesmo sem testamento não tem o direito de tomar posse daquilo q não pertence a eles, sempre existem algum parentes q tenham direito a herança... Caso tenha alguma dividas os herdeiros pagam e ficam com q lhe pertencem.

[@Gretchen_T.]

Thank you for your adoration, respect, gentleness, and kindness to this family and their home!!

[@Taperet]

What I like most about your videos is the intense, exciting and sentimental way you have of relating the experiences you feel when you explore every centimeter of those interesting homes abandoned decades ago. Even more than the objects, the furniture or the decoration, it is your way of respecting each of those forgotten places that makes me watch all your videos. Keep it up and thank you very much. Kind regards!

[@Kate11.11]

I loved this video altho there is a bit of sadness when so many personal things are left behind. Thank you & bless you Leslie & Danny! ♡

[@annmichaelis9984]

I thought I’d shed some light on why so much is left behind! I know from personal experience that the kids take things of value to them with a financial or emotional attachment to them. When my mom passed, we didn’t take furniture or her clothes, just things that were important to us!!! I will never understand why no one comes in and cleans and donates unwanted items!!! Out of respect to my parents I made sure that their papers and such were shredded things were donated. Ok reading back I guess I don’t have an entire answer. Sorry my loves! I trued😮

[@Drutzie]

You did a great job. 😀

[@celeste7469]

That was very thoughtful and caring of you. It shows respect. I always wonder why people leave their loved ones things to just rot away.

[@elmawilson3357]

True" but I wonder why all of these pictures and letters clothes were left like this maybe there should be some investigation by law enforcement on this case

[@tanyab4128]

How would you know dummy

[@kerryharris7751]

the cranberry sauce, big fork for lifting turkey, outside chairs, turkey pan,turkey salt shaker. aluminum metal fold out table…all seem to point to the departure after thanksgiving.

[@lindahoward454]

It is obvious that you love what you do. I appreciate how you put yourself in harm’s way to do these stories. You are my favorite of all the explorers. You have such respect for the people’s items. Keep bringing us these fascinating stories. ❤

[@cherieamourofficial]

Thank you for showcasing this home. Please ignore the haters. Some things have not changed with the heart of man.

[@BETH..._...]

I typically do not read comments but found this comment section peppered with rude and hateful accusations against the young man narrating the video.

[@cherieamourofficial]

@@BETH..._... I hear you. These cyberbullies and trolls are nothing but keyboard gangsters. Old and young alike.

[@jeanghiberti9944]

And which were those hateful accusations. Well ? You are gullible.

[@DrLakeciaReddrick]

Thank you for showing our history. It reminds me of my grandma’s home growing up. Apparently, they didn't leave the home unexpectedly bcuz she was there until she was elderly after her husband passed. The history of racism in America is real. However, all White America is not racist and it has not been my overall experience as I am 51 years old now and love my country and Jesus🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@rashitoliver1188]

Just because she was old when she left does not mean she didn’t have to leave in a hurry when she did. Most likely vandals got into the house after she left

[@lindaaldrich4799]

I wonder why someone (descendent) from these beautiful abandoned places have not come back to gather pictures, letters, anything. I'm even more amazed that vandals through the years don't do damage. Olen Mills takes K-12 school pictures across the USA. Has been since the 1950's

[@melissasturgis]

Things may have happened that no one else knows about and there could have been an hate crime there.

[@louisejones5773]

​@@melissasturgisthis was the early 1900s

[@louisejones5773]

​@@melissasturgismy bad...the early 1990s

[@louannelawson4916]

@@louisejones5773 The Husband Died, Then Lee & His Sister Gwendolyn Left Home When They Were Old Enough. Minnie's Children Went On & Got Married & Had Children Of Their Own. One Of Minnie's Grandson's Became An Officer, Who Knows Where He Was Stationed & His Mom & Dad Lived Or Gwendolyn For That Matter Who She Married & Where She Lived, It's Not Say At Some Stages Of Minnie's Life She Didn't See Them,

[@anitanelson6250]

Congrats on 500k keep up the good work

[@jamesjones1536]

Your narration(s) bring truth and meaning to these abandoned places and to the lives of the people(s) that once lived in them!!!! I believe what you are doing is important, making us a closer world community!!!!

[@katrinajohnson9347]

Stop saying Minnies children don't seem to care!!!! As you come univited to the their home and share their most intimate settings of the home in which they grew up in, remember to repsect the unknown part of their history. If you really care, find her children/grandchildren rather than just being nosey.

[@ivonnezaragoza9936]

You are a very well educated young man, your parents raised you well. Also thank you for the respect you treat the houses that once they call home.🙏

[@jyothiganesh2622]

Hello Lesley..I felt really sad while going through the video. Surprised to know that they didn't have bathrooms. Take care. Thank you❤

[@TeriTurnmire]

My father in law's family goes way back and most of them were born and raised in the hills of East Tennessee. There are a few that live far below the poverty line, and they still have outhouses, no indoor pluming. Then there are those llike my father in law who was born and raised in those same hills yet went on to get his PhD. in Civil Engineering and has his own Civil Engineering firm. It's an interesting mix of family members.

[@justinerogers8696]

Dear Lesley, with no sink or bathroom the house must have been old. They may have had a well to get their water from and heated it on the stove for baths. They probably had an outhouse instead of an inside toilet.

[@ladykfirst]

Sounds accurate…I see dropped ceilings no closets and a few updates but zero plumbing…very old home

[@brooklynred6762]

the place was abandoned in 1994 not 1894 they have electricity

[@celeste7469]

It was abandoned in 1994 but the house could have been built as far back as the 1800’s. Minnie could have been born in that home ijs

[@brandyyolidio4213]

I saw a whole lamp, they had electricity, not sure why no bathroom is in there, that is inexcusable honestly. 1994 was not Little House on the Prairie days.

[@theresapeticca8411]

@@brandyyolidio4213why is that inexcusable?! Some people of her time didn’t have modern amenities and were ok with that and use to it . If it didn’t bother them why you ? And we don’t know if there was some reason a bathroom could be installed

[@misskelly9184]

He was so respectful on his tour

[@danadelaplante6797]

Very interesting to watch. So much vintage, and neat to go back in time, but yet so very sad. Thank you for these videos, delivered with so much class.💫💫✨✨

[@leobower9041]

We are very happy that you do the videos

[@PamWitcher]

I wonder if any of the children is older and remember their house. Maybe they mite would like to have some of things back. Bless their hearts. That's so sad. That seemed to be a nice home and it makes my heart sad to know they had to leave cause of hate. I'm so sorry.

[@shyshy808]

What an excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to tell these family stories and show their personal artifacts. This is what exploration should be all about. A rediscovery.

[@COMPOUNDCOLLECTIVE]

At 36:27 Olan Mills is a portrait photography company of Tennessee. Started in 1932 and pretty much stopped in 2008.

[@kjmk31]

The drop ceilings were sold to people as energy savers and were told their heating bills will go down. Probably why they were there.

[@sandralofton7986]

Bless you! Thanks for sharing this history! May family stay blessed!

[@mariajhanley5172]

I cannot figure out this house so just theorizing here. It was most likely built from the late 1800's to the very early 1900's so it probably had an outhouse, no built in closets, and no electricity at the beginning. Maybe they even used an outdoor hand well pump for water hence no kitchen sink or plumbing. They had electricity at one point evidenced by the stove and fridge but were still using a gas heater in the kitchen. Did I miss a fireplace? It looked like there was a chimney in the attic but I don't remember seeing a fireplace downstairs. Maybe they never got around to adding plumbing. A walk around the house would tell. I believe it was once a wealthy person's house - wealthy enough to have a separate servant's staircase from the bedroom to the kitchen (I bet that door behind the fridge is connected to the bedroom upstairs. So the live-in servant would cook and clean. I suspect the old heavy wooden furniture belonged to the original owners. My guess is that they inherited it but on a serviceman's salary plus two little children, they couldn't afford to upgrade it. Once Mr. Hopkins passed away, things probably got financially worse. I suspect that some of her children and grandchildren lived with Minnie for a while, hence the need for so many beds. I love the white curtains with the green ivy print. Also, I think the house has been rummaged through multiple times by vandals and thieves. I don't think the family left things on the floor like that - not the way they took such care to hang photos and porcelain plates. And I think homeless people have squatted there on and off. Minnie must have been so proud that her grandson became an officer like his grandfather. It is a sad house and a sad story.

[@annsmith4739]

Looks interesting Lesley iv rang the 🛎️ an subscribe as always Ann uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️

[@garybrunet6346]

The cranberry sauce is usually served with turkey. The ball of wool is a mouse nest. Keep the memories alive!😊

[@louannelawson4916]

I think the husband died & the wife got elderly & sick. The children & grandchildren were probably settled elsewhere too far away or another country, would be the reason of not wanting anything, & perhaps the house ran into so much money to repair it wouldn't be worth it, & or if she ran out of money the state took it over ?? Or perhaps didn't have a will, & wasn't worth the cost to go to court & lawyers fees. I'm quite sure they were not driven out by a racist act. Thank you Lesley for this video. 💔 ❤

[@Halo.craftylady]

That makes more sense

[@reginawilliams7269]

But still, why leave the photos and letters? Those things are valuable as well as the clock, accordion, and record player.

[@crystalsplace7163]

It’s in rural area most likely they had a cross burned on their lawn.

[@louannelawson4916]

@@crystalsplace7163 And *More Than Likely Not* If You Paid Any Attention To The Contents Of This Video At All...THE FAMILY DID NOT HAVE TO FLEE & LEAVE EVERYTHING BEHIND. If Someone Burnt A Cross Outside Your House On The Lawns Usually Follows By All The Neighbourhood Surrounding The House / & Perhaps Nearest Town's People As Well Being Present. Then Throwing Rocks Through Windows, Barns & Areas Or A Shed Set On Fire Plus Your Whole House. This Is Not A Fact In This Video.

[@jackieburns5257]

Maybe do pre Maga folks you can't be quite sure.

[@BillyMontgomery-z9q]

I Have a Very Valid Question. What if the Previous Owners of the House were Very Private? Or Even the remaining living Family, and they wouldn't want anyone, especially Complete Strangers coming into they're Homes and going through all they're Personal and Private belongings??? Just something to Consider...

[@brandyyolidio4213]

I thought the same thing. All I can conclude is, if they are private and do not want strangers rummaging through their things, surviving family should take them. Sadly, once we die, our privacy is often off the table. It is the family members responsibility to remove personals, furniture, and whatever else was off value.

[@ChilePlz]

I was more concerned about his assumption that “everything is just the way she left it”, and “this room was obviously used as storage”, when it’s evident from everything on the floor, the home has been through by family/strangers.

[@jackieburns5257]

​@@ChilePlzyes, one room looked ramshackled. Maybe she came home and someone had broken in to threaten her.

[@premkumarvelu2437]

Hiiii hloooo thank u for telling our 4:19 stories it's very rare that our stories get told and to everyone asking why they didn't come back

[@darleneharper9473]

Her grandson said he was an Officer, too. He said he was an E-3, E stands for Enlisted, not Officer. 3 would be his rank which would be Lance Corporal or L/C, not a very high rank. You were right about the hate crimes against the blacks. I don’t know why. My husband was a Marine Drill Instructor at one time in his career, and he said all he saw was grapes, green grapes. But way back since the Civil War, the white men started up the KKK, I have no idea what that stands for, but the would go around killing the men, catching the houses on fire. They were just terrified people. This took place mostly in the southern part of the US. God Bless these poor people.

[@barbkeil-burton6894]

@darleneharper9473 KKK stands for Ku Klux Klan

[@TeriTurnmire]

You have no idea what KKK stands for? That is such a huge part of history. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest where we had only one black kid in our school, yet we were taught that history. The first KKK organization started after the Civil War and they targeted way more than just black people. The group came and went and we are now on the 3rd. organization of the KKK. They hate a lot of people, white or black.

[@shayjohnson5320]

Kkk is Klu Klux Klan Google it

[@NatalyaPodsvirova]

Значит вы плохо знаете историю Америки.ККК это Ку Клукс Клан.Они прятали свои лица под балахонами и уничтожали тех,кто им не нравился.В особенности людей с другим цветом кожи.Это касалось не только африканцев.

[@casemanager2010]

KKK is the Ku Klux Klan. They are a hate group. Not sure how they came up with the name.

[@COMPOUNDCOLLECTIVE]

At 33:25 no bathroom means they have or had an outhouse or a "shit shack" as far as the kitchen, they probably used a large dish pan or tub to wash their dishes in. Getting their water from a well, cistern/well pump or perhaps a rain barrel.

[@Nubian865]

“Shit shack” I’ve never heard of that.

[@karenakelly2526]

The furniture pieces with the mirrors aren't vanities. They're called dressers. Vanities have a space below to accomodate a chair or stool so the ladies can sit to do their hair and/or makeup. It's sad that so many things were left behind to rot away.

[@princesslyne1]

You'd think they'd come back for their photos as they are memories of their family

[@obryan240]

My grandmother had the same lamp as the one on the end table you closed the drawer on.

[@jenclark777]

In a lot of states in the US, if you do not have a will and leave everything to someone when you pass the whole estate, it goes to the state. The state owns everything, and they will not let anyone take anything from it. That may not be in this particular case, but it is in a lot of cases, which is why everything is left behind.

[@jeanghiberti9944]

Educate yourself this is absolute nonsense. Name one state that applies this rule. Go ahead, I’m waiting. The only way a State may get your property is if there are no surviving relatives. I can’t believe so many people are so ignorant to this reality.

[@jenclark777]

@jeanghiberti9944 I know for a fact that it happens in Ohio because I have had several relatives die there that were unexpected, and they didn't leave a will. It also happens in Georgia, and I know this because I know someone personally who is in a legal battle with the state because their Mother did not have one, and the State is claiming they have all of the rights to the estate since nothing was in writing. Maybe you should educate yourself.

[@jeanghiberti9944]

@jenniferclark6820 That is simply false, don’t spread untruth, go ahead Google it. The only way the state may take ones property is if there is no will and no relations. If you are having this happen to you, then you need a lawyer, if you have a lawyer, you need a new one because you are being ripped off.

[@jeanghiberti9944]

Perhaps there are tax liens on the properties. Taxes were not paid and the State can confiscate property for that perhaps, but not just because one has no will.

[@BrownSugarBaby1992]

@@jeanghiberti9944that’s not true next to kin gets your property. If, there’s no survivors then it goes to the state. They have to post the property for the family to claim or if it had any liens as well. But the state would be sued if they took property without notifying the kin. What you are saying dear is a lie or has no true facts?? 😏

[@RitaTeszpics85]

Fantasztikus videó! Az meg főleg fantasztikus ahogy beszélsz róluk hogy hogyan éltek ott! Tiszteletel és csodálatosan beszélsz róluk!❤️ Megdöbbentő hogy milyen tiszta szívű ember vagy a korod ellenére! A mai világban te egy kincs vagy!! Mindig maradj ilyen! Puszillak!😘😘

[@debrademedici864]

So so sad .. I hope the grandchildren get to come back and get the belongings !!!

[@brandyyolidio4213]

I know I would, just to be able to touch something my family member touched or see handwriting, or a bottle of perfume, just a connection to my family.

[@jackieburns5257]

Especially pictures

[@shaline2792]

Good morning Lesley and everyone. I smiled as i watched you try the accordion; and I think the little plate said "this is my house and then I will do as i darn please"😆 that's cute. The house seems to have a lot of nice big space.

[@nannabou9437]

May I ask why you say they fled. To me it looks like they lived there for years and the mother passed away. Not sure why you think they were made to flee. What evidence do you have of this ? Especially in 1994? I think your title is click bate 😮

[@roguegalaxy8758]

🖤🙇‍♀️⏳”..Can’t wait!

[@tealemon4693]

I understand if the families don't want furniture and knickknacks but how did they not want pictures their family's history???

[@NeedAdvice2010]

They leave in a hurry. In this case, they were being threatened

[@moshe2495]

If you are escaping with your life, you don't have a choice.

[@jeanghiberti9944]

Where is proof of hate crimes against this family?? You are creating your own narrative here.

[@NeedAdvice2010]

@@jeanghiberti9944 Calm down. I was going by the title of the video.

[@jeanghiberti9944]

And I think the title is misleading.

[@stylish1012]

Everything in that house is way older than 1994 so I’m confused as to why there is nothing updated items in there everything looks to be from the 60’s,70’s and 80’s

[@ver2uswoman]

It was the 90's. I remember things in the early nineties that he discovered like the Pepsi bottles, cigar box and Xmas lights

[@tealemon4693]

I love those phrases you use it's so adorable. It's called a medicine cabinet and dental plates are dentures. That bottle of prell shampoo is very old.

[@lindatimmons3675]

But still available and a good shampoo

[@maryellenshock]

Prell shampoo? Oh Lord have haven't thought about that shampoo in a lot of years!

[@tealemon4693]

@@maryellenshock remember they would drop the Pearl in the bottle to show how slowly it fell to the bottom? What was that even supposed to tell us? But I believed it must be a great shampoo because of that LOL

[@atritressfreeman5610]

Well thanks for this tour just to see /say this made one so emotive, all we do give and share of life to self and others, just to leave it all behind, where no one else cares a fraction as much. That was just 29 years ago, surely perhaps the grands are yet alive,too distraught maybe, with westernized burdens.

[@jumaris28]

What I do for you guys is is insane , but I love it as well.. exactly what I was thinking 🤔 well said Lesley Be safe 🙏🏼😘Thank u again love 💕 from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@lisabarger574]

Beautiful tour, Beautiful Family, shame on those people who showed hatred towards them.😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@JoseManuel-jd1yr]

😢😢Sempre a Estatua da Liberdade nao ve nada os problemas dos Afroamericanos, nem kamala Harris nem Obama sao privilegiados, assim como o Ministro da Defesa que so preocupa em invadir Nacoes e aumentar sofrimentos no Mundo esqueceu sua propria Historia

[@ajtsou397]

That second stairway leads into the kitchen, my childhood home was built that very same way, in the kitchen, the refrigerator stands in front of that door

[@Kimtwister]

leslie this is just sad for me skin color doesnt matter we must love each other and stop the hate this house had love and memeories its so sad that people like this have to end up like this i pray the family is safe love yu guys amazing explore see yu next time

[@deloreslopez1212]

This family didn't have to flee,this is a misrepresented fact of this family the husband served in the army and him and his wife Minnie lived here alone

[@SNICKERSBARBROWNable]

I'm not sure of where this abandoned house is located, but, in the United States of America, many people, particularly elderly people have many possessions, & most people who move out of their parents homes acquire homes, & possessions of their own. Ceiling tiles were installed in many older homes (Installing a suspended ceiling reduced the room height & was an effective means of limiting amount of living area which had to be heated in a home, thus, reducing heating bills - without lowered ceilings, heat energy could be lost in the top areas of the rooms, particularly in larger rooms. The porch was probably enclosed with screens to keep bugs/insects out at one time.

[@vmw4444]

Thank you for the warmth you put into this story and all of your stories. To the person in the comments who said "Black" Americans did not know about Wills that is absolutely not true. Now some may not have written and notarized a Will or a Will may not have been located, however, we knew about Wills. Prince didn't have a Will. He didn't know about a Wills. If the house was left to one relative who could not afford the Inheritance Tax, property taxes and upkeep sometimes the property is abandoned. Other family members that the house wasn't left to possibly could not gain entry to retrieve momentums. Unfortunately, that does happen.

[@justinerogers8696]

Dear Lesley, could you please write in your descriptions or put in your links the names of the background piano music? I enjoy the songs so much and would like to look them up online so that I can listen to them carefully. I learn a lot of the piano songs I know by repeatedly listening to them be played. I used to learn a lot of piano songs in my childhood from the Looney Toons cartoons😍

[@patriciawilhite7038]

I recognized one song he used as my sister played piano extremely well. It’s called “Beautiful Dreamer”.

[@mechanicalchatter9749]

Olan Mills was a chain of photography studios. I had my senior high school pictures taken there when I graduated back in 1983. I think they went out of business in 2019 or 2020. I’m not sure on the exact date.

[@berthagreen1620]

It looks like it’s been vandalized. Sad to see.

[@ManifestingMillionaire369]

Why would someone flee their home in 1994? That’s not adding up.

[@lindatimmons3675]

Olin Mills is a photographer studio and that looks like a high school graduation picture. Or possibly college.

[@maryellenshock]

My high school picture was done by Olin Mills,,!

[@elmawilson3357]

This is not like a middle class African American family to leave their house trashed like this maybe homeless people came in an trashed it over the years beautiful home maybe someone in the family will see this video

[@Nubian865]

Theirs no doubt it was trashed by vagrants.

[@divinesunshine1881]

The calendar said 1994. On google I found Minnie and her husband. Minni passed away in 1994. I'm not sure about the story of the family leaving because of a hate crime. Minni also receives a postcard from her grandson, witch would be one of her childrens Sons. At the dinner table there is a table setting for one person (Minni). I believe Minni was the last person to live in the house. She passed away (1994). For whatever reason, her children and grandchildren didn't want anything to do with her home. That's why everything is still left behind and as is. This is my synopsis from the information I researched and the evidence that was left behind.

[@Teresinmas]

Adoro cuando muestras las cocinas con detalle, ADORO! gracias a ti por esta entrega, me encanto!

[@valeriebillings7248]

Wow! Been abandoned since 94’? I’m shocked the pictures and furniture are still in tact. I would love to know the exact address to check the tax assessor records. Would cost a lot to restore. I wonder where the family moved off to possibly another state or another city. Hopefully some of the family see this video and recognizes the house and pictures Just a cruel world that houses ppl of hate. This is awful! How did he get access to the home ? Guess traveling through looking for abandoned houses. Either way thanks for sharing this hidden capsule of precious memories of a family that was uprooted from their home all bc of the color of their skin. Hopefully they’re living in a much better place.

[@KCHines]

In the title you refer to a hate crime... What was it? And in what state is this house?

[@wzupppp]

In the beginning he mentioned "Eastern USA", the calender on the wall said Maryland so I assume its Maryland

[@mombradshaw5528]

Hmm...these wall pics look pretty modern...I think they made up a catchy story. I hope not..but.. yeah,no info...

[@LidiaVlogsherweek]

@@mombradshaw5528the calendar said 1994 which feels not long ago for us it’s been awhile and a lot of hate was going on then just like now sometimes hate will run you out of a neighborhood

[@mombradshaw5528]

@@LidiaVlogsherweek I know..I live in an all black neighborhood, but no info on the story.. seems iffy. If it's true, would be good to know the whole story

[@soulfullywise165]

Missing dust build-up, and cobwebs.....Makes for a set-up.

[@COMPOUNDCOLLECTIVE]

At 26:24 yeah the proper name is chamber pot. Here in the Midwest they are also know as "piss pots".🤣 Also the chair you placed the hat on is know as a Gossip Bench or telephone table and the ceiling is best known as an acoustic ceiling or hanging tile ceiling.

[@Bluerose888]

I call them drop ceilings.

[@COMPOUNDCOLLECTIVE]

Yup, that is other name I didn't mention.@@Bluerose888

[@marilynkornelsen5734]

I'm really enjoying your videos, i love the history, pls keep up with the great videos 😊thx

[@daus6035]

Great exploration thank you ❤

[@stylish1012]

I thought the family left the home because of Hate Crime , but throughout the video you say the mother was the only left in the house and passed away , I’m confused

[@Micaly279]

The back staircase likely led to the kitchen. The refrigerator was placed in front of a door. I would guess the stairs lead to that door, they didnt need the stairs, so they took the space for the fridge.

[@wendylou8963]

I saw lots of things that are expensive in this house. Such a shame they were not treated well

[@saiprom]

I haven’t see the house with no bathroom before, it must be an out house somewhere close by , very interesting indeed, also the stairs leading to nowhere it could be a secret room of something, thank you for sharing, very interesting indeed

[@dianearmoogan3326]

It's really sad 😔 to see how this family just abandoned such a beautiful home for whatever the reason. Beautiful home though 😍 ❤😊

[@robertladue7647]

I wonder if the father was perhaps in the service and stationed in Japan, hence all the Japanese dishes etc.

[@melissakuipers7034]

Just excellent, Lesley. Excellent

[@Bluerose888]

At 30:55 I think that stairway might of led to the kitchen. There was a door behind the frig, maybe that why it is blocked off. 21:24 you didn't go through the door across the room and you didn't open the door by the stair to the attic. One of them could of been the bathroom.

[@Nubian865]

I think so too.I remember a house with stairs like that as a child. I instantly recognized the stairs.It must have been 1982 and I was 4.I didn’t go all the way down but I do believe it was a kitchen down there.

[@morganbanwell4525]

Oh this will be epic! 🎉

[@deloreslopez1212]

Leslie, please change your comment on this video that this family had to flee because of hate crimes because they didn't

[@seemadatta5634]

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[@MsHelper2]

I find it quite possible after viewing the conditions of the structure inside and out that it may have succumbed to a natural disaster. Hurricane Erin hit Booneville Mississippi in 1995. And over the years especially, the 2000"s that area of Booneville Prentiss County has repeatedly been hit with tornadoes. She passed away in 1994; the house fell into Decay and ruin for some reason. I don't think it was from family fleeing from what was suggested here.

[@Pepitadeoro2]

Tu teoría parece acertada.

[@8deuce1tv-eh7zn]

me neither but in missishitti anything can be possible along those lines

[@catarinacerqueira1073]

É tão emocionante ,uma família já viveu nesse lugar e hoje está tudo abandonado

[@ariannalane7260]

A black family will never leave their prized possessions willingly

[@tanyagary8494]

Exactly! No family would for that matter. That’s why I’m bypassing all these rigid ridiculous ass comments ignoring logic. Hopefully none of them are never put in charge of evaluating scenes and asked to give an educated guess on what most likely happened. They’re a black family so let’s not give energy to any reasonable thought on this scene. Just chalk it up to abandonment by choice when these trolls see this scene and know better

[@dimitriosfromgreece4227]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING VIDEO ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@ericaneves5280]

Da pra imaginar toda família reunida nesse lar como foram felizes como podem deixar todas suas lembranças se acabar com o tempo

[@anacarvalho3900]

Eu assisto estes vídeos,de casas abandonadas,e imagino as pessoas reunidas fazendo suas refeições ,e de repente a gente volta a realidade e percebe que até às fotos ficam abandonadas 😭😭😭😭

[@alhabsi6430]

🥺😔😔

[@abdalahalsadi3041]

😭😭

[@pam8962]

Heart breaking 💔 😢

[@dahliaparker4392]

So sad house & land is value where are the grand children at least 😢

[@deborahgoodwin3426]

I guess I failed to see in this entire video what would prompt anyone into thinking that the family had to flee. It simply appears as 100's of the other past explorations have. The last occupant (Minnie) was elderly and most probably ended up either dying on the property or had to go to a nursing facility, leaving the property abandoned. And, sadly as it may appear to many, the surviving relatives, for whatever reason(s), are unable or not interested in what remains of the property. More properly, it should have been titled 'Abandoned home in Maryland ' since 1994. 😊

[@deloreslopez1212]

EXACTLY, the title needs to be Changed because there was no hate crime here

[@Nubian865]

I’m pretty sure they did their research before coming to this home.Theirs no evidence of what you say either.

[@jackieburns5257]

She may have been a ctime victim, robbery attempts

[@SusanLandrum-cm8xk]

The stairs that went down was to the kitchen a lot of older places had two stairs the door was blocked by the fridge love watching your videos 😍 thanks for taking us with you, until next time be safe and GOD BLESS.

[@Bluerose888]

That is what I thought too.

[@evapaul6834]

Hi lesley und danny!😊 good luck for 500 000 follower ! All the best from eva in germany!

[@sewndebisdream6953]

No running water it looks. That was a chore going outside to wash up, wash dishes and maybe had outside toilet. What a life...we are so fortunate now days. Thanks for showing this great home!😊

[@TinaPowell-i4r]

This happened A lot in the south during Jim Crow ,some people just took personal items ,money & items that could fit in bags but 1994 was not that mind ago smh 😢

[@GloriaPoggi-o4b]

Wow I just can't wrap my head around the fact there's no kitchen sink how did they wash there dishes?

[@ladykfirst]

Old home with a few updates (dropped ceilings) but zero plumbing

[@mollyswanner1607]

Made in japan dishware is very common here in the us.

[@cactiish]

Details details,I love when you show everything that catches your eye! it’s what makes your videos so wonderful and informative. The home was beautiful back in the day when it was occupied by a family. Take care and be safe. Fl.

[@bettyjohnson8884]

That second stairway lead back down to the kitchen. The refrigerator was blocking the door when you was in there.

[@drrushfan81]

No bathroom they had an outhouse. No sink there must be a well outside. Thanks for your video tour.

[@AGStack9999]

The baby pictures left behind 🥺

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