DC Direct: Gentrification and the Changing DC

[@karls6812]

Für jeden der wegen Abibox hier ist paar pros and cons: Pros: -it improves property values -higher taxes -> local officials have more money to provide better schools/other city improvements -it draws in new businesses -> new shops/restaurants -> new jobs -can create/encourage a more sustainable way of life -cleaner neighborhood cause more cleaning services - new activities and events Cons: -people cannot afford to live there anymore -loss of social diversity -people are displaced to nearest poor area/increases homelessness -increasing cost of living makes it more difficult for the people who stayed -making the rich people richer and the poor people poorer

[@timothybischoff177]

Löwe

[@nele.281]

Macher

[@justusdiekmann620]

is das stark

[@leonmys]

Ich küss dein Herz habibi

[@rubbishtvv]

kuss

[@dylanshumian8730]

5:05 genocide? Dude, you're not getting killed for being Black or forcefully relocated against your will. The way gentrification works in DC is that the prices of your neighborhoods skyrocket and if you can no longer afford the new price threshold, than you're forced to be evicted and move out elsewhere. And before any of y'all come at me, I've been living in DC since I was born. This is as much of my city as it is to yours. Did all my primary and secondary education here. You wanna talk about genocide and true gentrification? Go read Turkish history during World War I, specifically 1915 period. Then you'll understand true genocide and true gentrification.

[@melelconquistador]

You just contradicted yourself when you said they are not being "forcefully relocated against" their will and then proceed to say that they are "forced to be evicted and move out elsewhere." Check your self before you wreck your self clown.

[@hakhinton8019]

this is why black people have to pool their money to together and buy their neighborhoods back from going this way... its happening in Newark, NJ

[@MasterTSayge]

I've lived in DC for decades and blacks will never pool their money. The truth is young Blacks in DC are too rude and self hating towards each other to work together. I've noticed a lot of hard stares Blacks give each other in DC.

[@alexw853]

We're waiting on Black American males to stop spending money on non Black women and gays.

[@alexw853]

+Hakeem Hinton If you really want crowndfunding/fundraising done? Then talk to me. I only want to speak to Black Americans who want NEW COMMUNITIES!

[@alexw853]

@@MasterTSayge I'm in AZ with a nice plan. Do you want it or not?

[@Larant88]

😂 It's not going to happen.

[@AgainstAllOddz]

We want our cityback

[@ilikefoodcrazy]

You want your city back. Buy the home. Don't rent

[@biggmixxo]

Take it

[@IslenoGutierrez]

Against All Odds That’s what white people said...”we want our cities back” and now most major cities that were historically white (but became temporarily black since the 1960’s) and created by whites are being gentrified by whites to get their cities back. It’s a fact all the major cities in the USA were created by whites and were inhabited by them until the replacement of them by incoming black populations.

[@elijahreilly9247]

Montgomery county much better

[@CharlotteDrillsAndBeefs]

@@IslenoGutierrez maybe if the ____ people didn't enslave the ___ people

[@dcwashingtonpresident5938]

Black Group Economics, Black ownership. We must own our neighborhoods so that other people cant move us. We need Economic Power. All the Grocery Stores , Gas Stations, Real Estate Housing and Buildings, Cleaners, Restaurants, Banks, Clothing Stores should be Black owned. That's Black Power

None of that will happen as long as 90% of black students can’t pass algebra

[@eawatahatanguatama383]

@ no that won't happen because we live in a Redline neighborhood

Beta Lewi Well, how do you expect anyone to invest in an area riddled with thugs and illiterates and baby mamas and the rest ? No one will, and no one should

[@jstreet2852]

@RoadKillzine No, that's what happens when the greedy colonizers feel they should control everything and everybody. Western Imperialists are taking money out of Africa and non-white countries. Their economies (Western) are dependent on it. All of this is by design.

[@4chukwuebuka]

you are sorry that black people need to open up more successful businesses for themselves

[@brotherted]

You did a good job of telling one side of the story, I just wished you’d told both sides. Countless other people, including black folk, have seen their own property values spike into the millions because of gentrification. Some have even traded their million dollar DC, Philly & NYC brownstones for new $300K homes in NC, FL & TX, and now enjoy huge retirement accounts. You should have asked your guests about that. Good luck.

[@djw2838]

You have no idea, people knocking on your door every day trying to get you to sell, calling police for anything, trying to get code enforcement on you. A lot of tricks they play. A lot of people don't want to leave, but can't deal with the harrassment.

[@greenbyrd3665]

@@djw2838, or they can't afford to pay the property taxes on a million dollar home. One way or the other, you will get squeezed out.

[@brotherted]

Daniel Whaley I’m not saying there aren’t cases of harassment or places where harassment happened. I’m just saying the video ought to tell the other side. Those people I described who sold old brownstones for $1M and now live in brand new beautiful $300,000 houses in Texas with $700,000 in cash *exist*, and their stories matter too. Tell both sides.

[@718ant5]

Yes, that generation cashed out. However, what about the others who weren’t as fortunate coming up today?

[@djw2838]

Same thing happened in Brooklyn.

[@LyricsThatFly]

shady king rent is so high in Brooklyn

[@radio3976]

@RoadKillzine even if crime and violence stops, that boost the Cost of Living. Virginia used to have a body count of 5 or six a year at the max compared to DC, so because of it, more residents and stores were built., which took their Cost of Living up. A house in Northern VA that looks like a house in DC is now worth about 1.2 mil 🤷‍♂️

[@ecclairmayo4153]

Harlem as well I hear

[@jkkennedy8919]

Naw the worst thing is we didn’t invest in our neighborhoods like outsiders did they seen the beauty while we sat back and took it for granted let’s look in the mirror

[@john2011m]

I remember dc back in the late 1980's It was run down and dangerous It also had a dubious distinction back then also

[@ente-cover2246]

kid, ob dein vater mit der milch zurückkommt steht in den sternen wie das star wars intro 💀

[@hakhinton8019]

you have to OWN....

[@ecclairmayo4153]

This should be the top comment!

[@jermen5137]

You know when you own they literally can still raise the taxes.....I know a family whose land taxes went up literally 10 times the amount when white people moves in the area and they lost it all....

[@dcbornmike]

As a fifth generation Washingtonian, I like what is happening. Neighborhoods change all the time for ALL colors. I grew up in far SE in for lack of a better word '"an historical white neighborhood" . It has changed for better or worse .. depends on who you talk to. Areas change ..... These areas that you show on the videos are not areas everyone can afford to live in. I can"t. I have to say they are cleaner and safer than they have ever been

[@DCGuy1997]

Thank God it's changed. I've been in DC 4 decades and I can tell you it is much better. What is not talked about is the lost generation of chocolate city. You have grandparents who were successful, bought homes, but along the way the next generation screwed up. The biggest problem with the city is NOT gentrification. The biggest problem in DC and a story being played out across the country is teen pregnancy. As long as children keep having children and more children and do not know how to raise them we are lost. Public schools cannot raise children. You have to have a loving home with discipline.

[@Ursbitterli69]

Welcher chabo ist wegen abibox hier?

[@chayennewasilewski2870]

😅👋🏻

[@cursedfakenewscfn967]

Why do black people want to segregate themselves into all black communities when no other racial group does this in the same way. I understand the deeply rooted and tragic history behind segregation and Its sad when people lose their homes, but you do not have a right to land unless you own it. Gentrification is not facilitated by the government its facilitated by realesate markets. DC is now a melting pot of ethnicities and so is NYC

[@cursedfakenewscfn967]

​@Complex Ez New Mexico, Alaska, Maine* these are remote places where no one wants to move to.. DC is a hot bed economy and the capital of the nation. "They pass laws to make it so" got any evidence of this? They absolutely can't because any law of that kind is breaking federal law, and in 2019 it would be a public field day if they broke the Civil rights Act

[@cursedfakenewscfn967]

Ben_Fossil nice incoherent rambling

[@cursedfakenewscfn967]

Ben_Fossil ok boomer

[@CharlotteDrillsAndBeefs]

Look at upper NW its all white but u have a problem with blacks settling on DC's east side.

[@mikeyotm1101]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! helps point out my view on things. gentrification would be nice if no one had to move. its discriminating to have an area you grew up in , get rebuild for someone else solely because of color or financial status.

[@suavelleadams7098]

*Mikey OTM I Agree ! I remember soon after Reagen had became President he cut mostly everything he could with no Remorse not even considering the Black Youths and suddenly nowadays the city Parks and School Playgrounds are getting Fixed Up and looking completely Brand New now that Caucasians and Mexicans are Moving Into the Neighborhood ! Throughout the 80's and 90's most of these Parks were Empty because either it was too dangerous or simply there was no Activities for the Black Youths throughout the Community !

[@t-bone-is6rf]

It's great!! Get all the losers into one state

[@sir_geiz625]

Bruder Abi Thema gönnt diesmal richtig, die Amis brauchen einfach ein bisschen gute alte deutsche Arbeitlosenversicherung

[@karlwigger1710]

Wahre Worte mein Freund aus dem Internet.

[@Luis-69]

Hast du auch mambo sauce oder ne andere short story?

[@mjoro8988]

​@@Luis-69 wahrscheinlich haben wir alle die Abibox xD

[@rubbishtvv]

liebe das get together von uns deutschen schüler:innen hier ahaha

[@collective202]

This was very good reporting. I wish someone would do investigative reporting on displacement caused by gentrification currently happening in ward 7 and ward 8. Are there any policies that stop displacement while allowing beneficial community investment

[@radio3976]

Born in ward 7, came up in ward 8. Well, basically I call the people that are being "removed " or kicked out "the leftovers." Those are the ones that said Gentrification or black people are getting kicked out, because the dont know how to play the game or decided to be lazy to the point they wont play at all. There is free school in DC. 50% percent of the residents dont know or dont care. Those that care, did get put on the back burner, because the program started out for convicted felons that came home before the Obama administration came in, or Atleast that what we were told. After the Felons, were taken care, it became "free school for DC residents" but you had to find out on your own. DC Government still hasn't spoken on it. Some people loiter in front of the buildings where you register for free school and training and still don't know what's going on.🤷‍♂️

[@Troublegang1911]

Thank you so much for this. I’m glade that you are spreading the word about what’s going on. Cause honestly, I don’t even recognize some areas of dc anymore. Some change is good. Too much at once. Not so much!

[@caesard.8711]

It's very simple, Native American Blacks need to stop spending money on things that don't matter and start sacrificing so that we can can own property. Also we have to be happy and content with living around each other. I tried to share this with friends back in the 90's hardly anyone listened and now all of the predominantly black neighborhoods in Oakland, Berkeley and Richmond have been gentrified. At the end of the day we only have ourselves to blame.

First, the people have to pass algebra and learn proper grammar. Until that happens, they won't earn nearly enough money to buy anything. But, you're right on one main thing - instead of spending on weaves, nails, tattoos, video games, sneakers, and other useless trinkets, they should be spending on educating themselves and those kids they seem to recklessly pop out.

[@caesard.8711]

@ You're absolutely right, but you forgot to mention stop following fake black leaders, athletes and entertainers.

@@caesard.8711 So we're talking about a larger cultural change. Everything we call ghetto fabulous has to end. It's the recipe for entrenched intergenerational poverty.

[@caesard.8711]

@ Exactly, the B.S. has to stop and we have to start holding our own accountable. That's our only hope.

@@caesard.8711 Why don't movements like 'me too' involve teaching young women how to respect their sexuality ? Why aren't grandmothers teaching their families to procreate with responsibility ? Why does it take a State to do that? Same with BLM...why isn't it inculcating responsible behavior, instead of defending thugs ?

[@JC-er7jn]

I was hoping for a well rounded story on gentrification and the pros and cons.

[@larzuthul5315]

Baltimore needs to be gentrified big time

[@Zergcerebrates]

So where did they all move to?

[@Onlylettuce92]

Maryland

[@StrongLikeBullTV]

West Baltimore row houses

[@YoungRiffaka00TV]

Maryland mostly PG County. And other hood parts of DC that will see gentrification in another 5 10 years

[@glowupjess]

RíffDoubleOVEVO I give Anacostia two years

[@mankuro]

This felt like an early 2000's documentary

[@Cmorrison626]

This has been the name of the game for some time now. Be it “fair” or not, better learn the rules of the game so you can play...cuz business/economics has no empathy, sympathy or friends. Especially when it comes to the affects on the marginalized.

[@jamescoleman446]

So tired of the gentrification screams. If you don’t allow the place to become a SLUM then no one would be coming in changing it for the BETTER. Take care of your neighborhoods. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MrAntiSellOut]

Gentrification is wack. That crap really needs to go.

[@tacz_8441]

I think sometimes change might be good, but not when you are forced out of your neighbourhood just because of your financial status or your skin colour... People should only move away from somewhere when they want it themselves, not when other, richer people want them to.

[@ToddCWiggins]

As if Blacks don't gentrify...it's all about the green. I say, learn the game, and play it well...The chocolate city era is over forever, and wasn't that sustainable to begin with.

[@christianlibertarian5488]

I still can't figure out what the anti-gentrification people think can happen. If the area becomes more desirable, people with more options will move in. The demand for the the housing and commercial space will rise. That is the definition of "more desirable". As demand rises, price rises. That is the law of supply and demand. The price could stay low if supply was raised, but that means displacement of those already living there also, in order to create more units out of the fixed supply of dirt.

[@patrickstockton2091]

Boston, Ohio, is an ideal place to relocate to...,fema trailers easy to setup, lots of room, national park nearby, fresh air, quiet nights, peaceful days, perfect setting for starting out in the American dream!

[@harryhiggenbotham3317]

Gentrification is another name for work.

[@gorg9599]

Mashallah erstmal die Commentsection der Amis klauen, weil Abi Thema und so...

[@jkkennedy8919]

I love my city I grew up on 17th and East Capital SE across from Eastern High School, I remember the ushers at the Redskins games use to let us in to watch the games for free , block Parties, gramma was the bootlegger she showed me how to hustle those were the days

[@lutherjohnson8205]

Those houses around Eastern HS sell now for 700K to 1 million easy.

[@aubsta1]

DC is so much better now

[@cre_datch]

Tough topic. It is hard to stop the wave of gentrification once it starts.

[@younes_19_rth55]

!Persönliche Lösungen! für die Fragen der Abi Box (S. 97-98): a. Frustration, Pain, Hurts, Dissappointment, Embarrassment b. grew up there c. deliberate process by developers to extract money out of the neighbourhood d. replace what once was, new norm is impacted of wealth that didn‘t exist before e. - Black population from 70% down to 48.3% - Displacing 20,000 black residents f. - Black culture can be lost - Like a genocide (black Culture was the foundation) g. understanding and empathy between new and old people h. happens all over the country i. Ensure that everybody can stay and nobody gets pushed out while they develop

[@Hornblas189]

Wait until you all find out Who is really behind it. Just simply Follow the money....then take a good hard look at their last names. You will see a pattern that may, or may not be one hell of a coincidence.

[@montyjohnson8587]

Do tell?

[@Hornblas189]

@@montyjohnson8587 I cannot show you. I am not allowed. Ive already said enough to be locked up or investigated in quite a few different countries(Im not kidding, nor am I crazy...but I know I sound as much). You have to see it for yourself. Once you see it though, you cannot unsee it.

[@sano1062]

I grew up in Washington DC from 1963 - 1980 and 1986-1993.. I witnessed first hand the raise and fall of "Chocolate City" that was 1973-1979!! Those were the days!!! The DC today is nothing like "Chocolate City" of the 70s, my own neighborhood in Northeast has gone from 99.99% Chocolate to 70% White, Latino and Other! I think there is only one family left from the 70s on the street where I used to live! My father hung in there until four years ago when he passed away! I came home back then and drove around the city and visited my old High School! I really had tears in my heart as I recalled how things used to be because those days are Gone with the Wind!

[@karlwigger1710]

Gutes Video mit angenehmer Audioqualitäz und visuell ansprechenden Sequenzen. Inhaltlich gibt es aber ereignisreichere Handlungsstränge. Abschließend kann ich das Video nicht empfehlen.

[@masterspin7796]

What about the crime....nobody talks about these issues..

[@patrickstockton2091]

Boston, Ohio is the place to go...lots of space, 0 crime peaceful nights...national park,...CHEAP!!!

[@ente-cover2246]

rapper reden vom dealen und der straße bro du kennst den block höchstens vom minecraft spielen 💀

[@HunkMine]

Remember before white flight this was a mixed race city, this is just undoing it without the segregation

[@pegipegwaffel6994]

Oh man I am very racist and I think this is a good thing 👌👍

[@strassenbandetvd4920]

I Support your opinion

[@emeraldkimble7602]

It’s sad it’s all food deserts

[@moritzrossmann5611]

Karls6812 ist der Mann der mein Leben rettet

[@Cxxgop]

Ich bin auch ein Chabo, der wegen der Abi Box hier ist LOL

[@shubham.machhi]

It’s not racial 🤦‍♂️ if you can afford it, you can stay

[@erikaeric8313]

Shubham Machhi only whites can afford it...

[@diamondsfurez7456]

Angie Willson well what can blacks do to be able to afford it?

[@onurbschrednei4569]

Doesnt change the fact that all the old communities and DC culture are vanishing, as only rich people can now afford to live in the city..

[@cesarmarroquin8818]

Well perhaps those getting gentrified should get a better paying job and do something about it.

[@GROZNAYA]

Or they could just riot again… History goes in circles.

[@alqnXlV]

Can someone tell where the blacks are going to

[@newjerseylion4804]

The south where it’s more affordable

[@7270terp]

PG County, Maryland mostly.

[@CharlotteDrillsAndBeefs]

PG County or other hood parts of DC

[@Leo-ld1bm]

Gutes Vodeo

[@real_JNH]

JNH was here

[@elijahreilly9247]

The city belongs to the anocostia indians

[@sabineneudorf9531]

wie cool ist das denn :)

[@acryled1456]

Moin Jungs, bisschen patte für n penner

[@yasin1905_]

Chocolate city

[@Sitdownie]

greetings out of the city

[@yasin1905_]

@@Sitdownie mambo sauce delicious

[@Sitdownie]

@@yasin1905_ mambo sauce hayat

[@yasin1905_]

@@Sitdownie mein Leben hayat

[@Sitdownie]

@@yasin1905_ du hast wie ein löwe geredet

[@bryanbellamy8818]

Horace and dickies to was forced out back business

[@robertorendt2606]

notice how freely they speak of "preserving black culture and heritage" if I talk about preserving white christian culture and lament the islamification and africanization of my country I`m called WACISSS and NOTSEEE

[@bg.jewelry5282]

Prolly cuz they not getting pushed out of they homes at an alarming rate. They talking about problems they face they not attacking you dont worry.

[@emilioalvarez8010]

It's not their city only. Whites founded this country and city so technically it's their home too

[@real_JNH]

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