Does The Black Middle Class Still Exist?

[@heelzrule-ln1jb]

The new American dream is to Survive....just Survive

[@check-yoo-self-l8y]

Yes, your right...

[@manuelruffin5743]

There is NO AMERICAN DREAM only an American Nightmare........

[@jmck9588]

And one way to have a dream is to smoke up some of that Blue Dream strain and, then, go to sleep to have a dream. As a matter of fact, speaking of the Blue Dream strain and the inflation going on, it better still be affordable enough to get my go-to-strains of bud that are in the same strain category from the dispensary.

[@deconstructingnarcissism3062]

God damn sick of this fucking economy!!!

[@victoriadove3363]

True🎉🎉🎉

[@cyruscherry35]

You mentioned in a video you should have been a truck driver..Ill probably make 85k plus this year..i do a 1099 so i get everything i make and my tax guy makes sure i break even so don't pay back...some companies like prime will pay for you to go tk truck driving school and pay you while you're in training. If you was to own your own truck you could make much more..Walmart pays 120 plus i think..my goal is to have 30k saved by my birthday in June..i think a failure mentality had haunted me my whole life

[@kaaygdabestever6687]

You don't be just complaining either Unc you be spitin real facts 💯 ppl just don't want to be held accountable for the bs especially our ppl in this generation your right we as black people have a real pride issue we never wanted to address i hope you keep making videos because I feel like I'm not alone...

[@ennz2798]

The 90s was all an illusion..every black person I know that was doing good back then is now struggling.

[@gadflyofhumanity_6847]

As they should.

[@Innercitywomanperspective]

That’s why I live like a minimalist. Yes, I will still travel and buy things here and there. However, I work two jobs to support myself and my 15 year old daughter. I’m saving for her college tuition. I walk to work, I don’t eat out. I just work and stay prayed up 🙏🏾

[@WioKnight]

“If I’m doing good but my people not doing good, then I’m not doing good” Much Love Brother All Praises To The Most High!

[@naturl2012]

It’s DESIGNED that way and all about CONTROL.

[@GrantedAce]

it’s exacerbated in this country bc they know their citizens pretty well can’t lie

[@jmck9588]

Exactly, it's that way and always always always been about control. Plus, to follow the trail of power and control is to follow the 💵🏦💰🏧.

[@KDROzzz]

The middle class doesn't exist anymore either your poor or you're not.

[@QBagley-ht7vq]

I agreed 💯👍

[@florenciocanez6129]

I'm not black but I subscribe to your channel because what you speak about relates to everyone in the middle class and you tell it like it is

[@blitztactique4689]

Hey bro! I'm Aboriginal Australian. I support my BLK American brothers. European males enslaved, colonized and subjugated our people for over three generations! European men tried to breed the melanin out of our skin! I respect you SO MUCH for speaking out for the oppressed people globally, much love man💯🙏❤🙏🙏🙏🙏❤🙏❤❤❤

[@originallonewolf6643]

Yeah they doing that here on so many level like tring to say we from africa and brought here when in fact we are the aboriginal people of America 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 much respect my Australian brother from a American indian from chicago

[@fairness2all]

This life is just working and paying for services

[@IAMOSIRAS13]

Lower class Gang!!!!!😳 $40k or less here!!!!!

[@Kellxrated]

Long Live Langston

[@SuperMan-yg2uu]

I got 18 jobs😂😂😂

[@enigmathegrayman2953]

It’s 14 degrees and snowing here in Denver right now, we have a TON of homeless here (10 thousand)

[@DominiqueBlount1]

No because apts want you to make 3x the rent and nobody makes that I don’t even make that so I have to go work extra to bring in more $ just to get a 1 bedroom this is ridiculous this economy is terrible I’m living with a roommate now like most 20 year olds

[@lifelessons2606]

It boils down to one thing. "Survive or Perish". Anything outside of that, the best thing you can do is get a passport, and get out of the country. your USD will go much further in other places... Expecting this country to save us is insanity. And yeah, I can definitely relate when it comes to having to stay in a hotel. Langston, you are one of the few on her brother that is speaking the truth man. Definitely appreciate it!

[@keithhunter8529]

We all in the same boat floating up crap creek without a paddle

[@caltheshooter]

It should be: “it’s going to get worse before it gets worser

[@kevinakakp9120]

I would say absolutely not, because the one component missing is the ability to obtain mass amounts of credit and loans.

[@btx5740]

Yoo I was just in ATL this past wkd the temp was upper 20s or lower 30s The homelessness in ATL is crazy a lot of them was just wrapped in a cheap thin ass blanket

[@FTYC2022]

Those of who are Army veterans know how it feels to be homeless in sub 20 degree weather 😂, its miserable. But yeah, I get your point and I do feel for the homeless. This message was on point.

[@CC-pu6qn]

You’re speaking facts but not every black persons problem is financial. For the ones that are doing ok, people are pocket watching, jealous and constantly plotting to take and it’s our own people.

[@1GODLOVESU]

KEEP GOING BROTHER ❤

[@dionneking8]

It is harder for everyone to a point ☝️ but many have and do shop alot when they should be saving

[@sierrab107]

The black middle class does still exist, but it is not what it was anymore. Very few now, I would ❤ to see it come back again.

[@sierrab107]

Hustlers with the go-getter, ambitious set especially coming from the hood, to success will always make a way! Facts! 💯

[@trapmuzik6708]

Bro I feel u but some of us still doing well I'm doing well my brother n his wife doing well my aunt is about to buy a 600k house by herself some of us still ok

[@ShadowHolmes]

OK good for you nobody cares.

[@natashalampkin366]

60 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck

[@TexasMade903]

​@ShadowHolmes But you want people to care about your issues, though.

[@Travel_Tech_Fitness]

@@ShadowHolmes 😂

[@myunfilteredtruths3338]

Exactly based off the trajectory of my Grandparents, Parents, and the hard work I have put into my own life and well being.....many of us should be middle class or upper middle class by now. I have 4 college degrees including a Master degree. Countless certifications required to do my current job role and we have to obtain continued education credits to maintain our certifications. I should be making double what I am being paid by now with 10 + years of direct work experience. I thought I would be middle class or upper middle class by now honestly. I am working class at best and I have no problem admitting that and speaking upon on it. I have been speaking about these issues on my main KZbin channel for 10 + years now as well.

[@Nab88]

They have just enough money to pay off their over leveraged loans

[@victoriadove3363]

Exactly 🎉🎉

[@ItsBigBoss94]

Frfr This System Did Us Dirty smh

[@QBagley-ht7vq]

You are so correct 💯, The Black Middle class, what is that

[@andregreen6574]

I feel more sorry for homeless dogs bc they don’t understand reality

[@kingv2517]

Respect your honesty man, I feel everything you said💯

[@fairness2all]

Who is it to impress 🤔

[@jamesesslinger1976]

That is why the rich are lowering population through are food/water,vacanations ect.

[@tyshaune11]

Alls I can say is Word is bon brooo to all 25 minutes of this you stay speaking facts couldn’t have said all of this any better.

[@Davo32310]

Yes, they do still exist. A recent study found that 57% of Black men are in the middle class.

[@trapmuzik6708]

bro raising 3 children he don't realize some of us don't even have kids we doing well

[@Davo32310]

​@@trapmuzik6708 Facts, gotta zoom out to get the bigger picture.

[@ricardonieves2764]

I can tell Langston has read Marx and I'm here for it

[@DominiqueBlount1]

Theirs 40/50/60 year old men and woman in my community living 3-4 to a house cause they can’t survive smh it’s terrible

[@tezzzz25]

You need 2 or 3 jobs in 2025

[@fairness2all]

No you just need a great paying job n budget your funds, not spending on unnecessary material things 💯

[@lgee9027]

@@fairness2allfacts!!! NO NOTES😂😂😂😂 stay out of debt

[@TravisAllen-ks4go]

​@@fairness2all, not necessarily bc inflation and one wrong unexpected situation can put u in the negative!!!!

[@TravisAllen-ks4go]

​@@lgee9027, 💯

[@JamesJohnson-n5l]

Thank you for this moving speech.

[@kingiscoming1596]

GET IT DONE!!!!! Know shame

[@CharmaineMargaret-jp8ky]

Deeeeeeep. My dad paid about 750 per month for a four bed apartment in the 90s . Wasn't a bad area neither in Brooklyn. If u go there now prices skyrocket and the building is knocked down and renovated in to smaller apartments.

[@garykey4195]

All facts Bro Langston💯

[@Davo32310]

Yes, they do still exist.

[@ToshTheSeer]

Thank you for being so open and honest! 💯

[@artofadl]

Bro you remind me of dude yelling in that court room 😂 same personality type

[@MrCheeksPOV]

This comment is hilarious 😂😂😂😂, misunderstood and underrated.

[@artofadl]

@ the hair, voice, mannerisms, delusion 😂 jk

[@heelzrule-ln1jb]

I have 4 jobs

[@Stanley-e1g]

Thanks Langston

[@pezzysquad]

What’s good

[@mrsgoldie14]

Yes, it does! I’m apart of the black middle class! Just spent 10k on first class roundtrip tickets to spend two weeks out of the county for Christmas! And I’m not a rapper or entertainer,me and my husband are business owners !

[@kayden-eh1jc]

Yo Langston did see the Jordan’s Neely family speak on the news I think black people are starting to wake up cause everything you been saying has come true

[@rollinthunder8671]

Atlanta

[@TravisAllen-ks4go]

I'm the same way with the entrepreneur spirit. What are your hustles?

[@DominiqueBlount1]

I’m about to dog sit rich folks dogs

[@TimothyClark-u6h]

😮😮😮

[@rodseller9936]

Unfortunately, no.

[@nolva757]

Bro Hip Hop not! dead Wu tang are dropping tracks back to back, cube has a new album, Kendrick, Nas come on man 😂🤣

[@rasbot2]

Collect your yt money 🎉

[@blitztactique4689]

Why are you always degrading BM? European males enslaved, colonized, brutalized, subjugated and dehumanised BLK women/men for over 400 years! I hope BLK women can recover from this traumatic past! Much love to all the copper skinned sisters out there!

[@NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND-e1s]

No

[@solomonyehudah4194]

Langston you so right my brother and love you but there is still many white folk that are upper middle class doing well and we know why from all the thievery and discrimination policies that are against us. But black folk yes not to many middle class except for baldwin hills in Los Angeles and Fells Point. Locust Point. Cedar Croft. Harbor East. Roland Park. Guilford Federal Hill. in Baltimore Maryland and Metro Atlanta and Prince George's County and Charles County.