Fight Over Crenshaw Mall Ownership | NBCLA

In a show of solidarity, multiple organizations came together to support Downtown Crenshaw, the Black-owned non-profit, that has been trying to purchase the Crenshaw Mall. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on July 29, 2021.
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[@DaPanda19]

I still remember when they close the Walmart inside of that mall and basically didn't even give the employees any real notice.

[@bobroberts2371]

Sometimes businesses give little notice because they don't want employees to cause damage. I know of a food packing plant that closed over a weekend however, employees were paid a months wages + severance. There is just too much risk in the food business that irate employees will mix something into the product. .

[@Wow-ez8db]

@@bobroberts2371 look at his name Bob how much could this dic know

[@DaPanda19]

@@bobroberts2371 I had went to go see what was happening since they were closing (basically without any real notice) and the look the the employee faces was just depressing :(

[@bobroberts2371]

@@Wow-ez8db nomdeplume

[@ecommercewithjay8857]

because that walmart was getting robbed almost everyday.

[@ricks6617]

Why aren't BLACK rich people leaving BEVERLY HILLS or CALABASAS and start making that area prosper and create good paying jobs .

[@geovannycruz9361]

Preach

[@lotto5742]

Forreals. Instead, they move to beautiful white gated communities and instead of investing in their own communities.

[@brimmed]

I mean wouldn't that still be leading towards gentrification?

[@someguythatlookslikeme8306]

@@brimmed but is gentrification really bad? why cant anybody who weants move where they want regardless of color? black communities have only been black a couple decades; theres no historicality involved. it was a white neighborhood and they moved out as it became bad. once it was bad and a lot of blacks moved out, renting property to hispanics so the areas became income generators. so- renters become the "historical" population? gentrification is just an attempt to keep your neighbors from selling to a high paying purchase when they might sell to a local for less. But, nobody will sell at the lower prices. If you cant use money to get what you want, whats the point in getting it? rules/laws/customes : ALL must be equally applied regardless of race, color, religion, national origin. Fair is Fair.

[@len452000]

The community raised the money themselves to by the mall so that the community can create jobs and prosper.

[@Forelysse]

Thank Metro … this was in the plan while they were building the Crensnaw line. They didn’t care that businesses had to shut down during the street closures & paid the business owners pennies as reimbursement.

[@ablefable1455]

You have the build your own mall you have the money, and dont shop there

[@truthseeker4298]

@Mike Dale let the west burn!

[@youcantknoweveragain2364]

@Mike Dale this is our homeland idiot

[@JEK]

Where is Magic Johnson?

[@shayan4040]

Did they really have the money? Businessmen don’t turn down money. I feel like they were writing verbal checks with someone else’s $.

[@castaway123100]

Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has a non profit in California that money launders other minorities non profit organizations so he can buy up California foreclosed real estate for pennies on the dollar. This is made possible by a new law created by mafia California Governor Gavin Newsome which gives non profits, like Zuckerberg and this one, the first right of refusal to buy up all of California foreclosed real estate. This law was created last spring and went into effect a few months ago. You can learn more about this sham illegal conflict of interest law at This Is John Williams channel. The reason Newsome is locking down California is so that he and his investor buddies at Facebook and Blackrock LLC can profit from the pandemic. Pass it on!

[@vegashotboi2151]

you sound like a hater why the hell would a major news outlet entertain this story if they didnt have the capitol go sit down somewhere you bozo

[@TakeThisL..]

@@vegashotboi2151 this “major news outlet” is a completely biased news source.you should know that by now..Vegas hot boi..?maybe not but from that type of name, it’s understandable

[@ricks6617]

@@vegashotboi2151 you call propaganda NEWS lmao

[@arlenerosado4275]

@@castaway123100💯 newsom, harris, pelosi, garcetti the whole lot. They will be king & queens of Cali

[@slickwilly5802]

Discriminate discriminate discriminate, discrimination, Give me what I want or you are a racist. WTF?

[@justmehere34]

There’s more to the story. Stop playing identity politics.

[@ceo5779]

You ever hurd, of the right to refuse service to anyone.

[@tdm3301]

I hear of gentrification and racism too.

[@ceo5779]

@@tdm3301 the most racist people today are people of color

[@ceo5779]

@@tdm3301 you probably think that there is white privilege also. It's not true, look at snoop lol

[@tdm3301]

@@ceo5779 Whatever helps you sleep at night pops.

[@gokaren420]

@@ceo5779 people of color and black people don't have enough power to be racists.

[@iamzero2238]

If they didn't let Bill Cosby buy NBC what you think they like blacks buy an operator Mall.

[@DaPanda19]

I fail to see the relevance

[@angelsudduth4951]

Wtf are you talking about🤬

[@bobroberts2371]

Does the non profit really have the $ or is just a ploy to claim that they have been denied? What is the name of this non profit and do they post their financial records?

[@TheWorldisSoDivided]

He would drug all the cute ladies in the back room. 👉🏾

[@ClayMationNation]

bawahahahahaha

[@Andrew-hx1rd]

“Stop gentrification”…. it’s not about being black, it’s about bettering the community and developing a future for Crenshaw

[@brotharapha7254]

Yea, they want a non-Blk future for Crenshaw.

[@superafrikanmedialabs8237]

@@brotharapha7254 Correct but our race is done in California!

[@brotharapha7254]

@@superafrikanmedialabs8237 It's only done if we allow it to be so....get the "warrior class" to stop fighting amongst themselves and take back what is yours...you have the numbers to at least take back a piece of it. Hell, there is thousands of acres of beautiful undeveloped land for sale right there in Cali....maybe it's time to start from scratch in another location within that state.

[@superafrikanmedialabs8237]

@@brotharapha7254 We got no choice at this point.

[@nyckidd6004]

@@brotharapha7254 bro move to the east coast where there’s more black people

[@mcduckmcchicken6315]

Where is blm where is LeBron James and al sharpron to help 🎈

[@gokaren420]

I hate to say it but, Maybe it's a blessing in disguise and there's something much better for us, that we don't know about yet. Every prosperous community we had was destroyed by evil people that don't play fair. The ones that are most corrupt and crooked on earth.

[@anthonyoneal8376]

Always the barbaric approach, no real attempt to outsmart your opponents, and it will never change for people that don't evolve.

[@brettbr815]

This is my favourite comment and reply

[@brotharapha7254]

Do you mean like when those Black men in Memphis outsmarted those devils who wanted to keep a couple confederate statues in some parks out there by purchasing the parks as a private entity and then having said statues removed thereafter ?

[@OccultOdysseyGamingGalaxies]

When they get it, they'll do anything to defund authority, but when something unfortunate happens, they will want to do everything to get help. Stop with the division folks, Creator can see, hear, and feel.🤗🤗💓🧲💓🌎🌏🌍💓🧲💓🤗🤗

[@michaeljones1133]

The area is changing just like it changed on people 60 years ago. But this time it's your time to leave. What goes around comes around.

[@K54-]

60 years ago the people LEFT when black people began to move in there’s a difference. White people have never been MOVED out of or priced out of their areas.

[@michaeljones1133]

@@K54- not wanting to live amongst crime is being pushed out

[@CaliforniaWeirdo]

@@michaeljones1133 like there’s no crime in Europe. The first ghettos are there. Gentrification happens all around the world and you think people won’t put up a fight. You can try and push people out but the crime won’t stop. This reminds me of when the Natives cursed the land. If we can’t live in our communities neither can you so yeah history in a way does repeat itself.

[@sonhg7951]

Now folks can finally see, what the less fortunate has been facing .

[@boracaydave]

Blacks are the most privileged group in America.

[@boracaydave]

@Video Blend When academic, employment and behavior standards are lowered on my behalf, then I belong to a very privileged group.

[@TakeThisL..]

@Video Blend have you ever heard of affirmative action?

[@threefive2954]

Wow threats when you don't get your way nothing new it will never change

[@chrisgilpin3403]

If black folks buy the Mall it will close in a year look at how black folks run cities Chicago Baltimore Philly etc. It will be a shooting gallery

[@brimmed]

Why stop gentrification? I get that it has a risk of displacing families that won't afford to live there, but what's the alternative? Keep it as a low income 'ghetto' neighborhood?

[@LKMedia_Official]

When I don’t get my way I don’t bring my race into it…

[@truthseeker4298]

Its a community thing

[@gokaren420]

Bill Cosby wanted to buy NBC...it was for sale and they wouldnt let him buy it. You probably never had to get permission to buy something that's for sale.

[@BritneyWaldron]

Gentrification in Crenshaw too 😮

[@ClayMationNation]

So, they ain't got the money and they cryin foul? Is that a correct understanding? For the record Been to this mall many times. Nice mall.

[@brooks1529]

they have the money but the seller chose someone esle who is supposedly having trouble closing the deal

[@gokaren420]

They had the most money and they wouldn't sell

[@DjTittySprinklez]

They did have the money you idiot.

[@shycross6026]

Bravo blacks stand together or lose.

[@thelovely1]

This is exactly what happened to the Crenshaw District Black developers were denied but other developers were approved that's how the gentrification began It's not that we let the neighborhood fall to pieces we were denied the opportunity to build it up This is the systemic racism in property ownership they are talking about What is your motivation if you are not willing to accept the highest bid

[@bobroberts2371]

Does the non profit really have the $ or is just a ploy to claim that they have been denied? What is the name of this non profit and do they post their financial records?

[@castaway123100]

These are not black developers, this is a non profit and herein lays the problem. Here’s the problem, this is dirty money laundering via a non profit organization. A few months ago Governor Gavin Newsome signed a law giving non profits the first right of refusal to buy all of California foreclosed businesses. Zuckerberg s charities, of which this one is probably being funded by, stands to profit greatly from this communist takeover under the disguise of ‘black power”. Ultimately, businesses are owned by the individuals who buy them and as such people get to sale their property to whoever they want. The owner may not want a non profit demolishing the property for socialist housing programs because those types of deals disenfranchise the very people that they pretend to support. The new buyer may have the more attractive businesses proposal for the property which would benefit the property and the locals. Capitolism works, not communism. If this non profit wants to buy private property then they will have to present a development plan for the property that satisfies the current owner. Period. That’s fair. It’s his damn property, he paid for it, he can sale it to the man on the moon or burn it to the ground if he wants, it’s called living in a FREE country!

[@hught6885]

DWS is overseeing the sale, but who currently owns it? Meaning, is it currently own by other Blacks? And they don’t want to sell it to the Black Community? In real estate, Terms are just as Important as Price (if you’ve bought real estate recently you’ll know this). are they up against an All Cash bid?

[@oeao2841]

Is that mall even safe for everyone? Gentrification is good what exaxlry has the black community for that area?

[@valentinius62]

Indoor malls have been declining steadily for years. The novelty started wearing off by the late '80s/early '90s. Seems that the community could invest their money in something else, like maybe a strip mall format for the local businesses already in the mall...if land is available in that area. Meanwhile, see what, if anything, the new owners can do with it. But, if it's struggling now, I don't see how they can do much of anything to turn it around. Lastly, I would avoid getting emotional about money, or real estate, nor emotionally attached to a business just because you have fond memories invested in it. That doesn't bring in more patrons.

[@valentinius62]

@Heg Dog We would do well to get most to show up to school 70% of the time.

[@artistaprimus7080]

So the owners of the property aren't allowed to take the best offer?

[@hollyparcdalandmarc]

They had the most money but still gave it to a Russian who had a lower offer than the black people.

[@artistaprimus7080]

@@hollyparcdalandmarc How do you know? Were you on the deal team ?

[@gokaren420]

@@artistaprimus7080 public information

[@DjTittySprinklez]

@@artistaprimus7080 public information dude. And the black community gave them them the most fair terms out of anyone who bidded.

[@artistaprimus7080]

@@DjTittySprinklez I dont know about those details nor do i really care. My point is persons who own a property for sale gave the right to sell to whoever they choose. Everything isn't all about race all the time. Im not white by the way.

[@jonnyfendi2003]

Even black people dont shop at black owned businessess. What you gonna put in that mall? A wig shop, a jerk chicken restaurant, a bootleg designer purse shop, and an African incense shop???? Please tell me what other "black owned" businesses people actual frequent????

[@DjTittySprinklez]

Are you really that ignorant? You know absolutely nothing about black businesses. This is a chance for them to build it up. People always tell the black community to pull themselves up by their bootstrap but then you come with pure ignorance like your comment. The community can't win with you people.

[@jonnyfendi2003]

Please give me examples of black owned businesses….

[@DjTittySprinklez]

@@jonnyfendi2003 there is honestly no point in even talking to you if you have to ask that dumb question. There are many black owned banks, retail properties and much more. I'm done talking to you. Your comment and reply just screams ignorance.

[@jonnyfendi2003]

Im asking a legit question. One that is constantly being brought up in the media is to frequent black owned businesses. Well what are they???? I have never been in any area whether it is in the hood or suburb that has black owned businesses other than the ones I mentioned. You can sit now.

[@nyckidd6004]

@@jonnyfendi2003 so ignorant

[@therealfirstone]

Non-profit = No taxes for the city and the pastors live in luxury.

[@undertamssubjective]

I pray Ya stood hard on Ur Aspirations😊

[@TemplarX2]

Burn it down if you don't get it.

[@eyob4794]

Same people who orchestrated operation laser on Nipsey’s plaza

[@mushroom13cfh]

Did he say you could take our money or take our wrath? He did 😆 what a clown lol. Now when everything gets trashed cause some people didnt get their way you know who to point the finger at

[@Plushieworld2014]

I live near that mall

[@zylphaaziza3725]

People do not patronize please do not settle we can push the gentrifications away.

[@headsNshoulders]

If you don't have the money You don't have the money Simple

[@gokaren420]

They were the highest bidders. They have the money.

[@Wow-ez8db]

Greasy government give them the mall

[@bobroberts2371]

The Govt does not own the mall, a bank does.

[@TakeThisL..]

@BallSecklmfao

[@Wow-ez8db]

@@bobroberts2371 government owns the federal reserves lol which bails banks out dumb az

[@SA-tj7wg]

Really, you talking about discrimination 😱 I m not black and as a kiosk owner I was attacked by black thief and black customers were taking videos. When the security arrived, black people pointed me that I am the culprit and black thief was innocent. When black people attack , steal or discriminate someone, then it’s fine. But when same happens to them, then save black lives. Get lost

[@jocosus3]

Proud supporter of Downtown Crenshaw: www.downtowncrenshaw.com/

[@eyob4794]

Blatant asf

[@ClassicRockRick_and_the_People]

#SaveTheMalls

[@sipapito]

Germans!

[@gnericnuser]

Guess nobody saw the other video a few months back where they didn’t come anywhere close to what the highest bid was. It’s a business transaction stop making it a social justice issue or race issue. Whoever has the most money takes it, not that complicated.

[@boracaydave]

They will turn anything into a race issue. It's both a defensive and offensive mechanism.

[@TakeThisL..]

The left and the money machine behind them has really learned how to use the media to manipulate the mass of uneducated people..it’s strange times,that’s forsure.

[@gokaren420]

They were the highest bidders, that's why they're upset. Just like when Bill Cosby wanted to buy NBC and wouldnt sell to him

[@CelloandAnayaJ]

What are all the facts?

[@ClayMationNation]

Facts is, they ain't got da money.

[@brotharapha7254]

@@ClayMationNation That's a lie.

[@DjTittySprinklez]

@UCoIdIa2aWI14lbGRsNHpHoQ they offered the highest bid you moron.

[@qwadpj5093]

I hope the mall doesn't get looted

[@trustyoungpierre9959]

Glad to see this. We need to put our money into businesses and land. 💯🙏🏽

[@Wow-ez8db]

Facts I hope u all get mall land is power not cash money who control's land had thr power

[@TheWorldisSoDivided]

They made the right choice, professionalism.

[@jfnovae]

What's up with the Marxist symbol??

[@TheWorldisSoDivided]

I wouldn’t want Black Power running anything. 👏🏼

[@TheWorldisSoDivided]

@@outdatedculturaldepiction Separatism isn’t inclusive

[@Wow-ez8db]

People u azz hole People black and white r not colors smart people lol they negative shades biden says trust the science so eat ur words

[@TheWorldisSoDivided]

@Clark Kent get an education

[@TheWorldisSoDivided]

@Clark Kent total imbecile joke.

[@rammos9171]

I don't want ling lings living near me.

[@tleonard8472]

wanna bet their offer was for 100 year payment? as opposed to all cash upfront.

[@diamondgirl6716]

Fight like hell!

[@robertgibson3655]

This will cause a black boycott of the retailers there seen as outsider and white. Jews learn this lesson about businesses in the black community the Europeans need this same lesson.

[@ClayMationNation]

Dreamin

[@AztecRay]

See. This is I don't agree with. If they had the highest bid, they should buy it.

[@TbhIThink]

Why not just build a whole new mall? Let that s*** go baby

[@northbaygroup9073]

Jim Crow 2.0

[@harpieclan1950]

Keep fighting my brothers and sisters!

[@beachazzkneeguh8619]

That's Good. I hope that mall gets a Makeover, it's so Ghetto and They got Business that dont make any sense, Who the hell wants to buy old Pimp Suits, Wigs and Essences ...

[@howdy90]

Damn, I hope they win. I used to go there a lot with my Father, he liked going there a lot.