Gang Life in Baltimore | The New York Times

[@lostinthesauce8345]

“I found myself dumbing myself down... to fit in” Speaks volumes

[@AlaskaRS]

Kids should feel safe learning and enjoying normal hobbies. The fact that he needed to rough up to fit in is a failure on kids in that nation.

[@johnnymohler3381]

Speak Ebonics and you’ll fit right in

[@bosschedda_]

Yeah that's crazy

[@rjeffers3726]

It's hard to admit

[@dtnlonea]

@@AlaskaRS facts

[@_jizl_]

I'm 30 I'm from Baltimore and I work a 9-5 and never been In the street life and i sometimes worry if I'm going make it back home at the end of my day.

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

I'm sending positive energy to you young man! Stay safe! May you own a home soon in a safe place!

[@GeraldHarris-cf2zh]

Move...brotha i did

[@luckycarter536]

You wont escape crime or negativity

[@GeraldHarris-cf2zh]

Crime is everywhere...duh. But there are places better then Baltimore to live.

[@Tabaitha_Elle]

Wow! I’m in PG county and I’ve been to Baltimore a couple of times. I don’t think I’ve been to the real bad areas because even walking by myself I’ve never felt unsafe but then again it wasn’t dark out. If you can I would suggest moving.

[@tracieday5444]

His face lit up when he spoke about how he loved to read, especially Harry Potter Don’t give black man I know up how it is here bmore born & raised

[@brownsandsucker4336]

ski mask on in the summer.......... very legit citizen

[@laurielambert7593]

@@brownsandsucker4336 Yea, similar to the politicians in suit that rob US daily = legit citizens.

[@baltimoresluggzz9503]

THE CRAZY THING ABOUT OUR JAIL IS THAT IT'S ACTUALLY IN THE HOOD LITERALLY THE HOOD...U CAN WALK TO JAIL

[@ko_djo]

Yup.

[@johnnydtw3509]

Cleveland too

[@baltimoresluggzz9503]

@@johnnydtw3509 ....I'm from CLEVELAND east side GARDEN VALLEY

[@johnnydtw3509]

@@baltimoresluggzz9503 if you from garden valley you know my father mike frost

[@mylesonthemoon]

Right across from saint francis

[@derek8700]

When he said “found myself dumbing myself down to fit in”….I felt that

[@dareal369]

WRONG TITLE FOR STORY! DON"T FIT!! BAD EDITORIAL DECISION

[@kaylastanton5139]

Exactly makes my city seem it's just a place full of gangsters

[@coolnvigilantoutreach9418]

Thank you.

[@RS-hb5qc]

Agreed.

[@IzThatit]

Yeah this video is trash. This is why publications like the NY Times hurt us more than helping.

[@britney3984]

Was gonna say the same thing. I'd call it "The Roar" instead.

[@kenneths.5485]

he literally said he doesnt consider himself apart of a gang, what's up with your title

[@unfortunately_fortunate2000]

Kenneth S. by definition his organization is a gang...

[@b4lt1m0re_jay]

He doesn’t consider himself a citizen he said. He meant that because he is BGF. Which unfortunately is a gang. And if your in an organization/gang you don’t consider yourself a citizen/civilian.

[@unfortunately_fortunate2000]

Bmore be the best 410 well bit everyone does. However they’re literally ALL citizens regardless of gang affiliation(s).

[@killa4966]

Nobody you're ignorant definition it's a game they call the KKK an organization but that's a terrorist organization what's up with your labels and your title

[@ThatsMightyWhiteOfYa]

Don't matter what he considers himself we know different, You know Hitler considered himself a savior of the Arian race but we all know different

[@Grespersrocks38]

He’s right about central bookings ..terrible conditions..it took for some Baltimore politician’s son to get lost in the system there before litigation was passed that now they must process an inmate within 24 hours of their initial arrest..before that u might be down there for weeks on a loitering charge it was crazy..

[@finder.finder.3967]

When I saw this video word is born, I got the goose bumps seeing brothers sticking together showing love. This is how we should treat each other every day, and stop this madness... Because in the long run, we don't win, we loose.

[@g.m.5395]

spell check 🤔??

[@BaltimoreBarbie82]

RIP Nate😢 He was such a good guy & he loved his city & his people❤❤! I miss you man 😢😢

[@derriepage5934]

Wild it's 2023. I guess he didn't make it out. Nate.😢😳

[@Heartless-oi3sp]

What happened to him?

[@eds9384]

@@Heartless-oi3sp His name is Nathanial Batty. Looks like he ended up homeless in Augusta, GA and was found dead near a high school.

[@Bigfr4nk]

He had just gotten a job as a garbage man down here,I used to kick it with him and his cousin here in South Carolina until he passed. God rest his soul he was a very wise man used to talk to him for hours

[@cianreyes8820]

" a man is what he thinks about all day long" R.W. Emerson

[@jrb0407]

It’s sad that his peers rejected him and made fun of him for being smart and reading. If he only knew back then that he was on the right track by doing that, he could be out of the city by now

[@fredrm6023]

"Dumbing myself down to fit in" yeah its a choice we make when were young.

[@Prettyaries1995]

Right...i live in baltimore. Pregnant with a son and I'm scared to raise him here. I don't want him to develop that mentality smh

[@vicdman9577]

that was deep.

[@APolishPlayer]

@@Prettyaries1995 how are you and your son now?

[@shawna4740]

@@APolishPlayer most likely bad Baltimore high schools recently had the lowest gpa in American history

[@APolishPlayer]

@@shawna4740 sadly I know because I have to hear about it on local tv while they take more than their fair share of my money to not even get working ac in the schools for almost 10 years lmfao...

[@wolfdj7058]

lost my son Dwight Taylor Sr 2011 April 11th at a barber shop in the street I'm still looking out for other parents reach out and touch one another it's been almost 6 years for me and I feel it every now and again all good we still sing

[@grimeygazpacho930]

You know he a goon when he wears dat ski mask as a skully

[@nobappin]

967kaedoe _#LuuhLyf why you got bruh from Long Beach as your pic? I seen that street gangs interview

[@Erkkremlinklum]

he wahh a good boy!!

[@Cheezburgercatz]

_Kaedo22 good job missing any valuable commentary/information in this video bud

[@khalifamerlos2132]

It's a DC thing and he ain't even wearing right haha

[@chalkzone0]

YG khalif you wear it like that too

[@LadyDRod]

Born and raised in East Bmore . I witness here the city went from good to bad. Raising two children in the city was not easy. But I knew I had to do my job as a parent. I brought my kid's into this world. Protected and saved them from the wolves in the street's. Whether keeping them busy in school activites or a job. Now they are grown the choice's in life is on them. I felt for that young man, all his pain was deep rooted. You could see it in his eye's .. RIH now, he have peace no more worries..

[@zay914]

when was bmore ever good

[@LadyDRod]

@@zay914Where you born in the 60s or 70s or still in the womb? If u don't, I guess ur comment is irrelevant!!

[@mrs.ssmith816]

I lived in Baltimore my entire life. I just moved to the county and I am 48 yrs. old now. I have always loved the city, honestly never really felt afraid. I have lived in what some people may call the better areas of the city kind of like middle class. I just don't like what our young people are doing to each other with the senseless killings.

[@RazorShalom]

Did we hookup once at Orlando's? You used to dance?

[@reven-docta79]

You’re Pollyannaish…that place has turned into more of a shthole with each successive generation.

[@leafdude1395]

Lol for real same I think I know you

[@mrs.ssmith816]

@@RazorShalom No, only danced with my husband not on poles. I’m old enough to be your mother probably, show some respect that’s what’s wrong with some of you young people. Go play with your mother for real little boy

[@andreagayles8242]

That’s every city it’s 😢

[@ZagiEscobar]

The title is really misleading, either the person who titled this video is not very intelligent or they're trying to trick people into associating gang violence to the completely different topic that the gentleman in the video was discussing. I wouldn't have expected a news outlet to do something as basic as this.

[@tvcollin]

Zagi Kujaribu it's the new York times.

[@brimzs]

Yeah it's a disgrace.

[@glowmentor]

Angry "not at anyone in particular, jus' comin' out angry" There you have it. That's all I need to hear. There is such a thing as self-discipline; no society was ever built without it. Without it, no society will stand.

[@alexandrostheodorou8387]

Societies weren’t built. They were forged. Somebody is forced to be under boot.

[@OfficialFKZTv]

Rip To Brother Nate Batty Who Recently Just Passed Away 🙏🕊️

[@smoketaylor2885]

Rest up P.j 🙏

[@asjones169]

Oh wow he passed away my condolences to his family

[@TOFKAS01]

0:57 You know your city is having problems when you can get Bail Bonds on discount...

[@euminkong]

Bail bond yellow pen throughout the city.

[@wildtill9]

OMG. He had to dumb himself down to fit in. This, my friends, is not part of the formula for becoming successful

[@zarco773rosales]

protesting for a better prison? really? how about protesting about the problem in the community going to prison!

[@michaeljames7451]

+gilberto Rosales stfu

[@michaeljames7451]

Balsac Teabaghar stfu

[@StandedInUtah]

+Andrew Bomas Crime isn't a mistake. You dont break into a strangers car and hotwire it ... BY MISTAKE. You don't walk into a gas station with a 9mm and say give me all the money...BY MISTAKE. That is a choice with known consequences. It's hard to feel sorry for people who have shown no compassion for their fellow human beings, especially, if that person has committed multiple crimes.

[@zarco773rosales]

***** really?? because what I see is a fool trying to escape the consequences of his actions. Prison should be for those who committed a crime.

[@coup5oh]

this is the mentality. you know a "welfare rights" group exist? how about spending that energy working a real job.

[@babyzorilla]

this makes me cry. I hope he makes it out.

[@rychusgyrldread4186]

That usta b my friend... He got hit n the legs... He's n a wheelchair now... Regardless the obstacle r friendship hit honestly I still hafta say hes strong&big&smart&understands alota things most people dont so he'll pull thru...after seeing this I'ma go find him, hug him,humble myself for a friendship...

[@Martriple4]

Rychus Gyrl Dread He ain’t in a wheelchair thank god🙏🏾 he does have a limp tho he is my brother

[@mikegibson4332]

He won’t if he doesn’t leave this life behind

[@marelissacigaos1887]

@@mikegibson4332 he died two years ago. Was found dead on a street.

[@Baltimoredummy]

​@@marelissacigaos1887when ?

[@jamestoney3008]

I as a black strong African America man from Baltimore have a job am self employed not all of us sell drugs are dead beat fathers my wife is white my kids are black white and mixed I am a Man and I will act as one not all bad comes from Baltimore but before all of you judge just know it's hard to walk in our shoes here I love my city wish we do better but until then I will stand for my city it's not always about the past but about the future we are trying to help I want my kids to be 10x better then me and I will keep them on track so they won't do the things I did slot of pain come from Baltimore and a lot of our people are losing hope so don't down my city because I wouldn't down your ✊️✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 it's not about color it's about our wellbeing #jtbaltimore

[@derriepage5934]

To James Tony.PROUD OF WHITE WOMAN eh? THAT'S GOOD YOU WORK.BEING THAT SAID THIS EDITORIAL IS NOT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PRIDE I N HAVING A WHITE WOMAN. GOOD FOR YOU TOM.

[@Ryan-jx4vh]

James Toney I can respect anyone who feeds his family regardless of skin color. I am so sick of skin color separating our country. People are too tribal.

[@leeconto2619]

You lost me at " my wife is white" couldn't even read the rest

[@ahmedinhodasilva1143]

Leemu Conto why?

[@GTSTWINCAM16]

Leemu Conto why is that??

[@delquinyoung3286]

Born n raised ova west. edmonson village. I'm truck driver now. travel all states i found my way out

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

Proud of you young man 🤗

[@GeraldHarris-cf2zh]

And thats what you do...make better choices better decisions change your life. Everybody can do it

[@truestar2185]

I played this video many times before and it still hits home born and raised Baltimore days 🏙️🏙️🏙️

[@Rodgers0204]

1:55 when he talks about something he likes, his heart is shown about something positive their’s still a good dude there just a man surviving the best he can in a bad city

[@michaelr.4878]

He chooses to break the law. Every time he went to the dirty jail, he chose to go there when he committed the crime. Don't buy into this pity party. This guy would steal your purse if he thought that he could get away with it. These guys have major entitlement issues. They think that they are owed something. They don't think that the laws or society and the county do not apply to them due to them being 'held down'. No one is holding anyone down today. No one. These guys love to paint themselves as victims. They want everything done for them. They will not work for anything. ..Instead of complaining about how dirty the jail is....how about you choose NOT to go to jail. It is really that simple. Don't go to jail and you won't have to deal with the conditions.

[@nachobro6116]

Michael R. It’s sad u think this at one point yes I did decide to break the law but that was when I didn’t understand the weight of my decisions...I am accountable for my past but when did I ever ask for pity....I just told u a story like so many others that live here and have the same story....I’m fixing my life that was just a snippet of my past and u jumped to a conclusion....whenever you’d like to know the real just hit me up but stop judging and open your mind

[@tcrstowing555]

Shawty need sum power steering fluid in that joint

[@moed8975]

Lmfaooo

[@weffydaprince3463]

TCRS Towing 😂😂😂😂

[@earlgarcia6106]

Brah 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@dreamsroman]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@IamtheCortney]

REST EASY COUSIN WE LOVE YOU AND WE GOING KEEP THE MOVEMENT GOING

[@tabotako2316]

For such an established news platform it’s a shame you don’t know about the story or do research. The video description says after the “shooting death” if Freddie Gray. Freddie Gray wasn’t shot

[@rajuncajun1637]

Exactly

[@joebatimore8893]

I live in southwest Baltimore..He asks himself is he gonna make it home at night?My question is "do i wanna make it home at night??There is so much fckin pressure put onto us individuals..many times i contemplate suicide..im sooo fcking sick of Baltimore.There is no love in bmore,just plain old HATE!!!!

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

25 years old he clearly had a rough life. God bless him.

[@waynewayne3161]

Hey kids. Don't get tattoos on your face, don't join or associate with gang members, and don't sell drugs. There are more ways to get respect than intimidating people or having a gun. Some of these guys need to live in a "third world country" to experience real poverty.

[@Beatbyawhiteboy]

And experience real laws, like choppin' off the hands of criminals.

[@eatstuffanddie]

There are studies that indicate the violence in Baltimore for small black children is on par with bad places in Afghanistan or Iraq.

[@eatstuffanddie]

Please tell me about all of your experience in your 3rd world reality.

[@mroberts4086]

I enjoyed this video. I see so much potential in this young man. Don’t give up, work on your entire self, continue to strengthen your mind, stay positive, seek assistance when needed and things will get better!! Many blessings🙏🏽

[@marelissacigaos1887]

He was found dead on a street two years ago.

[@cromedavid89]

@@marelissacigaos1887Yup he died down in Atlanta 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 He was a good guy LongLive

[@swp2157]

i see alot of people hating on this man. no need for all that.

[@salvadorservillon2307]

@The NY Times: Thanks for sharing Gang Life in Baltimore l The New York Times. From: Retired Filipino-American citizens here with my wife and son. God Bless You and have a nice day.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

There should be a documentry on Black Guerilla Family in Cali and Baltimore.

[@GarethBloodstone]

these dudes are terrorist in Baltimore they used to only be in the prison but now they taking over the streets

[@justincase4892]

Why? These lowlifes get enough attention.

[@joeymcquilkin3670]

Bro! Follow your dreams and go wherever your heart takes you! With that kind of confidence and determination you WILL succeed. Just work hard and stay involved and connected, God will take care of the rest... Your already on your way, good for you bro

[@amberjackson6838]

Prayers he makes it out💯 I'm 34 from Baltimore an it's just so sad here.💔

[@cherismith6366]

Same here and from BMore and the same exact age

[@vlone-world2117]

I’m from zone 18 and even at a young age I saw a man get jumped and shoot it’s a crazy place in bmore I’m just tryna make it out and be a successful basketball ball player and I want to be a good man god pls keep me here 🙏🏽😔

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

Rip To Nate Batty Who Passed Away 🙏🕊

[@Heartless-oi3sp]

What happened to him?

[@Heartless-oi3sp]

@reiiverse How? What happened?

[@jayp.3898]

25 but he look 35 them streets will do that to you

[@bosschedda_]

Sure will

[@payton2297]

Take The Youngins With You, Give Em A Work Out

[@sinokadafi1797]

I love Baltimore , it's a bitter-sweet feelin stayin here ,but I love it

[@killerbing11]

Maybe wearing a ski mask on your head just randomly is not the best idea to avoid being tempted by crime.

[@IzThatit]

We wore skull/Ski Mask combo for years. I had one as a kid. It's a thing of poverty when you don't know they were meant to be too separate things.

[@justincase4892]

@@IzThatit that doesn't make it smart or sensible.

[@chrmehearts-5538]

It's for dirtike riding

[@platinumsp00n1]

I pray you find your peace my brother. stay strong

[@TrippTrippy]

He Look Like a Darker KID CUDI to me

[@lukesckyywalker]

Hell yea😂😂😂

[@toasttothelordz]

I told him that 😆

[@nbmbigsquuad]

Salute Brother🐉🔥

[@isaacibnoumaryama5779]

People talking about prison like the talking about going to Harvard university LOL

[@daphnelee3997]

It's sad, change your your mind set. Renew your mind. Some people don't want to change.

[@Bigfr4nk]

Rest In Peace my friend,it was a pleasure meeting you and hearing your story. Much love

[@nbafullgamehighlights9320]

My mans look like a Dark Skin Kid Cudi

[@jaykay415]

Wishing you well, that you build on your sense of inspiration and live it every day.

[@dmeingoejohnson8976]

Am a black man living in murder capital Baltimore city I have seen 14 murders and 6 were friends I have seen live kidnappings I have seen a guy get killed with a shovel I have seen a woman get her face blew off at a broken phone booth.i have been hit in the foot by a stray bullet I have been stabbed I have been robbed across the street from a police station. It's bad in Baltimore so bad I have seen a rat rob a cat of his food in a alley.if you don't have to come to the hood of b/more don't come to the ghettos of Baltimore

[@jjhickion6479]

💯

[@البرتوکونتادور-ر8ل]

Have you been robbed? As a cyclist, I have seen a ton of black drivers racing from one light to the other while dismissing me on my bike. One of the ran over my toes, another broke my rear wheel and drove away, another did an illegal turn in front of me then chased me to the next intersection cuz he thought I was at fault. One afternoon, a black teenager jumped out in front of my bike to scare me, then his friend punched me in the face to steal my cellphone. I, with broken glasses, begged them to return the phone. Asked people for help. No one came to my rescue. I just got my degree from Johns Hopkins and am ready to leave forever. I am happy I was not killed in this city.

[@sonnie5395]

Much love to everyone in Baltimore ik y’all are struggling always keep ya heads up well make change

[@spacecadetzack]

>People think it's a gang but it isn't Says the spokesman who had been in jail every year since he was 11

[@speerrituall1]

Press on and keep believing in yourself. Also, ignore ignorance!

[@renigbluf5038]

I remember being in the bookings with this brother he was a solid dude real cool

[@KevinLam86]

Oh you've been to jail every year since you're 11? Have you tried...maybe NOT committing crimes and see if that helps?

[@KevinLam86]

Well to start people need to stop having kids that they can't afford.

[@wyattdevo928]

Kevin Lam Correct answer!!

[@XJOEMANN13]

+Kevin Lam But health care in Africa is non existent..So kids die very young, therefore parents have more kids in hope of some living longer

[@KevinLam86]

+xJoe16 So you're telling me that people in Africa bring children into the world KNOWINGLY that they will die? Well that's just retarded and selfish.

[@fakefaze5156]

Kevin Lam do u even live here man over 300 murders is 2017 you know how hard it is to live with being in a city where people die just because of their race or people just don't like them how bout you come here and see what it feels like

[@leighparker9109]

lovely video! Thanks. :D

[@slimtone143]

The media does everything but help go figure

[@strechim]

From 1:50 to 2:10 Matt says the very foundation on why every hood is terrible and the people crazy.. I've listen to his saying from 1:50 to 2:10 several times and even favoruitet this video bc of it. Tru words man, true words!

[@MikeySee563]

"It begins with bridging the gap..." No, it begins with not committing crimes year after year I'm sorry...

[@phunkyphresh3799]

Nice plan, say crime should stop and it happens

[@azambuja666]

why did they call this video "gang life in baltimore"? weird title. the man barely talks about gangs, just mentions affiliation w BGF

[@nefariousjohnson5506]

You gotta act like a regular citizen before we treat you like one. Get a real job, pay taxes, raise your kids, stop making excuses that anybody is standing in your way.

[@EpicuriousGeorge]

First Name When was it said that he didn't have a job, pay taxes or raise his kids?

[@nefariousjohnson5506]

MultiMagniGladii When he implied he speaks for the supposedly "oppressed."

[@EpicuriousGeorge]

First Name You have no evidence, only an assumption. What exactly are you basing this off of?

[@nefariousjohnson5506]

MultiMagniGladii His implication of speaking for a whole class of people is evident in his content. As for the real causes of the problems said class of people face: Personal experience, statistics, and common sense.

[@EpicuriousGeorge]

First Name And not poverty?

[@anthonyovoxo2761]

was this where hbo's the corner was film at

[@flavar4u2]

Praying for you Brother. When one realizes the power of his mind, and opportunity, and to the wisdom of educated prosperity, they are therefore free to grow to their potential. When we seek the voice that opposes the process to access, we limit the prospects to the best of ourselves. No man is and island, and we must share the individual burdens of progress without the misrepresentation of community genocide. Find your voice that adds to the democracy of participation and contribution, we have suffer enough voluntary disfranchisement. We have Love for you, but I plead you, make a choice that enriches the man in the mirror because many are called, and few are chosen. We need you…”NOW”…..make that choice Brother…the rest of your life is waiting someone different like you…..Be Blessed

[@ParisEmarni]

flavar4u2 me I thank u since this I've been doing way better I'm training to b a minister now no denomination str8 spiritual im on it I'm bringing nothing but solid men with me

[@stacczbmfcash9266]

SHOUTOUT FROM ORLANDO, FL 💪

[@xivwords5448]

I understand about dumbing down to fit in

[@gerrimiller3491]

Born and raised in the city...grew up at 18 and moved to another state because of the horror

[@nwright270]

I love Baltimore I used to live there

[@DarkSideSixOfficial]

Gang Life? hey NYT, can you please change your disrespectful mis-leading title please, it has nothing to do with the content of the video. something like, "Insight Of Baltimore Citizen" would do fine, or "Changing Purpose", or something. There si no "Gang" related content here.

[@julianarebalo3206]

The black guerilla family is a gang. Lol

[@Bmoreflow]

Julian Arebalo no its not like my man said its part of the panthers

[@lilahdog568]

The BGF wages war with rivals, sells drugs and trafficks weapons.. it is a gang, the panthers were against them

[@AnonYmous-wz8ql]

If you want to be treated like a regular citizen may be you should act like one!!

[@juniorm3642]

je co --exactly

[@DarnellHorton-ze7yh]

Living Righteously should make you feel whole Brother!!! Stop making excuses and do what you know is correct!!!

[@TOFKAS01]

Refering to statistics, 80% of all homicides in Baltimore is comitted in only 20% of the city. Thats typical a result of underdeveloped and neglect parts of the city.

[@datboishagg682]

marching with blm in retaliation to the police is the opposite of what this city needs. police brutality affects 1 out of a million, gangs affect probably 1 out of 3 people here.

[@destyntobe]

I never knew the exact area i came from was this bad, it was normal to me growing up.

[@zani3306]

Destyn same I was just thinking we can’t be that bad

[@davehughes53]

Great video. very informative. wow! great content........................

[@possmkks2382]

No it's a way of living out here with Baltimore being so small you just want to feel free and it starts at a young age being in school all day from 7am to 315pm then you start getting older and don't want to be "soft" I get it man all I can say is your number one priority is yourself I'm latino but I know about this life out here and seen friends suffer end up with wrong choices praying.for you brother pray for me as well I need it too

[@wandren912]

I have a friend from Baltimore and I watched a documentary on baltimore and I sent a pic to my friend and he was just like "Oh yeah thats my boy Pug" and he sent me a video of him now

[@XxBeastWTFxX]

Great story and I have huge support for that man, but this is the wrong title. Good job, NYT

[@jesshansen1397]

Where does he work?

[@hughjarse8944]

If you look at the demographics of Baltimore, you’ll understand why there’s so much crime and poverty there.

[@richardwallace3894]

Hang in there Nathan, you can do it. You are a good person. Don't make your self less to fit in, be your self.

[@glowmentor]

So - this guy is angry at how inmates are treated, but assaulted his wife (sorry 'mother of my children')... give me a break. Is she not 'human' too? Logic seems to be nowhere - it's like listening to a 5yo. How sad.

[@YEKgel]

MORE!

[@hleejr6311]

Hold on my bother. It'll get better. Pray on!

[@alanpowers5307]

Why can a black man put his arm in the air and there is no backlash but if a White person did that you would be called a Nazi and rightly protested against. I was just wondering what people thought about that.

[@mako7697]

This is just a video for racist internet tough guys to laugh and talk about.

[@mako7697]

Arky Bald Knobber ^Perfect example.

[@kkaybaltimore]

zGriM3y who cares

[@iszzysagelow5396]

iRushYou u are right

[@deonkosh31]

iRushYou yep that sounds about white

[@xivwords5448]

zGriM3y--. Why?

[@b1uezer]

The number one thing that people don't seem to understand, is that life isn't equal, opportunity isn't equal (as a whole it is a fundamental concept that affects everyone to some extent). As much as people want to champion hard work and education, that's only part of it, what we want as the ideal. We as humans prefer to associate by people that look like us, i.e. by race, and subconsciously (or consciously) judge people on race. It in particular makes it hard to understand the problems black communities face, because you're simply not black. Generation after generation are stuck in these poor communities riddled with crime because they lack the exposure and resources, which in turn means less job opportunity, as the cycle compounds on itself. You have kids that don't have access to a decent educational facility, parents that don't know the importance, and an environment that fosters violence and snuffs out anyone trying to improve. The kicker is that it's not entirely the fault of a poor community being poor, and people don't get that. They're forgotten and forsaken (that's why they're angry), and oddly enough, receive the least amount of funding for anything, so they can't grow. It's a fact of existence for black people, that somewhere down the line, failure or success is going to be determined by someone caring or not about your skin color. I don't condone violence, but it's the only way they had left to get attention to be helped; they essentially have to make their situation worse before they receive any help. It's the way the America and media works, blame the poor people on being poor instead of figuring out why they are that way.

[@junli6065]

How do you justify “people fear what they don’t understand” with getting mugged at gun point on their way to work or home? A guy could get robbed in the parking garage in broad daylight for goodness sakes.

[@WizardsPath-if5oq]

What happens if you move to Baltimore unaffiliated? Is there any Orginizations that recruit guys in they 20s or is it just teenager gangs?

[@BlockBridge]

Everybody that has something negative to say... You grow up here in B-More or visit for a week... Don't avoid the inner city when you do... THEN TALK!!!

[@GeraldHarris-cf2zh]

Cherry Hill and Murphy Homes...do something with your life nake better choices. Your fault if you don't blame whatever you want. You choose to stay somewhere where there isnt anything.

[@stickshiftt9127]

What kinda title is this though?

[@bkwashpa1]

I'd be real interested to see a copy of his resume, criminal history and know the amount of children he has.

[@kathyketterer3296]

brandon k I've held multiple jobs so I have a variety of skills, just finished a training school, 2children by the same woman, no felonies

[@tomatobrains8309]

Tarzan u sound dumb asf n its people like u that have men out here resorting to crime to put food on tha table

[@doseofliving762]

@Tarzanits sad they do though these folks are human just like us

[@tomatobrains8309]

Junior Sanchez it’s the employers being racist. Saying “black people don’t work hard in the employers view” is the employer judging the person based on skin color and not giving the real person a chance. Just looking at their race and saying we can’t hire u. That’s racism it doesn’t matter if it’s from experience or not.

[@crustycobs2669]

He is right, the prison system is medieval. All the low-skilled jobs, and manufacturing, went away. Still, there is no training, no supervision, no clear path for those who do want to succeed. It's bad.

[@Payythakidd]

rest in peace brotha💔

[@squirrley9]

If the housing isn't up to code, tear it down!

[@shoosh_god9479]

this man just identified every black boy/man in the community.

[@jennbriscoe2622]

I'm happy that he doesn't consider himself a "regular citizen" of Baltimore. Most of us aren't convicted of domestic violence,or have tattoos on our faces.