Inside Watts CA Hood - Imperial Court Projects 🇺🇸

Today we meet up with Watts local Bwuan who brings us into his world at Imperial Courts Projects. He teaches about the inter-workings of the hood and why he returns often now that he lives in East Hollywood.
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[@Celeste-in-Oz]

Watching these videos feels kinda like… just hanging out with people. A great way to break down barriers and misunderstandings.

[@350z33hr]

This is what outsiders think that they can just roll up to the projects. Go try it then 🤡🤡🤡

[@Celeste-in-Oz]

@@350z33hr not sure what you’re getting at.. also why the clown?

[@catz-media]

I used to deliver pizza in my youth. Projects are one place that you dont fk with.

[@CEODieCryHate]

We're all more alike than different.

[@Celeste-in-Oz]

@@CEODieCryHate yes. This was my point, thank you!

[@SalesforceUSA]

He is one of the most gracious hosts I have ever witnessed. No matter where he is, he is never judgemental, just reporting. May God bless this man and his family.

[@Asjunior]

I come from a lower middle class Brazilian neighborhood. Growing up and watching all those sorts of entertainment, drifting cars and loud music, I remember how many elderly and sick people would just suffer and not be able to counter that behavior. It looks fun, it is fun, but not for most of the people, many of whom are afraid to stand up for themselves. There are walls that are hidden beneath the surface in those areas, those are never shown. Great job Peter, keep on 😊

[@euphoricmonk]

You mean people that don't agree with all the crazy sh*t going on can't speak out against it in their own neighborhood. That's not a tribe that's corruption.

[@tribegoldie4282]

It's a backward mindset, self destructive, I get that poverty is real and I come from that world BUT the main aim should be changing the mindset and the culture, without doing this then these places are going to remain as annoying as they are today, for example.. imagine being sophisticated, intellectual, educated, classy was marketed to these people the same way, drink, toxic music and crime is being promoted to them...

[@Asjunior]

@@tribegoldie4282 that's the point! Unfortunately, the media and most of our self-labelled intellectuals are proclaiming those things as part of a culture, something to be cherished and so on. I sincerely doubt their good intentions there. No one can take those ideas seriously, unless one's absolutely oblivious to reality.

[@User-54631]

I use to think self destruction was cool when I was young.

[@DressForAfrica]

Drifting cars is the most pointless entertainment I ever came across

[@AcidOllie]

He's 100% right about financial literacy. It really should be taught in schools these days.

[@rveeing802]

you have to teach people COMMON SENSE?

[@devinmcgee5130]

@@rveeing802 oh so you're an expert in finances??.. stupid comment.

[@eddieyt4947]

It is taught in schools. At least where I went

[@JustMe-fo4ev]

@@rveeing802 Sounds like you need to learn it.

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

No, it's an essential life skill.

[@faizalhakim3772]

Respect to Bwuan. Investing in himself for positive returns. Salute

[@dyoung3536]

What strikes me is that as much stigma a place like Watts has in the media, there's a hell of a lot more community here than any of the suburban areas I've seen where you can live for 5-10 years and no know your neighbor. There's a lot to admire about this neighborhood and the people who live here.

[@Bob_Cratchit]

That's due to social engineering. The people you find in the suburbs have been programmed to base life on the individual - community has been bred out of them. I'm specifically speaking of Whites. They don't even know they are a people at this point. Project Whites, including myself, end up gravitating to Black people and Black culture in our youth because we have that yearning to belong to something and have been told from the ground up that we do not - we are programmed to be individuals without a people. This has led to the degradation of family and society in general, and has had collateral damage in all communities that are exposed to the Marxist anti-White doctrine pushed for generations by those in charge, trading our nation and people for power to those that make us all dance like marionettes.

[@troy510]

You should go move there then if you like it so much lol. I'm sure your thoughts would change after that. These videos always make it look like no big deal. But if you aren't from there and sometimes even if you are you get pocket checked and robbed or get jumped just for fun especially if you're white. The cops don't care and nobody will come help you. It's a great community though right? 🤣

[@NobodyImportant-ef3de]

Everywhere in the media. I've been to Watts a lot but live in DC. I remember DC was on Gangland talking about gangs but I have never seen any,. The media has to show hype to keep you interested. I've in some of the most dangerous areas but MOST people are like the guy in the video, relax, familial, etc. The media hypes everything up.

[@TrewlPatrol]

As a 50 year old white dude who mostly lived in middle class neighborhoods, we’re lucky if we know the names of a couple of our neighbours. We might live a little more “comfortably”, but there’s definitely A LOT less sense of ‘community’. And I can guarantee they help each other in a time of need compared to us…

[@josiahfrench253]

At @26:00 you can almost feel the pain in Bwuan's voice and then there's that moment of silence that almost solidifies it. After Peter says "i"m sorry" and Bwuan replies with the typical "Nah I'm good". That made me emotional because of how many times I've told people I'm good when I'm not even close. Theres too many of us out here still healing from trauma to be doing it alone, go talk to someone. And I know we gotta be tough to survive but if you're going through something right now or healing from something, just know it's Ok, to not be Ok.

[@ThatRedhedd]

💯🫶🏻

[@Willyknobs]

I see ...propaganda

[@9999bigb]

It's crazy how much Bwan's demeanor changes when they go near the Watts Towers. He goes from being so relaxed to his guard way way up. BTW, the Watts Towers were built by hand by one man, an Italian immigrant. Took him years and years to build them.

[@julioguevara8937]

That sounds effing amazing

[@makeuphappy1]

I noticed ! Interesting. We all need Jesus above all people and things ❤

[@bpugsy719]

That's super cool man. We have something like that out here where I live. One man built an entire castle about 40 minutes from my house. It is famous around here... It isn't just some two-story castle either... it is a LEGIT castle. The guy is still alive, he lives up in a small hut he built by his castle to live in while building. The government has tried many times to take the castle from him, but he has used donations to fight them which is beautiful. He loves sharing his work with others so he has the castle open to the public, you can go visit it 100% for free any day of the year! He has built the entire thing on his own with his own hands using rocks from the property. He learned how to weld while building his castle, and he learned how to lay stone doing this as well. You can actually talk to him when you go out there and he will talk politics with you which is always hilarious. But all in all, hes a genuinely good guy that just wants to be left alone... So it always hurts knowing the government is trying to step on his ability to do so... Anyway, Google "Bishops Castle" it's a gorgeous structure out here in Florence/Pueblo Colorado

[@williampitzer5534]

Simon Rodia?

[@redlinenation1525]

@@williampitzer5534 Yessir. Over 30 years dedicated to building them 🙏

[@a.azazagoth5413]

I have to say this bro was smart, articulate, and completely honest. Great video to all involved. I read ,”Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and it literally changed my life. I buying one of his hoodies.

[@jaykay415]

hm, maybe i oughta read it too, here in my 60s!

[@a.azazagoth5413]

@@jaykay415 never to old to learn.

[@mikeg4960]

Read that shit too while in prison from selling drugs. My mind was blown with such a simple concept that I had just never been exposed to. It was life changing for me.

[@celticsfaninthedesert4778]

Money can solve some of life’s issues but not the ones you fight within yourself

[@12kslater]

This quote needs to be in a philosophy textbook lol

[@ManeScreen.]

True👏👏, also mindset plays a part too

[@julie20003]

Peters openness is so wonderful

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Amen darlin and you forgot the other one poverty is a state of mind it’s not the money the reason I said that a friend of mine lived in watts 12 years ago went to college studies medicine and is now a top physician in California and he didn’t get out bein a rapper or knowing how to play sports education education got him out and money don’t bring happiness

[@ManeScreen.]

@tiffanycurtis4794 doesn't bring happiness, but it definitely brings comfort. And can make a tonne of memories

[@danny208YT]

Solid dude who showed you around. Hope he finds his way out and becomes prosperous

[@69edgard]

This man seems like a good dude. It’s interesting how much more at ease he was in HW than he was in the area outside his projects. Glad he’s out the hood.

[@MrMac5150]

Animals, breed like rats.

[@mikesmith7497]

@@MrMac5150 N

[@rveeing802]

a "good dude" doesn't do an interview as high as he could be on crack...weren't you listening to him?

[@ebktoonz8436]

I moved out the hood but my folks and people still live there and it's to say I was hella out my comfort zone in the suburbs everyone keeps them selves to them selves no sence of community and I still go back to the hood to kick it see my people. Just because i was raised there your not a product of it. Love these vlogs Peter

[@billx4266]

So true, i live in belgium and nobody cares about others.

[@EBMisKing]

Interesting spelling and grammar here 😂

[@FaceFcuk]

My people? What humans

[@farzana6676]

Why the hood so filthy and dangerous though?

[@ashtonrussell4820]

Love dude energy he humble melo and funny as hell wish nothing but blessing for him and his family 👪 🙏💙💯

[@rashonkelly3598]

Always liked this guy he’s pure hearted I want to see him win glad he’s flourishing and in good spirits keep grinding my guy! 💪🏽

[@DreaminRides]

Another great episode Peter! One thing I notice is that these "lower-class" neighborhoods have a lot of people who are nice and willing to open up and share their hardships/successes. When you filmed a video about being in Bel Air there were security guards, gates, and no people walking the streets. I know that it is a completely different life and lifestyle, but to see Bwuan show his hood and see kids ACTUALLY playing is super cool.👍👏

[@theotheleo6830]

The reason why the richer neighborhoods have guards is that people from poorer neighborhoods, such as Watts, drive there to rob them.

[@gooblinslayer5702]

not to be mean or anything of this sort but… People that live in Bel Air and that are living in those million dollar mansions have far more to lose in finances, property damage, valuables then someone that may live in a poorer city. Also not to mention some of these richer people may work in positions where its a high end career such as higher government positions, cybersecurity, doctors etc etc. They have or may know classified information and are always on guard as well.

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

@@gooblinslayer5702 valuable lives and expendable lives is the contrasting story of LA unfortunately. Exclusivity is the story of Bel Air and I am sure there is the occasional high end robbery or burglary but they are largely well policed and much safer areas of the city to begin with , as well as ample security and alarms ect.

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

Lower class in LA historically has meant black and it was by design that all the negros lived in the one place, amazing the people there seem such nice people cause they were very violent and poor places to live and grow up.

[@theblazeml1118]

​@@gooblinslayer5702The financial value of things don't matter when your life is on the line when you step outside. A $10 shirt to a man worth $100 holds the same value as a $1000 statue to a man worth $100,000

[@johndong7524]

Trash scattered everywhere on the ground is the first indicator of the quality of people who live there and their contribution to the community. We have these types of neighborhoods where I live as well and garbage is the first thing you notice when you enter them.

[@patland1762]

I vaguely remember a quote from Marcus Aurelius to the effect of... correct a thousand of your own failings before judging another.

[@johndong7524]

@@patland1762 I will give you another quote by the collective voice of reason - "Put your trash in a garbage bin instead of littering."

[@leekreign]

Are you actually implying that the litter indicates that everyone that lives there is a low quality human? stop trying to be god you have no business judging.

[@johndong7524]

@@leekreign Yes, litter. And crime statistics. I will judge all I want. What are you gonna do about it?

[@LawnBunny777]

Keyboard warrior. Try saying that to his face and see what he gonna do about it@@johndong7524

[@stlukes09bymycreator98]

Thanks Peter for introducing us to Bwuan and giving us a little insight of where he’s from, just another education series of what goes on in America and what we may never understand if it wasn’t for someone like yourself Peter that risk your life and giving your time to bring us a small taste of what’s happening. So thank you and may God bless you and watch over you, I love ❤Bro take care.

[@muzaaaaak]

The breakdown of the family is the root of social struggles. Government can never replace the family unit, not matter how hard they try or how much they fund broken homes.

[@Maria-0017]

Living in England and seeing all this, it’s so different to me, it’s an eye opener seeing the lives of others , very different, but it’s really nice how they all stick together, they seem to look out for each other.

[@hmartin751]

Yeah right until they kill one another

[@wranglerkilo]

Its not that deep. L.A is pretty lame

[@calebwright9974]

@@wranglerkiloget a life instead of adding worthless comments

[@bigbloopboy8892]

all they have to do is pick up the trash and power wash then it just looks like another part of LA

[@gps9715]

but then they wouldn't have time to steal and rip off other people and sell and do drugs, so what you said isn't going to happen

[@sonnyjs15]

Iraq with pavement

[@ezbg]

You’re right. But it would be the same within a few weeks.

[@stevenmoskalev7971]

Imagine if they market themselves with there talents. Bbqs. Custom cloths haircuts. Art. Dance. Music. If they could just come together it could have the potential to have a modern day african Renaissance. Yet they choose to align themselves with streets they don't even own.

[@KfmPodcast]

From what I gathered by ppl who live there, they don’t want it to look like another part of LA. LA hoods are damn near historic.

[@saintlybeginnings]

25:18 😢❤️ , his memory of meeting his dad for the 1st time, remembering what shirt his dad was wearing.. I don’t think many truly understand/ recognize the impact on their life by the absence of their dad. It takes tremendous courage to confront those emotions, especially for young boys (& even more so if growing up w/in a subculture that stresses independence (don’t need no one else; I handle my own affairs; I’m my own king), & denounces as weakness any hint of reliance upon another.); & that is only IF such awareness manifests, rather than modern societal indoctrination that pushes those emotions (anger, missing part, etc) off as being due to systemic oppression 🙇🏾‍♀️

[@ImAlwaysFrisky]

If people would start taking responsibility and take care of there kids the world would def be a lot different for everyone. That means women need to make better choices in who they lay with and YES i know sometimes you dont know what you are getting into before its too late or vice versa. Having a man in your life as a kid is so game changing and people neeed to start realizing that.

[@BIGPIE3333]

‼️👎@Saintly - Fuhnny U talk ubout thiz G👁 & hiz experience whith hiz dud dahd & @26:20 - "Naw 👁 got 4 kidz" 👎‼️ ‼️ Thiz iz whut thiz cat iz really lyke, poosh uh kid in - then skip out & leeve thee mohm to struggle,, Typical 👎‼️ NEWCASTLE CALIFORNIA,USA 🇺🇸

[@EBMisKing]

@@BIGPIE3333 do you speak English? Or just degenerate?

[@wranglerkilo]

Who cares

[@KM-hk8tc]

Peter I wish you were allowed to do a separate prison series. You gain trust of those you interview and give the respect and voice all these areas want. No doubt you could give a legit look at prisons of all levels (unlike shows like “Lock-up”) Anyways great work - still getting through the episode.

[@SocketSilver]

Great idea.

[@ripmurdock232]

Watch the original 1978 version of Scared Straight. That's all anyone needs to see and know about prisons.

[@DMWBN3]

@@ripmurdock232link to it?

[@jt.8144]

There are enough PRISON interviews nowadays to KEEP YOU .. Out of Prison. That's all that matters at the end of the day.

[@ichaos754]

That's actually a really great concept. I think taking a deep dive into each level of the prison would reveal some valuable things to the public. It would be interesting to see the contrast between how the prison system works in like a county jail compared to a top-level federal penitentiary.

[@J.Images.Photography]

Much respect to the homie. Super cool hes out in Hollywood grinding towards his dreams.

[@realestatepierre]

Rich Dad Poor Dad is also what made me realize I was focused on the wrong things. That book has and will continue to create millionaires. Good stuff bro.

[@CollinAbroadcast]

"Rather get caught with it, than without it" Damn

[@mikesmith7497]

@That V8 Life N

[@tommym47]

@That V8 Life no they don’t

[@slicknikko65]

@@thatv8life186Stop it! You’re clearly not from the hood.

[@slicknikko65]

@@thatv8life186 I’m not trying to argue. Women or kids that are victims come from reckless individuals not “gang members”. Sure, gangs can start shooting at each other and a innocent bystander gets hit but that was more in the 90’s although it still happens in certain areas. California hoods or “gangs” are way more structured even if it’s just a bunch of project kids. I grew up in LA and in Oakland so I know how it works. Chicago and St. Louis is where you have your “loose” structure and there’s no repercussions from your own people within those areas. Stay safe 🤙🏼

[@FilledWithAgon]

@@slicknikko65you are in denial if you think gangs aren’t to blame for this bullshit culture that harms innocent people.

[@nowherech]

The documentative style of these videos is so nice! Getting inside to a community and it’s thoughts. It’s something what we would want to try in our content also 👀

[@devinangola3458]

I love Bwuans’ attitude, no reason to get angry or act tough. I grew up on the streets myself many years ago in another country, you do what you have to do to eat or get by. I’ve walked/rode around these areas around LA, these are humble respectful people living in a dystopian environment. You can go one way or the other, you make the choice. All those cameras watching piss me off, being profiled from remote brings mistrust of law enforcement. When all I see is a community sticking together to protect themselves, Bwuan is a perfect representation of working through the life sh#t and building you’re own future but not forgetting where you came from. This is real and it’s from the heart, thanks Peter for showing the humanity for some great people living in rough areas.😉🙂

[@Oliver-fs2ep]

People who act tough are our everyday. Murder victims.........act like a gangsta =gets you killed like a gangsta

[@I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y.]

But.. theyre not protecting each other. Stop making it sound positive.

[@devinangola3458]

@@I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y. is there no redemption in your world? If you live there I understand your frustration but if your just looking in from the outside seeing negativity that has polluted the situation. These turf wars have been on for centuries around the world, I see the humanity here. And it makes me happy to see the real people and hear the stories, as hard core as it seems, there is always room for redemption!😉

[@I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y.]

@devinangola3458 unfortunately, I am a former gang member myself(prison) and I live in a hood in vegas now. I'm not saying there's no redemption as evidenced by my own journey. I'm simply saying let's not give gangs credit for something that is outwardly destructive. Without the gangs, these would just be poor neighborhoods. With the gangs, they're dangerous and it affects everyone just trying to live. It also dooms entire generations. To clarify, I certainly do agree that a lot of this was born out of oppression. Again, though, it's just bad now. There's no good aspect to gangs unless you're a juvenile and don't see the big picture which allows you to ignore the huge negatives.

[@devinangola3458]

@@I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y. for me it was our street community, I guess a gang. We all just came up in fukd up family lives and ended up there, gotta make money you do sh#t, did a couple of terms for sh#t. Not something to be proud of and I sure don’t talk about it to my kids. So I guess I’m positive on seeing people getting out of that life, but hard to shake that life..even for me today.😁

[@emanoelpaulino1935]

If I lived in a community like that i definitely put together a team to clean all this trash ,a clean community is everything,

[@Miodrag.Vukomanovic]

Right?? Put high def facial recognition cameras on every crevice of the neighborhood, have undercover law enforcement roaming every corner of the street, cut welfare off for the vast majority of them. Then when they break the law put them in work camps instead of jail or prison, so they build a proper work ethic. I guarantee you they will change their behavior after this experience, for the better of the community. But nooo, since they were slaves our white guilt should never go tough on them again, and that's why funding their degenerate lifestyle by the tax payer is the right way to treat them.

[@LA-nm4mn]

Absolutely. I always say you can be dirt poor, but there’s absolutely no excuse to be dirty, disorganized, and looking like a Third World country. That’s why these people are always angry. They don’t care to take proper care of what they are given. At least these people have a house to live in or an apartment. What about the veterans that are on the street? Or the homeless people with mental illness on the street? But yet these people, just because they live in the Hood, think they can act like a bunch of wild animals and trash up the place. If they don’t respect this, they don’t respect themselves, and they will never respect anything in life. If you want a better life, clean your area up and make it better. It’s no one’s responsibility but their own.

[@emanoelpaulino1935]

@@Miodrag.Vukomanovic but what I am saying right out here is about community,is about keeping your area clean ,trash all around, community is all about helping one another,we don't have to put all of our blame for not doing the best for our hood to the government,we don't have to live in the middle of the trash because the white,the black , whatever.all boils down to one thing,lack of education,my family aways taught me how to live a life in a better way , cleaning all the mess around and indulge others to do the same

[@quetzalcoatl9993]

Start a business in Detroit

[@RosinDaddy5280]

​@@quetzalcoatl9993 no thanks

[@mr.c8033]

Back in the early 80s when butt-rock and metal was topping the charts, I played in a Hollywood based metal band. Our drummers friend was from Compton, and had a place for us to rehearse. We rehearsed a lot in Compton and the friends and fans we had from there were awesome. The neighborhood came to love metal and couldn't get enough. Older folks didn't quite understand it, but still thought it was cool even though we were loud and powerful. We saved the attitude for the stage, and our friends did everything they could to help in every way. It was so incredible to bring something so alien to people who in-turn, initially didn't know how to react. But, the curiosity was there from day one. Once they were with us and began to understand all the crazy (amps, clothes, hair, spandex, leather, studs, etc.) they embraced it. They knew P Funk, Ohio Players, Gap, and Jimi. So they got our vibe, our dedication and musicality, and dudes were loading up their cassette collections with metal.

[@FlukeTog]

That’s pretty cool I love when cultures cross without grumpy ass drama. The west coast was definitely harder to be anonymous. The way you explained it I could almost see it in my head. But but what’s butt rock ?

[@mr.c8033]

@@FlukeTog 😄80's metal, glam metal, hair metal, butt-rock...It's all the same.

[@biblicaladrian6007]

Butt rock is more like Godsmack !ND Shinedown Way different then the Glam bands

Cool story! Never thought I'd hear something like that

[@charliedillon1400]

Here in the hood it's all about family, and litter, and grown ass men hanging around in the street all day.

[@antwangordon6918]

Yea, on a Saturday morning, go figure 🙄.

[@alejandraparedes-coti4010]

He’s grown so much. I’m so proud of who this man is becoming!

[@FriendlieGhost]

Amazing. I love how open and genuine he was about loving the projects but still wanting to have a better life. Today I really kinda struggle with the opposite. I game from the “hood” and grew up running drugs and using. Going to prison , and straight back to the hood. I use to dread it but really I loved the atmosphere. Everyone was having fun. We all had the same problems. No one was worse or better off. Now I made it out and I’m successful (mostly because I got clean) , how ever I still miss the hood and it’s vibe. Often times when I drive through the hoods I ran around I miss it. Mainly I miss the people. Thank you guys for inviting us into you hood. Respectfully,

[@jaykay415]

That the thing, in "modern," "middle/professional class," city life, we don't have the same community that we see in this video, and that human beings need. I think that's one reason for so much of the mental health struggles we see today. I hope you do have or will soon have a healthy community to be with. So much respect on getting clean and finding success!

[@s0urce.ow0]

Same boat as you, bro. I find that its good to chill with people who get your circumstances. Often thats folks who are in or were in the same situation I came from. Keep your professional life and nurture it, but also have your other life where you can be around your people/vibe and try to help others out where you can. Obviously don't do that if it'll cause you to backslide, but that's what I do.

[@FriendlieGhost]

@@s0urce.ow0 Thank you for your kind words. I plan to help people, but not at the cost of my recovery. I hate seeing the same old people still pan handling or selling dope on corners or I see them at the bus stops we drive by with tons of stolen shit lol.. Reason why I don’t do anything is I know everyone has to find their own way to recovery. Sadly with fentanyl most people are dying before it happens now.. you truly can’t uproot an addict into a treatment and expect them to just get it. You have to be willing and ready , it’s a big commitment. It’s not easy.

[@FriendlieGhost]

@@jaykay415 Thank you so much for you kind words.

[@TheStar798]

​@@FriendlieGhostThank you for sharing your perspective ablnd a bit of your story, from the UK 🇬🇧 💐

[@George-vf7ss]

Lived and worked in Watts and Compton for over 50 years. Don't miss it at all.

[@davidlakhter]

I love how all of Peter's content is real because it's just showing how it is. You can really see that the community becomes part of the identity and it's hard to break away from that, especially if you're tryna doing something bigger with your life but this is your environment. But if you have that spark in you at an early age, however it's fostered inside of you (that faith in yourself), you have to follow that intuition and help foster that guidance by taking those leaps of faith to help move you out of those positions. That's where role models can really help foster that because it's not easy, especially at an early age

[@c00l_n00dles]

love watching your videos about the diversity of america from remote alaskan places to massive metro areas. appreciate the work your putting out.

[@TroutWest]

Someone out there needs to start a YT channel showing them cleaning up areas, and take donations for support. It would blow up no doubt

[@LA-nm4mn]

One thing I’ve noticed, people who live in the ghetto, the projects, the hood, whatever you wanna call it, take absolutely no pride in their neighborhood. Pick up the trash, it doesn’t take much to go throw something away in the trashcan or even bring it into your apartment and throw it away. If you want people to respect you and you want them to respect your neighborhood, then you need to respect it, and at least clean it up. it is not governments, responsibility or the taxpayers responsibility to clean up what you are destroying. You can be dirt, poor, but you can be clean and tidy. There is no excuse.

[@liquidsnake6879]

They don't own anything there, that's why nobody cares, and the landlords (the government) also don't really care the statistics they care about are about homelessness, not home maintenance, so nobody really gives a damn

[@goldenretriever6261]

That's someone else's job.

[@lifeofBaltimorethroughmyeyes]

This comment is not even true

[@laurawilliams4087]

In white neighborhoods the city pays a clean up crew to clean the litter, but the city doesn't care about the hood that's why.

[@milohoffman274]

It is a symptom of not owning anything. They don't the own property, so its someone else's problem. You see the exact same thing in every communist country, everything is trashy and run down because they don't own anything.

[@ADPeguero]

@Peter Santenello, I find your videos very informative and down to Earth. Your content is relevant and great. It's real people like you that should be getting financial support from us instead of these big, corporate media companies which is why your channel has made me become a Patreon for the first time. Please continue your great work interviewing the real America. I particularly liked the work you did with the Indigenous People. Please don't change your style man.

[@morganshots2307]

At 35:45 if you walk over that bridge over the train tracks, you will see one of the basketball courts where Billy Hoyle & Sidney Deane were hustling in White Men Can't Jump.

[@nicoboiardo3612]

Great interview Peter he definitely had a hard life and knows the struggle but he got out that's good that's why you can never judge a person cuz you don't know their struggle with they been through

[@angryfinnishfarmer]

Its always a pleasure to watch when Peter tries to act "hip" in the hoods.

[@johnking8679]

Very interesting, Peter !! Not many people have an "inside" look at this side of life !! I really enjoy your very informative videos which we can view from the comfort and safety of our homes !! Blessings to you as you spread the information !!

[@todtalk3912]

Its crazy man, there is so much pain there. Most won't allow themselves to feel it, let alone move past it.

[@leolee5907]

32:37 😂😂😂😂 Peter got worried there “ enemies!! … do they know your car “ “ no they don’t know my car “ He was relieved once he said that 😂😂

[@makavelirizla]

Thank you for doing a follow up on the watts guy. May allah bless you for taking time out and showing us different walks of life. Peace!

[@SigmaJAD]

Peters videos are a priceless capture of society.

[@patland1762]

I lived in Palos Verdes (a well off area in LA) as a kid to 23 yo. Working 60 hour weeks to put myself through College ('76-'84) I worked in Watts coding on a computer 20 hrs a week at a small furniture company and worked 40 hrs a week at a paper recyling plant in Torrance with some of the guys from Watts. They totally freaked at me, a young guy living in Palos Verdes (the first few years working there), working my ass off pulling trash and filth out of newspaper LOL. At the time my best friend I met working there was an ex gang member as was my manager, his uncle. Frankly I found these were the most real folks I have met and worked next to in my life, fondly looking back 40+ years later. Way more real than the corporate folks I worked with most of my adult life after graduating. We're all just people, we all bleed red the same no matter where we came from or the color of our skin.

[@theliftexpert]

As I watch these awesome documentary videos……. The one thing that stands out to me is that , Nobody ever asks Peter anything about himself, his origin,his childhood upbringing and how he became so successful. . . with the ability to walk into the darkest corners of our society without any fear or worry about any negative consequences . Thanks for your awesome content Peter and if you read this comment, would you consider doing a documentary on your life journey on how you got to here ? ❤

[@realitywinner7582]

very true..the Light of Heaven to Peter !

[@yesca4life2005]

Keep doing what you doing bro loving the content, keep exploring more of the city of L.A.

[@YesMadMax]

Jolly good, I was wondering what to do this afternoon & along comes another show from this chap. Will get a tall glass of vodka & orange to celebrate. Bravo Peter & the fabulous people of Watts!! Much Love!

[@ashtonrussell4820]

Ayeeeee ✌💪

[@SFVGIRL]

Cheers ❤

[@julie20003]

Hi Peter your videos about the border is so wonderful and your so open about all subjects and people and have no fear and that is so awesome and you have proved so much how much you can be trusted thank you Peter

[@makeuphappy1]

Surround yourself with community that makes you better and encourages you is what I w as really reminded of when watching this ❤

[@capicolaspicy]

Moved from Connecticut to Long Beach California back in 1978, used to love to go up and visit Simon Rodia's (Sam) towers and find amazing food and clothing in Watts....never felt threatened or unsafe really. Then 1992 and the riots over Rodney King started happened, and the whole flavor changed. Visited in 1995 and the whole atmosphere was different...had a few choice comments thrown at us as we were right by the towers...stopped by a really cool food place we used to eat at and the lady sheepishly told us we should probably not be on the block...it was sad but I couldn't blame her. This was a great video! Mad respect to Bwuan for sharing his experience and knowledge!

[@fruitypebblez3404]

How about a video of Mexican American people that don’t follow the Chicano , or gang lifestyle but just work or go to school, belong to Friday night bowling leagues, take their kids to soccer, football or baseball practices/games and or volunteer and just living their life’s without any stereotypes?

[@65stang98]

everyone was really nice in this video. hopefully watts sees some new money into their community so their kids can get some good education

[@mission2113]

There were many problems in hoods in the 90s but they had a certain charm to them as well. People were outside, very social. Now everybody sits inside their house even in the hoods. The internet destroyed a lot it seems like. We lost as a society.

[@DMWBN3]

Who’d of thought a time would have come when children wouldn’t play on bikes, roller & skate boards in the streets. Just sat indoors getting sucked into staring at a TV 📺 computer 🖥️ or phone ☎️ What has happened?!?!

[@seydoup5437]

​@@DMWBN3That's why most kids a lazier now also

[@RC_928]

We are actually living in a statistically safer times. But the media feeds us negativity for ratings and clickbait. I know parents who won’t let their kids play outside because “it’s too dangerous”, these are the same parents that have their Facebook feed connected to every news outlet. Of course, they are paranoid. Meanwhile, they rather have their kids indoors eating junk food and interacting with strangers online.

[@scraw3]

You blame the internet, I would say its because Americans are lame anyway, especially this generation. You want to see socializing go to Latin America, Africa, India, etc. streets full of people regardless of internet influence

[@theblazeml1118]

​@@DMWBN3 The day boomers started calling the cops on kids riding bikes or just straight up shoot kids playing outside is when that stuff ended. You Boomer Karens turned America into one country sized parking lot and made it illegal to be a kid, then complained no kid wants to play outside

[@ashleylauren3448]

Peter, you are so talented. Your content is always informative without putting your own opinions/beliefs etc into the mix. Do you have a team or create this content yourself? Thank you for all the time and effort you put into creating.

[@Nooticus]

Great video as always. Please come to London UK one day, there are stories that NEED to be told here and no one is brave or willing enough to actually do them.

[@tallbaldpaul]

Mate, just watching all these videos back to back, so interesting, honest people and shows how good you are for them to be so comfortable. All the best.

[@lilme7052]

Mate, Brit or aussie? lol

[@tallbaldpaul]

@@lilme7052 lol…Brit but when I visit America people assume I’m an Aussie.

[@lilme7052]

@@tallbaldpaul Yeah some parts of England do sound a bit aussie tbf

[@MrBlindLife]

This is really interesting. Thanks for the video.

[@kompressahdnb]

Another solid episode. Its nice to see Bwuan's story from nothing to something.

[@828_Nate]

Man from the Appalachian mountains to Los Angeles is a big big big difference. Thanks Peter!

[@sarahbarra3501]

Love this one. I totally get what he's saying about some people wanting to stay there. Now I own a house in a suburb and it's miserable. I miss those people.

[@rogeranderson4051]

I can't help but be struck by the difference in view count between this video, and the most recent video Peter posted about his visit to Appalachia. The outpouring of sympathy for the Appalachia video is just not present here in even remotely comparable numbers. When we talk about Americans being left behind, we as a society need to do everything we can to amplify the voices of those in impoverished urban areas to ensure that their plight is also recognized and we can begin the extremely long process of helping to lift our fellow Americans up.

[@BipolarSpider]

facts

[@TonkyTronicus]

That's most likely due to nearly everyone in the Appalachia video being really outgoing, friendly and surprisingly talented in the case of the singing historian and being completely the opposite of the accepted stereotype. There were plenty of individual thumb-up-worthy moments in that video. In this video we barely met anyone and the few we did mostly just did donuts in the street nearly hitting random people's parked cars. The vibe between the 2 videos was completely different and there was very little uplifting talk.

[@upularFTW]

Did you even watch both videos all the way through? There's no reason to be sympathetic to the people in this video at all, they're standing around on the street all day wearing designer clothes, drinking and smoking, doing donuts in the street, talking about what epic shootouts they had. Whereas the people in the Appalachia video were all kindhearted, quiet, and knowledgeable on their local history. Not to mention their families were all legitimately enslaved less than a hundred years ago under the coal companies, and after that they were abused by doctors purposely prescribing overpowered addictive painkillers so the pharmaceutical companies could have entire county's of addicts dependent on them. It's easy to have sympathy and respect for those people who have been through so much and still remain good.

[@Jose-gh1mf]

It's pretty simple the people in the Appalachian video were white and the people in this video are black I mean it's pretty simple

[@technoastralvegan4830]

...or maybe urban culture has been exploited through popular media to the extent that the majority of KZbin content consumers (mostly city folk) have little to no interest in consuming a digital representation of an aspect of reality they live in. I live in a city, the Amish are novel, urban content is not.

[@lonemountain3049]

love your videos peter, very insightful and informative shows real picture, keep the content coming

[@american236]

It’s not easy to get out the hood but it’s absolutely possible.

[@MangosInTrees]

Great insight. Thanks for sharing !

[@xvsj-s2x]

Keep up the good work Peter ❤, thank you

[@Kim-jv5xb]

What Bwan said about money is so true. You might get the money but you don't know how to handle it and then people just waste what they have.

[@andrewdobosz3682]

Cool they have a skatepark .. And Damn Peter is gonna be getting pamphlets in the mail for the rest of his life just walking around that big blue building.... Lol

[@Frank.E.Valley]

That Scientology building was the most dangerous place in the whole video!

[@lukewi7186]

Peter calls them buddies throughout the whole episode when at the beginning he tried to tell Peter it’s all family. 30:23 is like the 10th time haha

[@james7275able]

Or when Peter asked those guys with the motorcycle 'how's the hood been' ? I thought that was funny.😃

[@DMWBN3]

What shout he call them then? I’m confused as to what you saying. 👍🏼

[@spacegod9917]

Peter is not good...who cares

[@fumanpoo4725]

Thank you to those praying for us.

[@platinumautofirm2903]

The thumbnail is hilarious a video talking about projects has a $100k C8 Corvette in the Thumbnail.

[@Coolguy8623]

That's how it is tho 💯

[@bryanw8611]

25:58 as he is talking about his mom passing a butterfly comes and flies around his head and off. Idk if he believes in these type of omens but that was Mom bro!

[@no1noob194]

Can't believe Peter has never seen the movie Colors. People around the world know the Watts Towers from that movie. I'm not from USA and I've known of them for over 30 years lol.

[@lucasade1289]

The elder with the jazz probably cooking or cleaning ... I love that vibe. One day I really want to visit. Just to walk down a popular street and get to know more than just what the media says. That vibe regardless of the so called violence is my calling.

[@assaf1783]

These videos are so unique 👍

[@LovingDeantheGodMachine333]

I love how Peter shows us these cultures by just immersing himself in them and showing it for us to see it’s beautiful art in a way from both Peter and the culture!

[@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd]

​@@LovingDeantheGodMachine333 i see what you are saying, but as a black person things like this make most say what you just said... "Culture" this isn't American black peoples culture. Our culture was robbed from us hundreds of Years ago. Most immigrants in America have that country of origin culture that we are missing.

[@LovingDeantheGodMachine333]

@@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd no fam I ain’t mean it culture by just saying this is “black culture” in America cause it’s not I don’t generalize every region and area literally will all have different communities with their own mix of their blend of cultures. But again not everyone open minded like I am so I see what you are saying I innerstand but just know I wasn’t implying that by any means I was simply just saying I like videos that can immerse you personally into communities or cultures etc and see it from a non News or MSM perspective but just a perspective from the actual people from the place he goes to.

[@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd]

​@@LovingDeantheGodMachine333 ok😅 🫡 sorry man, that is just triggering me. Being on social media you here this is black culture often. We are not all from the hood and not a monolithic people. Misunderstanding...

[@LovingDeantheGodMachine333]

@@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd No you fine I just wanted make myself clear cause I wasn’t generalizing this as “black culture” I just meant culture more as like the community that is shown in this video cause I think every community has its own culture which is just a make up of whatever blend of people live in that community

[@sonofstarlet1242]

26:30 - the root of most of the problems that have plagued these type of communities for decades. Such a complicated and multi layered issue how these neighborhoods came to be and why they continue to experience the same problems of violence, poverty and lawlessness. But Bwuan said it multiple times - it's a cycle. A cycle that people are apparently unable to come together and break. I know it's not as easy as it sounds, but my advice to anyone growing up here is find a way to get out and don't look back. Another great video, Peter.

[@StandForTruth205]

Lol that look on peters face when they pulled up then got out and dude said he had enemies there and didn't need to be there 34:56 I'd be nervous lol Great video brother! Much love!

[@no1noob194]

Surprised he never knew what that was. I'm not even from the USA and knew what Watts Towers was. Saw them in the movie Colors 35 years ago, hard to believe he's never seen that movie.

[@Eyes_dont_Lie]

Just the thought that these folks are so comfortable living here for the rest of their lives amazes me. This exact spot should be the biggest motivation to leave this exact spot lol.

[@eclecticcollector88]

Started watching a couple months back, but these videos are fascinating. Thanks for all the work you've put in. 🙏🙏

[@DMWBN3]

Been on the PS videos for quite some time. Never been disappointed with the quality of the work he puts out along with subjects. Regards from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@LittlebearJubba88]

Notice the Butterfly fly around Bwuan when he spoke about his Mum 🦋

[@kendavis1198]

??????? That was a Learning Experience right there. A Brand New Corvette doing a Side Show??? Wish I could afford One??!!..

[@roberteye5891]

Start with picking up the trash maybe find a mower. And have pride in your hood you’ve gotta show pride before the city or anyone pays attention.

[@p2p104]

Always cracks me up those "pride bullshit talks" lmao

[@ThugNinja]

Go clean up those dirty ass trailer parks

[@BenYamin-os7zl]

Bwuan is a good man and deserves all respect.

[@jdmderick]

25:59 - Just talked about your mother, then a butterfly visits you ❤

[@Huntermyth]

my man looks like a really chill guy, hope he gets the recognition he deserves.

[@superweep]

What an amazingly talented and smart dude! I hope he get's what he wants out of life. True inspiration.

[@Asoftenkameshee]

Is he really that smart if he's had 4 kids and apparently hasn't taken a single dime of responsibility for them? Instead he's busy making his "clothing line". also the blatant misogyny is insane from this dude, nothing inspirational about that. Starting at calling the women "females" to literally just dehumanizing language. Stop romanticizing shit like this.

[@superweep]

@@Asoftenkameshee you clearly have no idea about the difference between nurture vs nature. Nature gave this guy a good set of brains. but his environment also taught him that 4 kids from 3 women is okay. To me he’s a smart dude still, with a good voice!

[@Asoftenkameshee]

@@superweep yeah of course you're going to start off your comment with the typical ' you clearly have no idea about ' - because you don't like it when men are called out on their reckless behaviors and held accountable. well you clearly have no idea how to stop romanticizing reckless decisions that men make, and you will do anything to justify them, because not once will you think of the children he has created, that are out there without a father, and you back it up with some bullshit nurture vs, nature argument, to sound intellectual? not everything can be blamed on one's environment - i'm not saying he's not 'smart' because that's highly subjective, but objectively his life decisions haven't been a reflection of maturity and emotional availability - something that other communities in extreme poverty display, despite their circumstances. if you watch Peter's video on the Latino Chicano community, look at the way these people bounced back, look at the maturity they display and they TOO have been raised in environments similar to these. there's a point at which you have to take accountability for your actions, and stop blaming the environment for the consequences of your reckless decisions - they even talk about it in the video, but the mentality of those people are like night and day, compared to this dude. and the fact that you neglect to even acknowledge his children and how they are probably out there being raised without a father, in addition to the misogynistic language he uses towards women because he's too busy creating his 'clothing line'...is beyond me. but you do you, i guess. says a lot about you, when you're out here trying to defend this dude, and refusing to hold him accountable for the conscious choices he has made in his life, as an ADULT MAN.

[@texan8087]

LOL those cars that came and did the donuts were probably stolen

[@sgcl2276]

One of the realest channels on KZbin, educational. This is what KZbin should be for, real life.

[@qster]

Another great video, such a cool group of people, but man I got chills when you were near the scientology building

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

I really appreciate his truth. Thank you Peter for bringing the truth through others lives and eyes.

[@Blkczar357]

Bro!!! Rich Dad Poor Dad has changed so many lives, and how people see money, to include mine. I wish you the best going forward, on everything. Also, tell my RB brother I said Breed up or Speed up!

[@Jb-uy5zx]

It’s just so beautiful and serene. Everyone wishes they lived here!

[@RadioBombolulu]

Love the content. I always learn something new when I watch these. Santanello is best.

[@mikeschwendeman4403]

The size of the family these dudes have is mind blowing. I have no family or friends other then my kids. Im not complaining about being lonely to much though it would be nice to have friends and family that have known me since i was young.

[@joanneganon7157]

Hi Peter, I didn't come from the wrong side of the tracks but,poor is poor. My Oldest Brother had to move out. He didn't have anything. He was syphoning gas to get to work. I work with my sister since I was 10 yrs old. Workin papers at 14. I was selling joints at school to buy my own cloths. I get Him 💖. Thanks for showing us the way of the land Bro 🤗. JO JO IN VT 💞💨

[@50shadesofShay.]

I lived in LA for 9 years and i've never been to Compton or South Central. Great video Peter.

[@mborges2133]

Peter is such a good listener