Jasper Alabama

Exploring NW Alabama

[@kathyjones8207]

I just happened up on this video and I enjoyed it very much!!!!!! Thank you for posting it. I have lived in Jasper, Alabama all my life except for the time I went off to college in the 70s. I thought after I finished college that I wanted to settle in Nashville, Tennessee (which is where I went to college) but I'm glad I came back home and stayed.

[@donnaguthrie1153]

I have lived in Jasper for 25 years. When I heard you say that we are living in a pre civil war mindset, I thought what are you talking about? I am originally from Sanford Florida (you know where Trayvon Martin was killed) and would much rather live in Jasper Alabama. When I go home to visit, I see people wearing Gator or Seminole shirts. I really don't understand what you where trying to imply. I own a business where I deal with all three ethnics that you spoke of. We treat everyone the same here, with kindness and respect. My granddaughter's best friend is of another race. I have a best friend of another race. Their are interracial families that are respected and well liked. BTW, I have recently had three Californians visit my business that have moved to Walker County, The last one said that North Alabama was a well kept secret. He said that everyone thinks we are missing teeth and talking about tornados but that they are wrong. I said, Well don't tell anybody! Let them think that way! So, y'all just keep thinking that way sweetie and the next time you feel like driving through Jasper, just stay on I-22. Gotta go, I have two customers coming in and they are black. I need to help them!

[@kristiemiller6132]

I believe your personal experience in just that YOURS! He is allowed to share HIS. I like yourself have lived in Florida (born and raised). There is absolutely racism here, however, you in my opinion don't get to tell someone what they experience. Now, the real question you may be asking is why I am making comments, and this is pertaining to Jasper, Al. Because I'm looking at property in Walker. Who knows maybe you'll run across me in your "business" but just remember your experiences don't reflect others! Florida isn't for everyone, we are not the "southern charm place', we have big mouths and keep it real.

[@kristiemiller6132]

And furthermore why did it matter if your customers were black or pink?

[@virginiaturner1260]

I grew up in Jasper. Lived on 18th Street and graduated from WCH in 1973.

[@obi-wankedogi]

Bet you know my mother or her siblings! Im from the Keeton family. Just saying hi! I live in Minnesota now.

[@josejones3312]

Mann yall so lucky to live life traveling the world. North south and soon probably the west.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

West soon if all goes well, we have been blessed

[@josejones3312]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS yes yes yess!! You guys would love out west. Like traveling through the desert going through AZ into Cali you actually see large catus like you do on tv and duststorms. It shocked me because over east you dont see that. So you guys will for sure like traveling in the west and get lots of footage of weird looking big mountains, dust storms and all that

[@josejones3312]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS and yes those desert neighborhoods have hoods to trust me the desert is about that life so gets some footage if you can to

[@theMGoBlueChick]

You guys left the Midwest at the right time we are experiencing a 2 day Blizzard & the Temps for the weekend in Michigan is expected to be ZERO & below with the crazy windshields 😪

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Thats why we left quick 😆😅

[@williamwade8929]

Hey I would like to say that am from jasper Alabama am from a little town call Nauvoo up from jasper and I live in Georgia

[@barbaradavis8686]

I lived Jasper Alabama about a year I worked at Quincys restaurant I loved that place great place to work I had wonderful friends there sad I had to leave

[@barbaradavis8686]

But that restaurant close down

[@williamblake2962]

I live in Winfield AL which is 35 miles from Jasper. We go to downtown Jasper alot. Nice little restaurants.

[@Samh24]

My neck of the woods. Here in Alabama #RollTide!!!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

NW alabama is still the only section we have not explored in this state. And i cant believe yall got Auburn fans 😆😅😅😅

[@nano-gq9tv]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I think you seen every auburn fan in jasper that day😂

[@willinnewhaven3285]

i lived in Jasper in the early Sixties. It was 60/40 Bama/Auburn back then,, so it's no surprise. that it's that way now.

[@darnelespencer307]

Cool place

[@mallorycannon3011]

I used to live in jasper when i was little

[@donnasims1230]

Still living in Jasper, whole life - 2024

[@lh9761]

I was born in Birmingham and lived off and on in jasper, and BUDDY it is a mixed bag Jacks cheese powdered fries are KEY. The breakfast is legit. Oooo its so creepy seeing it, again; i "left dodge" in 2010 Came back in '16. Left the whole state in 2020. It was also segregated down at the beach. Magnolia Springs. Alabama is its own world. I lived in a lot of places in my child support battle Jasper Sigh. She crazy

[@naomismith6132]

It was segregated at the beach? You see what you want to see. Truth is, you're allowed to sit anywhere you want at the beach (like you can move to and live in any town you want). What you're witnessing is a phenomenon called HUMAN NATURE, which is to gravitate to what's familiar. It happens on a subconscious level a lot of time. By using the word segregated, you are insinuating that either (1) black people were asked to move away from white people, or (2) white people moved away from black people.... and all of this was based on the color of their skin. Hopefully by reading this, you now hear how ridiculous that is. People's assertions of racism have become a MUCH bigger problem than actual racism in this day and age.

[@doominator5860]

Bro he passed where I lived

[@elpopeye13]

U should've went to west jasper

[@michaelmccollum2981]

They didn’t go to West J or Frisco

[@strongandco]

Happy trails :-)

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Enjoying life, but working hard

[@theMGoBlueChick]

You are so right about the differences between the Northern & Southern Alabama. I've heard stories about Jasper & Cullman being very racist & to stay away from those cities if you are African American.

[@ShillowWoods-]

I just run up on this video I lived here 57 years yal guys go right buy my house that’s awesome

[@kaffeice7]

o wow i aint from US, but i like Nascar and i ordered a car model .. and the guy that i got if from is from Jasper

[@michaelmccollum2981]

Ah you didn’t go through Frisco?!

[@rodnyroig347]

Me gusta estar viajando mirando lugares Nuevo ,por que no HACEn UN video en fort white Florida

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Yuck

[@kristiemiller6132]

love the singing! - fl vibes lol

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Yup

[@michaelmccollum2981]

Lee’s Chicken. It’s the only one in the south except Florida I think

[@jimmydill7744]

I live in Jasper Alabama, War DamnEagle!!!

[@marshalllaw4116]

I was in the Navy 1987 when my ship pulled into New York Harbor for fleet week & some liberty on the town. I was walking down the sidewalk when a group of young people stopped me, and one of them got in my face & said "ooh! White boys, I don't like white boys." I'm not on here spewing crap about New York because of that one experience. I live in Cordova & shop in jasper almost daily. I see mixed couples daily in jasper & nobody bats an eye at a woman with a mixed baby on her hip because it's so common it's nothing to see anymore. Racism is a problem in jasper Alabama because everyone here loves their own race because we're all the "human race."

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

its not 1887. its 2023. I lived in Alabama you cant fool me I know what time it is out there for a fact.

[@weslamon9944]

Well, I don't know your personal experience José and I hate that you were treated poorly. There are bad people in every town, but there are also good ones. I think you see some of these inflammatory responses because no one likes to see their hometown disparaged. Hopefully, if you ever come back you'll meet the good ones and have a better experience. God bless.

[@jddocmartin]

Huntsville is 30% black. In Alabama, like all states, blacks live where there is the best govrnment housing. Such as Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Mobile.The reason there are more Hispanics in Northern, Al is because of the poultry farming. I am 47 years old. I have seen the population change in my life. A lot of farming in North Alabama that Hispanic people are very comfortable with and knowledgable. It's hard to find reliable white workers in those areas. The young white and black population seems to act too entitled to do hard work.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Alabama is rigged up to exploit the system

[@Maincharactershutuppeasant.]

I like this town, but crime rate is sorta bad

[@F142Lock]

Jose I'm confused , You says Alabama is bad and you still make videos about it.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Stay confused

[@williamblake2962]

We've gotten over our past. Everyone not from here thinks we havent.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

😅😅😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣 do you think people in other places are as stupid as people in Alabama?

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

You tried to pull the wool over my head but it was cotton

[@teresalindsay6369]

That's 2 stop signs you ran so far.

[@bigdave6194]

He sits there and talks stereotypes. The church pews the the accents etc. Then claims he was treated like a stereotype LOL I was raised here. Moved away. Moved back with a young mexican wife and a house full of mixed race children in 1990 who attended k to 12 here and never not one time felt like people acted different etc towards us. My wife now is cuban. She has never experienced it either. You shouldnt go into an area with stereotyping in your heart and then whine about stereotyping lol Since we are playing stereotyping Ill use a common phrase us evil southerners use. Its call "pot calling the kettle black" Its okay. We love everyone. Bless your heart...

[@nano-gq9tv]

Ok i cam tell you there's way more Alabama fans I'm jasper you just so happen to pass a bunch of Auburn

[@nano-gq9tv]

Fans

[@nano-gq9tv]

And there really not very many racist people around here. But there's a few. It's more so older people that are racist a lot of the younger generation isn't. But I can tell you I'm definitely not racist.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

NOT being racist in alabama is difficult. I had to leave before i became. I would not wanna raise my kids to learn that.

[@nano-gq9tv]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS it's not difficult at all for me I can't see why it would be difficult 😂

[@nano-gq9tv]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS man you so full of crap. And 1 u raise you kids how you want a parent plays a big role in how they act and believe.

[@teresalindsay6369]

We are in West Central Alabama not north Alabama.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

You still in Alabama.. thats the problem 🤣

[@rodnyroig347]

Que le cague mas 😂😂😂

[@chriscapps1604]

Called Blackbelt Because of the Black rich soil used in Agriculture

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

they oughta call it the HATE BELT

[@christian_007]

​@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS come back in a couple years lmao😅🤣

[@brownbuter]

there hispanic in alabama? lol but as a black person who lived in alabama, blacks are spread out throughtout the state..huntsville is about 30 percent black and about 4 percent hispanic...and about 60 percent white ,the rest is asian and multi racial

[@BigBirdy100]

Jasper / Cullman are the worst in the state for racial issues. The big cities not so much. I went to integrated schools in a small east Alabama town. Never any issues. Never heard of any townwise either, although i did see once during my HS years, a kkk parade of about 50. That was a first. I feel like my town had good race relations. Blacks kids excelled at basketball and football. They weren't left out. Haven't seen a kkk parade since then. The time i saw it it was odd, weekday after school on a main drag highway section, not like old downtown. I was driving and passed them. I thought fukkin fruitloops.

[@hcvrt467]

I’ve lived in Jasper for 50 yrs and no racial issues that I know of! 🤦‍♀️

[@queenoftenthousandmoons8864]

CURIOUS WHAT'S A "BLACK PEOPLE ACCENT"😳😳😳

[@coletanner5193]

Be cordial and yes sir and sorry sir to the police officers or you may end up tied to A CHAIR IN THE FREEZER

[@megang8763]

I live in Alabama and I don't know what you are talking about with race. I'm from the north and lived in Florida and people here are kind. I would just say in the big cities, I've experienced people of all colors being rude. It's awful to say Alabama can't get over its past. That's not true. People up north are 100% more racist. Our biggest problem is lack of quality education and it keeps people stuck. Racist people talk about race and people who aren't racist, race doesn't bother them. So maybe you see, who you are. If it's important to you, you will find racism. Across Alabama you will find people for Auburn and Alabama, it's just a personal choice...stop reading so much into it!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

that all sounds pretty EXCEPT.. I lived in Alabama and saw first hand for myself the ways of southern people. Florida isnt better but here they know to shut up

[@megang8763]

​@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I live in Alabama!! It's all about where you live, who you surround yourself with, and your own personal view on the world! But you are wrong about generalizing Alabama.

[@nano-gq9tv]

In my life I've only seen around 4 or 5 truly racist people here. I've honestly seen the same amount of racist black people as white people here. But black people git treated the same as wight people here. I honestly try to act very nice to black people More so that wight because I don't like what has happened in the past. But if a person white or black treats me badly I do the same to them if they treat me good I try to treat the as good as I can. And know if you look for racist you will find racist that's not actually there wich is a problem there's day's. I mean I could say cracker barrel is racist toads wight people 🤣

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I lived in alabama. I know exactly what you mean. I might be hispanic but to the blacks of alabama i am white and i got to experience what whites deal with from blacks and what latinos deal with from whites. And Truly its embarrassing that its that way, you dont have to explain anything to me i have walked into a restraint in rural alabama and watched all the blacks get up and leave my wife is white too so., i know first hand. Glad i left before i turned into alabama

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

My black friend from alabama told Me: STOP expecting blacks to treat you right. Alabama blacks don’t respect themselves what makes you think they gonna respect you?

[@nano-gq9tv]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS so they should just treat you wrong?

[@nano-gq9tv]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS why exactly did they leave?

[@brownbuter]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS look ! u dont have to like blacks, but at the same time , u dont have to go out of your dam way to desrespect them either !

[@theMGoBlueChick]

Jose you are very correct about the differences between Northern & Southern Alabama. That"s why I refer to them as the Alabama's meaning more than one. I was also told to stay away from Jasper & Cullman if you are African American because those cities are very racist.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

You are correct. I have a work mate from Cullman and he wont deny its a sundown places.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

What angers me is they are nice and friendly unless.. its so wrong. Its like they are EXTRA friendly to whites to ensure its in contrast to how they treat blacks. So messed up. And don’t think blacks in south alabama are any different.

[@paulsammon3015]

I have lived in Cullman for 5 years and I belong to a Cullman Facebook group that has talked about the infamous Sundown sign that some who have lived there for 40, 50 years or more claimed was there but nobody has even as much as a picture to prove it. Even if those things are true, I think it would be hard to prove that it is that way today. If it were so much like that then there wouldnt be 11 families and counting and are mostly minority, including my own wife have never complained about said racism. Not saying it dont exist, but saying which places are mostly that way tends to be subjective with little or no proof to back up those claims. You know not a damn thing about me and you call me hypocrite? Oh, ok. Im done talking with such a toxic person such as you that spreads lies and looks at everything from the lens of race. I guess you wouldn't like if someone bashed your town or birthplace in the manner you do; do unto others as you would have done unto yourself. I guess youve forgotten that, Im done here banging my head against the brick wall.

[@lastshallbefirst5516]

@@paulsammon3015 And also, you injecting your personal experiences as if they compare to the THOUSANDS that say otherwise, is also objective. Why would people have to lie about Sundown Towns when they’re real, and have 200+ years of history to back it up? As far as your “proof,” try harder look harder…you’ll find plenty of it. But stories from your wife and 11 families ain’t gonna cut it.

[@lastshallbefirst5516]

@@paulsammon3015 Having common sense, eyes, & ears…are all you need when finding out a town has a racist spirit to it. Just because you love Cullman, don’t excuse Her for her horrible past which still lingers into Her present.

[@naomismith6132]

About 90% about what you said about Alabama demographics and racial sentiments are straight-up wrong. I've lived in north-central Alabama nearly my entire life.

[@lh9761]

I think it's only partially wrong.

[@hcvrt467]

I have no idea where you got your information from but you are so wrong about a lot! Blacks and whites get along very well. My daughter had a lot of black friends in school and she never heard of anything racial problems!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

HB56

[@prabhakarapvegmail3044]

Wn i worked at decator i visited this town Nice town. I know mr .hoyett baldwin who wrked With me for alabama mental health. Now i lost contact.