The Life Of A Crip King - Stanley Tookie Williams

The Crip King, the King of the Crips and the Crip Godfather are just a few of the names that have been used to describe Stanley Tookie Williams, the man who called himself the co-founder of the Crip gangs in Los Angeles, California. Tookie's story has been told hundreds of times. The infamous Crip leader convicted of violent crimes and sentenced to death by execution. But what many of the stories are missing is what happened before Tookie became a Crip, why he became a Crip and the reason he later apologized for his part in creating the Crips.
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[@Kevin-hn7en]

my oldest brother was a gang leader himself, after being deported back to mexico he found god and changed his life, he now preaches around the country. people can change. rip tookie.

[@sawyerthrasher1949]

Congrats to your brother.❗

[@mikealvitre6396]

He dropped out ... what a lame ...

[@AJ-hh3dz]

Of course Kevin 🤣🤣

[@hazard9652]

Definetly don’t believe this 💀💀💀

[@corotoz5513]

@@mikealvitre6396 Better than being behind bars or 6 feet under

[@banditpsycho3573]

The most scared person in the room can be the most dangerous.

[@dueynewton1139]

U must b talking-to or bout me I'm major scary

[@MrDonya2392]

Wow so true

[@melvinmullen6580]

Truth

[@boobear1907]

Desperation changes everything

[@carolosknight7440]

His

[@shaffer419ify]

My dad was locked up with Tookie in San Quentin. I was 12 when I met him. I remember he was soft spoken and always polite. And at 12 years old I didn’t know anything about him. But I could tell by the way that he carried himself that he was a man that you respected.

[@kylewyle4638]

The Crips created there own enemies called the Bloods its simple IQ if you not stupid nigga we is the Opps we taking cover away from the opps tookie williams is the bad guy not a good guy there certain good guys and bad guys. That nigga say he opp nigga we is the opps nigga even tho the opps doing fucked up shit just know if you know,The Bloods was created by the crips he created his own Opps,that nigga say he opp nigga we is the opps stupid nigga fuck you talking about,Your name is everything protect it all cost protect you life away from opps and always know there names i swear to God next nigga talking about killing me bringing up my name saying he gone get me hell no nigga we know your name nigga that's a easy survival tactic.

[@kylewyle4638]

What the fuck are you talking about he killed people for no reason,Killers are bad guys he committed Black on Black crime and made it popular to kill your own people my survival tactic is to keep my own self protected hell no to killers,Nigga the opps saying they opps nigga we is that stuff, Tookie williams crips created the Bloods easy simple iq don't be the Bloods if the Bloods do the bad stuff we is if the opp trying to catch me nigga I lie to him and said we related easy survival tactic

[@WindDancer435]

That's ridiculous. He was at that time, locked up and in a controlled environment. Don't be fooled by his prison demeanor. He was a murderer and thug who got what he deserved. Fear and respect are not the same thing. People feared him on the streets, that is not respect. Maybe, they also feared him behind bars since he was the gang leader. Look beyond the exterior.

[@jim2376]

You respect a murderer? One who referrred to his 4 victims as "Buddha heads"?

[@MH-zy6tc]

@@jim2376 Carol Bryant her husband and his goon squad can live/lived their days out peacefully after killing an innocent teenager. One country two different laws

[@emilnguyen2989]

He could have been a professional bodybuilder

[@thegoat8447]

@Supreme Alpha Male That's how bodybuilders look in the off season dummy

[@matrixseven8528]

@Joe Bosco Tookie was all natural athleticism

[@luffymonkey6176]

@Joe Bosco arnold, jay cutler, ramy, winklaar. any classic or open mr olympia winner gains fat and retains water in the off season, it is the only way to grow as much as they need to

[@reggieanderson885]

@Joe Bosco water retention is from his diet... top ramen is high in sodium

[@almightyziz]

No he cant. Because he lives in America

[@dariuscrane860]

"Celebrated for destroying his own people." Man that's deep. Good for him for realizing.

[@shonevans2563]

Same as presidents on paper money . How many wars have they forced our young boys to fight in being killed ?

[@lamontthompson4400]

@@shonevans2563 no it's not

[@fernandoaispuro159]

@@lamontthompson4400 exactly, dude trying to sound deep but what he said don't make sense lol.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@lamontthompson4400 haha

[@jesserodriguez8504]

Don't compare Soldier Marines Airman Sailors and Guardians to Criminal thugs

[@Saladcreamsandwiches]

I can’t get over how they see a child with a drug addiction, overdosing and think the answer is prison

[@anyawaleofondo]

Always the answer for blax.

[@angelodgreat2140]

"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"

[@pegleg593]

He was always a villain fym

[@weezycobain]

Except that’s backwards in the case

[@spelllegacylikedeath9957]

Ok Christopher Nolan

[@AtGodsfeet35]

You got that from two face on batman

[@4ransom437]

@@AtGodsfeet35 Na bro plenty of people said that

[@Desttro73]

Every time they showed a picture of Tookie with Handcuffs, I thought "that dude could probably snap those things no problem".

[@SN00989]

That’s why they had to double cuff him and do it in the front lol. That man was too big for them bracelets.

[@randross4655]

tookie was a lil baby jesus

[@bigbaba4542]

he actually could snap handcuffs

[@scottyd2262]

@@randross4655 LMAO !!

[@Alexander-db2kh]

@@SN00989 lol

[@electriceyeslide5959]

Tookie Williams was not a dumb man. He’s a classic example of how smart people can make bad decisions. Dude was an absolute beast. His story is a cautionary tale if there ever was one.

[@robertbradburn9616]

Dude was a crab ...period

[@dbz739921]

Wasn't smart enough to stay out of trouble so yes he was a very dumb man and people in the hood used to make fun of him he was not as big as he represented he would wear very tight extra small shirts

[@steroidsR4losers]

We see how FAKE these STEROID users REALLY are when they finally can't take their STEROIDS because they got ARRESTED/in PRISON or the doctors tell them to come off because of health PROBLEMS...there goes those FAKE STEROID muscles they been HIDING behind!! ROIDERS are FAKES! Stay natural buddy!

[@juansaladzar]

I don’t think I would call him smart at all because a smart person can weigh pros & cons brah 😐

[@jonathanweathers4969]

Righteous. On Piru Eternal.

[@still_fatmatic]

Damn, his own boys ratted on him. even if he didn’t do any of those, his boys really threw him under the bus.

[@himswol]

You're either family of co-defendants

[@darrellwilliams1714]

No honor among thieves. That's why you're better off going solo if you're gonna do crime

[@bigdogonporchrun6959]

They all do that's why I move in silence and by my self ..

[@Mangraper]

@@bigdogonporchrun6959 meanwhile incriminating yourself on you tube ?

[@DevanteMcDaniel]

Right!!! Just straight bitch made! Hopefully, those snitches got stitches....

[@MrCrystalwarrior1]

The Crips were started as an anti-gang group, and now have become one of the most prevalent and violent gangs in America today. The founders of both the Bloods and the Crips were originally members of the Black Panthers group, who started their own groups to help Black communities to defend themselves, but their groups became gangs and mortal enemies that now prey on the very communities they were created to protect.

[@TheDude21519]

The founders of bloods & crips were black panthers is false....you need to retract and do more research! Smh

[@donaldhughes4314]

@@TheDude21519 he is actually correct you need to quit typing 💩 u don't know.

[@basilwright4220]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@kaplislemesis4789]

sounds like I heard this story before, in every place I went to.

[@randross4655]

tookie was a lil baby jesus

[@winkydinkandyou]

The narrator is fantastic. I'm 62 and enjoyed this video and the history. Thank you.

[@erynnlove6216]

So his so called friends/fellow gang members turned on him. Wow!!! And they didn't even have real proof. That's crazy.

[@oneday5572]

You sound like 69 “Wow! The deceitful and Manipulative ppl I chose to surround myself with turned out to be liars and manipulators in the end! Who knew?!?! Wow!” 🤦🏾‍♂️ Even if a person is smiling in your face or treating you like a brother, that is NOT a lifestyle in which you should expect loyalty.

[@deenclayton6172]

So they just wanted his black ⚫ ass in cell. Period

[@NotEvenOverThere]

@@oneday5572 it’s literally about loyalty, but niggas don’t know that or care about it when getting in they just lie

[@rasheedjeffries5754]

Tee green stfu , he was a kid raised and groomed in a fucked up environment

[@EVEROSFP1]

Even more crazier is that the state believed them instantly....

[@fac5158]

I read his biography some years ago. All he did to denounce gang violence in later life was never taken into account and he paid the price, compare that to the likes of Leonetti, Gravanno etc from the mob, who openly murdered many in cold blood who walked free. Injustice is unreal. RIP Mr Williams

[@sohkathatch4081]

Sad how the justice system murdered a innocents man who already paid his due in jail over 30 years and want to write books and open positives pat for newer generations. Its sad how society want to pick and choose who a monster and whose a role model ...

[@fazadam6652]

They white he a brother rip King of crip

[@bigbaba4542]

He never cooperated or debriefed in any form or fashion, otherwise they wouldnt have executed him

[@ChubbTrain]

Ur comparing him to rats and disloyal mobsters. I'm Italian but the mob went down hill ever since Gotti got made. With Tookie there was no one to tell on. He was the top dog. And that man had no rat in him! I agree tho. I don't think he should even put to death. He paid his debts and turned his life around.

[@NotEvenOverThere]

Pay attention to the skin color of those that walk away, or the size of their pockets

[@miami-blac]

There's no such thing as a partner in crime, only a witness.

[@joecuillo5005]

Absolutely love this!!!

[@fastraxplayground5155]

So if 2 men both stamp a man to death which one is the witness?

[@marathontoamillionusds8060]

Yeal

[@josephdavis3686]

Better belive it because when the shit get tight somebody will cut a gold record singing their ass off.

[@pairrynwatson4229]

@@josephdavis3686 🤗 Cut a gold📀 record 🤣🤣🤣 Singing like a songbird huh⁉🎤🎶🎵

[@raumyurena5693]

Its mind boggling to think that Tookie was in that type of physique all while having a pcp addiction..

[@cozmo562]

Roids

[@DayOnRuntz]

@@cozmo562 naw a lot of gang members were built like that back in the day for stamina for fighting it wasn’t like how it is today

[@bresams2917]

I was wondering same thing

[@kommunitykonnected]

I hear u

[@tonygicz8]

He's black bro.

[@andrewhoward4523]

Sounds like his “snake friends” was afraid of him, and used the chance to get him locked away for good. This was a very smart man, that’s for sure. Thanks for this documentary on Tookie. #RIPTookieWilliams

[@jaketaz8741]

Dude thia loser created a gang of blacks to kill n murder other blacks , besides that he murdered a chinese family all for NO REASON ! He ushered hate smongst black men he is NO, ONE to look up to, most of us grew up n hoods and the cards stacked against us but we held onto faith ! His anger made him go against his own ppl ....NOBODY CARES HE WROTE A BOOK N PRISON AND WANTED A FEDERAL PARDON , KEEP THAT MONSTER N JAIL FOR LIFE

[@dhardclass]

Not his friends he was a Big dope fiend that allowed Drugs to be his guide . We can't deny that he wasn't a solider yet and still his mind was weak like most youngstas like myself at one time growing up in the ghetto , and with dope, poverty and fear being the guide what you think is right is bound to be wrong . 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾For our youth today they truly mean no harm . Just misguided .

[@darkmagician1710]

@@jaketaz8741 He was executed in 05 in case you didn't know

[@dhardclass]

@@jaketaz8741 sounds like you're scared 😨 he's gone now no need to be fearful of the deceased . You see the lord has a plan for all things living and perished . No matter what he will be judged by the ultimate judge as we all will .

[@markpagtama7954]

Its because of the RICO act.

[@Krmyas]

At age 12 he started smoking weed and sniffing glue. 😂😂😂😂

[@dustinfowler7868]

All that talent,strength, and intelligence went into creating the crips. Imagine what he could've done with all that if the right chance had come along ,and he had taken it.

[@slapathabass7708]

Oh he tried but was labelled a gang member so he got kicked out!

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

@@slapathabass7708 well, he was a gang member. How low functioning are you?

[@DrMurdercock]

@Yours_Truly STL Nah, most gang members aren't really held in high regards in society lol. He chose his life and he lived it.

[@PubstarHero]

@@DrMurdercock Man that is the whitest, most suburban take I've seen in awhile.

[@KindOldRaven]

@Yours_Truly STL True. Guy born where he was, in those circumstances... people really seem to forget that this shit matters. If you're spending most of your early days fighting not to become a victim or protecting your family and friends in such a setting. Well, let's just say his life story makes a lot of sense.

[@BLaCkKsHeEp]

“Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you.” -Friedrich Nietzsche

[@travfoley]

We start off black or white and turn black or white. There’s many shades of grey but in the end you’ll become black or white. If you don’t understand what the comment above really means you’re not a knockabout. I’m 40 years olds and have known this for 25 years but still went balls deep.

[@rolandacooper9027]

R.I.P to the four people who lost their lives, and many others. God Bless.🙏

[@Itsorrvega]

this woman’s voice is lowkey relaxing

[@map1537]

I wonder how her feet look like

[@sirjer73]

@@map1537 word

[@icezilla8606]

@@map1537 😂

[@poolshoesandrandomscrews1156]

You nailed it, it’s actually a very beautiful voice, easy to listen to.

[@bryanmayes9234]

She sounds fine as hell

[@orionnaperez4704]

As long as he made peace with god.. that’s all that matters

[@williamconner4885]

God capital G

[@OhSoNasty]

Clown

[@sohkathatch4081]

He made peace with GOD but these Demons still killed him....

[@sleepymosthated5363]

@@OhSoNasty you play video games😐🤡

[@kilowattg6542]

That’s all that matters in thee end 🙌🏻

[@awfan221]

Shows how important our environments in shaping who we become. I grew up in a poor area as well with many gangs. Fortunately, unlike many in my high school, I managed to avoid the cliques/small gangs, and had the grades and athletic prowess to keep me occupied. It's tough.

[@jupiterinaries6150]

Still no excuse for harming others and committing crimes.

[@nikkonikko8684]

@@jupiterinaries6150 murder no excuse... stealing is different depending on what is stolen. Kids literally go to sleep hungry. You cant choose your parents. And someone gotta pick up the trash and run the grocery store

[@joelhungerford8388]

@@nikkonikko8684 stealing cars doesn't feed you

[@mar4shane17]

There is always redemption for those who try to seek forgiveness

[@zyzzyz7035]

And punishment.

[@victormalyar9200]

Not true, some are a bad seed.

[@aprildickson3963]

That’s why the comment say it’s always redemption for those who seek forgiveness. A bad seed don’t seek redemption they die with a Reprobate mind

[@StevenHeapRecipes]

Obviously not

[@JohnDoe-qz5pj]

@@victormalyar9200 Everyone's a bad seed.

[@JBCCT01]

Never heard this story. Great job in presenting his life and mission.

[@KenFrm23rd]

rip Legend🕊️♿️

[@alpheusjoseph9907]

Tookie grew up in the most hardest way possible but even though his own experience took a path of violence none to his own will, he still rose to be a legend in being a Crip and at the end of his life got the message out to all who wanted to alter their lives from dangerous gang activity

[@itsmexican6735]

Yall can believe me or not but my dad told me he actually grew up with tookie. My dad was born in 1957 and said tookie was a good kid growing up but in the area they lived it was hard to not get caught up in gang and shit like that. He also told me that he knew his uncle (I believe he said this he hasn't told me this story in a while) was a great singer and has a hell of a voice. My dad told me when he found out the path tookie went down and what happened to him he thought is sucked because he really thought he could be something better. Just happy my dad didn't go down a path like this. Stay Safe Everyone🙏🙏🙏

[@Flyman_von]

Fun fact: Tookies nephew is an actor. He played in snowfall and is in raising kanan. His name is Malcolm Mays.

[@beb5407]

🆕 info thank u

[@richardsedillo6246]

Respect to his mom for always being there for him. Would be interesting to know about her and her strength.

[@Lightwolf9518]

I just finished reading Blue Rage, Black Redemption. That is a real piece of work! RIP Stanley Williams

[@markgreen4377]

It sure is(a very good book)

[@TemporaryDiscomfort]

Read that book right around the time he was set to be executed. Shit was super super sad. Never had u seen so many people outside a prison begging them to spare another man's life. When he came around and started writing children books and educating whomever he could... I believe that is the point u convert his death penalty to life without! No he was no saint but who is? There are far worse death row inmates that involve crimes on children deliberately! Rapists, and plenty others who could have been given there date instead of Took and in thw meantime he could have still spread his message and warnings!

[@wardawg-84]

YEAH I LOVED THAT BOOK EVERYONE SHOULD READ IT AT LEAST ONCE!!!

[@josephbuccoleri3814]

He killed 4 people

[@edwarddailey21]

It was made into a movie with Jamie Foxx its pretty good, FX made movie.

[@kkff1388]

Shedding a tear for Tookie and ALL the innocent ppl that are negatively effected by gangs. As a former member of a gang I can tell you, its a NEVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ending cycle NEVER ENDING. It consumes you, everything you ever care or cared about and it just doesn't stop. The ppl above you don't stop, its no mercy, to keep calling on you over and over and you gotta put yourself on the line every..............single...........time. If you don't.............POP! Its your turn. There's no love. Its about what can you do for me. That's it. STOP being that impressionable young little dude who doesn't know these thing's Y O U know them to be true so just say........NO. Do something beautiful man, so much beauty out there, just fine something you're passionate about and do it!

[@Allyourbase1990]

I do respect him for changing , and trying to lead ppl away from that life. A lot of guys never feel remorse , at least he did .

[@makaveliithadon]

I don't understand why blacks were so mean to each other. were already a minority in a racist country but yet we so divided

[@chillaxing-_-1312]

Could be the reason why were such a minority we will grow in time all it takes is less ignorance and more care.

[@demaification]

Gangs was originated till 1800 it's been around long time you got white gangs and you got black gangs and you got Asian Gangs and you got Latino gangs gangs is everywhere in the world people just have to be aware and just stay away from there it's not worth it

[@incognito96]

i truly believe its the language, all other ethnics have non english to bond with each other. Only when you go prison that they start learning swahali.

[@montbrink4700]

It's a well-organized 500-year-old indoctrination plan for us why can't you understand this

[@GodsMadeMan]

A biblical curse: "And the eye of every man shall be evil toward his brother..." Deuteronomy 28:54

[@kimmieh8419]

OMG! When they went from a picture of him as an adult to the picture of him as a baby, his facial expression DID NOT CHANGE! He literally was born with that ‘death stare’! 😳 0:41

[@frankhanson9260]

nobody knows what goes on in the mind of a man. different people see and react to the world differently. i grew up in compton around the time when tookie was in his prime. there were thousands of teenage boys all across the city. some were afraid of bullies and gang members. others were like "hell no, you not taking my money" and would fight back. I remember once incident during lunch period, there were a couple of older dudes who didn't go to our school came on campus messing with people. most people broke out and left but i remember this one dude, i won't say his name, said f-that and went toe-to-toe with these dudes. keep in mind back then nobody had guns yet. toughness, bravery, fear..... these are individual traits. each man either has it or he doesn't.

[@kforcer]

Wow. Fascinating story. What's your view of Tookie as an individual? It sounds like a lot of people lived in fear of him and his people.

[@ScottRachelson777]

I agree! Being tough is a personality trait you are either born with or not. I remember living in Philadelphia when somebody asked an older, Puerto Rican guy from North Philadelphia if he thought people in the cities were tougher than people in the suburbs and rural areas. His response was, "tougher- no, more aggressive, yes!"

[@whoamI-in9jq]

I told my homie last weekend that the people you think you can trust is usually the one that starts your downfall. (My past experience) and he told me," I KNOW I can trust my friends". 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@michaelf4506]

Hes fucked

[@rece5232]

@@michaelf4506 Naw YOUR friends are fucked lol

[@mrsbdubc2174]

Starts with your own family

[@treysavage4570]

exactly y i do my dirt by myself no fake friends to rat on me

[@rockydennis4497]

Fool...you don't need to worry bout being snitched on..you snitching on yaself..on here talking about doing dirt!!!!

[@MrDonya2392]

So true cause they will tell on you?

[@MikeyBickle]

No matter how much dirt you do in the dark, it will always come back to haunt you, in one way or another.

[@doomguy9049]

Smart, that's one of the best lessons I was ever given in life, luckily I learned early lol

[@jctorres6112]

you just told on yourself 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shauntriplett4560]

RIP Tookie. “ oh! and for the record anybody can change. But before change can happen you must have change in your heart to have the enough ability to change. That’s the first step little by little, baby steps, because change don’t happen overnight, but only with time spent with self dealings.

[@mrprice7818]

So he initially hated gangs but then wanted to be the biggest gang leader in the world only to eventually end up believing that gang life is not the answer. Growing up in LA made the choice for him I guess. RIP Tookie 🙏🏾

[@joecuillo5005]

"Growing up in LA made the choices for him". For real?? I thought I make my own choices no matter where I am or who I'm with

[@naeg6449]

I remember watching his documentary and he was tryna change his life and Arnold Schwarzenegger was the state governor of California and he was one of the ones that felt like he shouldn't live smdh

[@abnnuzzinicholasclay686]

What if he murdered your mother would you still have compassion for him? He killed at least 4 people. What about them?

[@luvthistufft6285]

Is “tryna” a word 🤔?

[@friendlynayborhdcruelinjun3243]

@@luvthistufft6285 shut yo dumb face

[@sojo_z4638]

@@luvthistufft6285 shut tf up u geek lol u know how to comprehend so don’t pretend and act oblivious troll

[@SlimLlid]

@@luvthistufft6285 it is in the south

[@theflyingcrud]

People can change! I used to be an addict... still not perfect but I got out of the life I thought would be the end of mine. I know many people that have escaped the gang life too, it can be done! Find your heart and get away from those who tell you it's not possible, I promise you it is. Much love and stay strong 💪

[@mrm8151]

you didn't change, u just realised whats wrong and whats right, and positioned urself on the right path, but when you say you change, u can only change when you're at the cross, or never change

[@d0c616]

@@mrm8151 man shut yo dumbass up fucking retard why u gotta criticize him for just be proud not everything's about god its hard to get out of that life he did change

[@d0c616]

proud of you man honestly its hard to get outta that life im happy u were able to overcome it u a strong dude fr hope ur lifes going well 💯

[@joshmay2944]

​@@mrm8151youre full of shit and the cross has nothing to do with it.

[@unrulycrown7025]

Always excited for a new CaliFaces video. It's interesting to hear what drives people to choose the gang life

[@Phil_Trujeque]

@Cripout247 ... Interestingly enough, I grew up in South L.A. (1970-2003) surrounded by Bloods, Crips, F13 and Firestone Sheriffs... Fortunately for me, at a young age I had the wherewithal to notice that all the morons who were joining gangs, were _only_ joining gangs out of peer pressure, or there was no one at home who made them feel wanted - which is exactly what these cliques provided. As a youngster, I hung out with gang bangers - these were people I went to school with who decided to join a gang - although I was always cordial with them on the streets, I disassociated myself with them on principle. Influence is something *we* get to chose - whether that influence comes to us in the form of literature or a Wet Daddy... it’s ultimately our choice - our path.

[@sean_007.i]

He told them his plan was to lead the biggest gang and they let him out anyways 😂

[@BillKapri7]

They said sounds good buddy off you go

[@ndiaz1982]

I'm sure the government knew he could do it. Make them all criminals so they can kill each other and the survivors get locked up or killed by police.

[@Takedown-Tate]

@@ndiaz1982 Yep 3 options can't believe people are so stupid they don't even realize it

[@joecuillo5005]

Man this kids got drive and determination, he'll do fine on the streets😄

[@entertainmeant6520]

They figured he'd come back

[@deviledegg8266]

I remember one of those kids books he wrote! It really helped me understand my surroundings. I never felt sure about myself as a child let alone a young adult knowing well of the dangers. Even now his scripture resonates well in many ways

[@jeffjorge1995]

Part of the Democratic agenda. So many blacks boys are dead because of them “books”

[@jeffjorge1995]

😭😭😭😭 maxine waters said crips got integrity I THINK TOOKIE WILLIAMS THINK DIFFERENT!!! And he know the truth about city council members pushing him into red or blue for the Crips and bloods.

[@thatonefatchic]

I learned about Tookie when I was in high school. I remember thinking to myself that he could’ve done more good if he was alive. He rehabilitated himself, Tookie really tried to make real change in the gang community. For the record... I don’t think he actually killed those people he was convicted in. HOWEVER, he did create a gang that would go on to destroy lives and communities. He shouldn’t have been killed in my opinion.

[@dennardglover2848]

They didn't want him alive and rehabilitated... It's fuccd up too. Arnold swartznegger could have stopped his execution.

[@SuperJimmielee]

Ask yourself.... Would he change if he would not have been locked up? No!!!! It takes all that to change? It should not.

[@roneducator]

What gang did he create?

[@froglifes6829]

@@SuperJimmielee Being locked up and executed are 2 different things you moron. Prisons are meant to rehabilitate so why are you shocked if he changed?

[@quangphan8996]

What world are you leaving in where a gang leader don’t kill people ?

[@jadenyuki3138]

He became the thing he so much hated

[@kevini3490]

This is truly an amazing story... The importance of positive male role models for young men is the key to saving the youth/ and always will be...

[@mattr3688]

These videos are superbly made. Thank you for taking the time to put these together for us.

[@ibadyahxdagrz]

I saw his son speak at a Hebrew summit him and his father are powerful amd natural leaders and the brother rethought his ways in the end too RIP big Tookie

[@shebelongstodastreets6912]

Wait he was jewish?

[@faletausalaenglish382]

@@shebelongstodastreets6912 Israelite

[@BumbleBee-wi3cf]

As an African I am fascinated by stories of our kind all across the world and this was well presented. Thank you for this documentary. I believe that when we are going too fast and being blinded by our wrong ways something above a higher power, God, helps us slow down and realise our actions are not right and that spilt moment to think out lives through is when we get a choice to change. I believe had he not gone to prison he would either be dead or the crips would have been a extreme real threat. The crips rise was to show him and the world that actions have consequences and sometimes no matter what we do to change our present, the flames of the past will still burn us one way or another. Change is achieved but that doesn't exempt us from consequences. We pay our dues accordingly but still see redemption. R.I.P Tookie. Your efforts to make a change weren't in vain. Someone somewhere out there listened and made amends. In the end he did save some lives. Edits: spelling

[@Trashman702]

Took was a massively intelligent and influential man. A shame things went the way he did. Imagine if his life took the other path

[@fsmith6287]

My brother workef for UP out ofTX

[@johnnytaylor2476]

He was smart but not intelligent. Some trained animals are called smart. They will still walk right in front of a moving car. Intelligence yields self preservation and human empty.

[@MUSH05]

Damn he got jumped at age 6? That’s tuff

[@CharlesWatkins-eh5dj]

RIP BIG TOOK THANKS FOR YOUR WISDOM&YOUR HELP TO THE YOUTH NATIONWIDE

[@CrowdPleeza]

One of the most famous Crips,Monster Kody Scott,recently died at 58 in a homeless shelter. Shows what gangbanging can lead to.

[@mushimbwakafuta4083]

Reminds me of West Indian Archie from the Malcom X film

[@stephaniebowling1051]

I read his book. He mentioned Tookie in it too. Hate to hear that he passed in a shelter.

[@officerofftap]

The streets have always had sharp teeth, everyone bleeds

[@circa9441]

Dannnng that's crazy.....his book was one of the 1st and only books I read in high school.

[@kennethclaar922]

They don’t talk about that much .

[@ikedirty21]

Man, I be waiting for these video/stories/documentaries. Thank you for all the work you put in. :)

[@mr-uj6cx]

this guy did 500 bench press naturaly and smoked PCP thats a fucking end game boss right there u need a 40 man group to try stop him

[@bigkpbigkp4100]

Tookie was a real OG rest in peace Cuzz

[@Fit-bl1ob]

what hood you claim ?

[@Montilyet]

@@Fit-bl1ob you ain’t post to ask ppl that💀

[@coreyj.7776]

Still influenced huh?

[@jasonculp2993]

Lmao

[@mikealvitre6396]

@@Fit-bl1ob WHERE U FROM NIGGA ?!?

[@bresams2917]

All these "friends" testifying on him. That's why I tell my teenage boys 24/7 have friends that want something out of Life and nobody is your true friend but God.

[@busaman5261]

Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

[@herculesballz1905]

Teach your kids to stay in school and stay away from gangs. Let your kids know if they put their minds to anything they can do anything. Don't ever use the words can't because can't. Always motivate your kids to do good. The more you believe in them they will believe in themselves. This is why so many kids join crips is because they don't have that kind of parenting in life and when they're in a gang they feel like that is their true family.

[@Veeti1245]

One crazy part about the story is that governor arnold swarzchnegger was the one to decide to not let him live after he changed his life.

[@markvegas7152]

No man is stronger than nature

[@ernestocalderon3453]

No man is greater than The Almighty God

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

This is a good channel. Glad you did the work to share this side of things.

[@davidwebster8245]

I knew Tookie from San Quentin and knew very well of his reputation while free in Los Angeles. Dude was a black klansmen who brought nothing but misery to his community and local property values. It's sad people try glorifying that guy. He was detrimental to the black community.

[@scottnewton9619]

Very well said - there seems to be all this love & R.I.P shit for the great big thug - what about the innocent lives he took, l hope they are the ones Resting In Peace.

[@anthonyjones2392]

Big facts. Black genocide

[@hostilemgtow603]

I believe that brotha Williams was sincere in his change, and I have no doubt that the MOST HIGH forgave him 🙏. May Stanley "Tookie" Williams rest in peace, and may the rest of us who remain, live in it 🙏 ✊.

[@will_cashgrow2294]

You have to be equal to God to be able to doubt him are you?

[@Hou713]

God is rich in mercy.

[@carlawilliams5-26-27]

@@will_cashgrow2294 what does that mean, just asking... equal to God!????

[@phillipblunk]

Idiots

[@GunnyPhillips]

This video is as professional as any documentary I've seen. You have a great gift for balance and objectivity while still preventing the facts. I wish you great success and believe great things await you if you keep it up.

[@YaoEspirito]

Pleasant voice too.

[@jatats7743]

A clear story of survival... I feel for the dude, or anyone who had to shoulder a childhood like this.

[@blaquebeauti2u]

Be careful who you call friend cause they’ll switch up on you quickly which lead to his demise. Rest In Peace Tookie

[@billwilliamsii2659]

Killing 4 people led to his demise not his so called friends

[@fredbutler3396]

Rest in peace blaqubeauti2u johnson

[@thegoat8447]

@@billwilliamsii2659 do you have proof?

[@joecuillo5005]

@@billwilliamsii2659 bet he killed a lot more than 4 and he didn't go down for them. It was the dudes who rolled on him that got him busted. In other words you can role with a crew but do your business alone

[@ManuelHernandez-ek4nw]

Had he been alive today he would've made alot of changes through the years.

[@msve3730]

Its sad that the very thing he tried to avoid was the very thing he became. So it's true the bullied ends up becoming the bully.

[@R.Gsolo365]

Tookie the original Kimbo slice.. R.I.PARADISE TOOKIE

[@prince_ace9389]

Mfs bogus for snitching on folks like that

[@bigboy-tc9qr]

Word

[@olaw9498]

That’s pissed me off so much bro

[@rawrrwar4152]

I see why snitching plays a big role in the gang community.

[@oneuptop5371]

This prolly what started alot of the inner crips wars all them mfs snitched u kno ppl got on them for that then those ppl friends retaliate den it jus bounce back and forth never stop

[@DeeskiiKrazy]

On shordy

[@justtoxic3716]

The toughest man on the planet is who work an honest job and provides for his family.

[@garethh6962]

You know when somebody gets stitched up, he was a gang leader but no murderer...

[@geraldspud36]

Rest up standley 💙. And he's from our state of Louisiana.

[@alexzander1769]

When you are a child you love the hero but as an adult you understand the villain

[@eaglevalley3670]

Well said Sir….

[@mirrormyreflection]

Truer words haven’t been spoken.

[@marya5931]

Create a gang to help people live better.. but gang gets you to live in prison we’re people kno no better 🤦‍♂️

[@sirnazegrover1179]

We did, it was called the Black Panther Party but the feds called it a terrorist organization

[@dannybam1]

It's very sad to me to see that a lot of these young kids can't get out and join the military where they get paid for training feel bad for them in the neighborhoods and they live in things could get better

[@stephaniew8858]

This short video should enlighten people, nature vs. nurture. I’ve worked as a mental health professional for years, mostly kids. With that being said, most people aren’t born bad. The environment creates monsters often. You go to school, but when you go home it’s the same environment.

[@newjack1982]

I love your voice I’m a big fan. There is child molesters and rapist that don’t get put to death smh.

[@torriebrown9607]

Well Said

[@hardtarget3-11]

That because they work for homeland security, just like the gangmembers that sold Tookie out. Counter Intelligence Program. It's getting old.

[@readynow12345]

Those crimes are not punishable by death, you can still get life in prison though.

[@mynameisyumyumgivemesum1412]

@@hardtarget3-11 you're crazy as shit

[@mblack7056]

@@mynameisyumyumgivemesum1412 for real tho!!!!

[@officercrown]

Fascinating and so sad

[@K-G-S_66]

This is the first time I've learned about this Waw so as a human being and in my religion we're taught that forgiveness is the peace that the mind is looking for May god have mercy on him RIP

[@brendancronin3796]

So if your forgiven for murdering somebody do you get to share heaven with the same person you've murdered ..doesn't seem fair to me . What if your just chilling in heaven and then you see your murderer...do you have the right to get them kicked out of heaven or do you have to forgive them ...what if you don't want to .

[@VictorSSmith]

Not celebrated for anything he did in his past, celebrated for having the courage to change.

[@BacKYarDsky]

Great Story I remember I used to pretend I was a crip back in the 1980s, Now I Daydream about Saving Lives

[@tanezbest8752]

🤣🤣🤣🤷🏾

[@mushimbwakafuta4083]

Aw Iove the pretending to be a crip part 🤣🤣🤣

[@elisabeth5087]

😂😭

[@bryanr.3241]

Like the old saying goes “ You’re a direct result of your environment” I believe , if you take the person out of a bad environment , great things will rise out of a person. We ALL have the ability to be really bad or really great. But chances are greatly reduced to do positive things in a negative surrounding.

[@imperialcommisar5279]

This is the root of socialist thought:)

[@damac5136]

Smart fu*&ing kid. He led such an intense life in such a short time it is difficult to fathom. They killed him?!? Awful!!!

[@larrybaldwin5919]

Nobody KILLED Him, He Got what he Deserved, Admire his change and all but by NO MEANS Is he a "VICTIM" In his Story

[@eb9095]

@@larrybaldwin5919 people tend to forget the actual victims he hurt... Backwards ass people always wants to feel bad for the perpetrator 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@nepaliprayasgurung2594]

@@eb9095 Your being a such a asshole!

[@stephordless8876]

@@eb9095 true!!!!!!

[@eb9095]

@@nepaliprayasgurung2594 hush pussy if stating Big FACTS is considered being an asshole to you then you're part of the problem 🤡

[@homestead503manormob3]

Man I love this channel every once in a while I come back an show love to cali faces

[@Kayceebadazz]

I love this short documentary and the narrator voice is just perfect! So soothing . Great job 👏🏽

[@seanjohnson6566]

Just wanna say I think you did an amazing job on this story it was put together very well thanks for putting this out there I've been a convicted felon since I was 11 now older and reformed I appreciate things like this to help us convicted felons have a little bit easier time out here getting jobs and whatnot again great job

[@jokerdejesus4756]

Good luck to you sir I salute you

[@freddieking4846]

Keep up the good work

[@typy7616]

Be encouraged it is well with you

[@m4ch4wk52]

Right now is the perfect time for jobs bro! Good luck!

[@Mooreeezy]

Sir, I'm a bit naive so forgive me when I ask what exactly you have to do to recieve a felony at 11 years old?

[@MASTERmw100]

"His father left" I see some things never change.

[@TheConceptQ]

December 29th...he was a Capricorn. Structure & discipline was his Forte. Saturn is his planet. Karmic planet. To cross him means death and transformation. It was natural for him to lead and retaliate. Crazy how astrology plays a huge role on how you act in life.

[@alansandoval1046]

March 15 what you got on that

[@TheConceptQ]

@@alansandoval1046 Pisces. You have a hard time making decisions. You live in your head. Your a water sign so your intuitive and feel through emotions. Your an introvert so you choose your crowds wisely. Your probably artistic/ creative someway. Peace king

[@solodolo3007]

How bout November 1st?

[@bradyolandapuggle5039]

His arms are huge. Omg to have arms that big back in those days wow. What a beast of a man. Thanks for the video.

[@duro845]

The funny thing is it damn sure isn't steroids

[@ritchl3262]

@@duro845 lol... sure.

[@lancelotwebb5481]

Ice T said "Nobody wanted any part of Took". Imagine being well known AND feared by everyone. RIP Tookie.

[@klcs77]

Imagine meeting your son for the first time behind bars. This man did.

[@brendancronin3796]

Yeah but he ended up dead ...so there's not a lot of respect in that

[@champcummings9574]

Great job your voice was amazing I learned alot from this video keep up the good work

[@Blys6]

This man was Huge. Rest in Power 💙💙💙Stanley Tookie Williams

[@huejanus8090]

🦀 👑 lol

[@YNot19152Xs]

Well, I always told my son “there’s a better way other than fighting”. I supported That belief all thru his life. We talked a lot and eventually he grew up never having been in a fight. He’s successful with a clean record today. I raised him as a single mom, I did it All by myself because that’s what’s expected from responsible people… and I left the men alone, didn’t date… at all. It’s Always been just him and i. I’m proud of the decisions I’ve made in my life and can’t imagine not having a close relationship with him and his wife as I do. I’m 69 yrs old and expecting my FIRST grandchild (a boy) early June and couldn’t be happier.

[@charoletteharrington969]

God bless you and I know how it feels to be a grandparent I'm a great grandmother too I'm proud to be but for everyone that has lost somebody like I have you know my heart goes out to you and I hope that our days get better

[@charoletteharrington969]

🙏

[@charoletteharrington969]

God bless you again this is Bunchy sister and if you ever seen him you might have seen me I'm 66 as of today and I'mma tell you something it's good to be our age today and be here to talk about what we've gone through so as as I'm talking to you you talk to somebody and we keep talking and maybe things will be better cuz there's much needed we have broken hearts

[@norcalx1474]

My role models are Harriet Tubman, Malcom X, Frederick Douglass, & Martin Luther king Jr...

[@onlyjoetee]

Your role models should be your mother and father...

[@victormalyar9200]

I think Malcolm X was smarter then MLK, Martin Luther King said we should love our enemy but Malcolm X said violence is wrong but violence for self-defense is intelligence.

[@jadenyuki3138]

Shieshhhhh

[@markgreen4377]

I'm ur saying TOOKIE wasn't Worthy to be deemed a role model after his redemption which is ur right to opinion but also remember the late great Malcolm X also had a redemption to which prior to that he was a pimp,drug dealer, burglar, drug user & a convict as well what many don't realize it takes those who once lived the to help redeem those who are now living it.

[@terminator23destroyer15]

@@onlyjoetee Jesus should be your role model

[@beautifu_81]

They Told because they where intimidated by him wanted to take his power . Do your dirt all by your lonesome , friends more than likely because your secret enemy

[@SACRAMENTO_916]

Hell yea thats a real fact

[@oso1144]

Na they told like dude tell today to get out of trouble and pressure from cops simple stop making stories

[@doctordisco6169]

One of the best real life villain arcs

[@drifterog5791]

Sad they never gave him a chance .. waste of talent . God bless his soul 🙏.

[@ripperfisher182250]

He was given too many chances lol. I don't know why people glorify him. Just because he was sorry about it at the end. Doesn't undo all that he did. Many people died as a result of his ways. His atonement is more than due.

[@Demebeso714]

Wow.. he learned what we hopefully all will learn.. we are all flawed and in need of salvation and redemption.. all of us