The Ocoee Massacre: A Documentary Film | WFTV

The atrocity in the rural settlement started on Nov. 2, 1920. An untold number of people were killed, Black and white. It led to the lynching of one of Ocoee’s most successful Black businessmen, Julius ‘July’ Perry, in downtown Orlando. Described as the “single bloodiest day in modern American political history,” it brought about the forced removal of hundreds of Black citizens from Ocoee. Read more at www.wftv.com/ocoee/massacre-l...
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[@oldones59]

I'm a 63 year old white guy. I live in Illinois. I'd never heard of this tragedy. It made me feel sad and ashamed. Thanks for enlightening me.

[@ladydi459]

So many more you have not heard about

[@daveyhouston]

I am a black senior and I never heard of this I am ashamed!!!

[@lamarhowze972]

Vote for reparations

[@Bobbyleejoe2556]

You also didn't hear about The My Lai Massacre as well. 😢

[@Bobbyleejoe2556]

Tulsa was the worse I sure hope God forgive these white folks

[@sasachiminesh1204]

Native people know this story ourselves - the places you avoid because of an unnamed haunting tragedy, being stared at for existing where you are considered extinct, being pushed into the role of ambassador and apologist for a history that is not your doing, trying to be civil with the grandchildren of people who murdered your family in the past.

[@cash.iverson]

Well said.

[@zeeqq105]

The sad part is this happened a lot all over America. Whole police departments to the governor were pushing and practicing racism openly. Black people were terrorized daily everywhere. My own family ended up in NYC because of this. My grandmother who experienced this is still alive.

[@unconsciousawakening5633]

WE WILL NOT BE SILENT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO RAISS OUR VOICES, NO MATTER WHO IT OFFENDS!!!!!

[@parrishharris3008]

God bless you and your family and i'm glad i read your comment because i NOW understand why all cities are crowded and over populated - it really makes sense to me now.

[@pinkiesue849]

See if she will talk about the situations she faced, and make a recording, for our own family at last.

[@mikeveis6393]

They're not police, they're SS soldiers of the American Gestapo

[@robertjohnson6284]

@@unconsciousawakening5633 if they are offended then they are PART OF THE PROBLEM 💯💯💯👀🤢

[@kaykepop4084]

When it's well known that land was stolen, no matter how much time has passed, the highest value of that land should be paid by the state to the rightful defendant's! So many unknown massacres have happened in black communities throughout history. Thank you for making this documentary!

[@mikeveis6393]

Absolutely

[@shaniquajones9793]

And Still We Rise

[@lostcub8572]

I remember going to Edgewater HS in Orlando. We were doing a project for Black History Month. So I did my research, looking for things that has happened in the area. This was the subject I chose. I went to present my assignment. The teacher stopped me(a white guy) and told me to sit down because he didn't want to hear it. I got written up and suspended. Saying I was causing a disturbance to the class. Come to find out his family was part of this hatred. It really shocked me and I stood my ground as soon as I returned to class that following week. This was back in 2001-2004.

[@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice]

Absolutely

[@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice]

@@lostcub8572 good for you as a Floridian I am proud of you and in Orlando Resident. We have freedom of speech and that hateful individual had no right to shut you up you did your assignment. Too bad it was full of hatred in his family.❤

[@beards-N-boonies]

"African-Americans houses or whatever you want to call them..." That statement alone told me all I need to know about him.

[@kaykepop4084]

Amen!

[@dasmoothest79]

Yea u can tell he is who he showing you he is smh

[@iamtrenditika7002]

And a racist !

[@worldclasstraveler3530]

Man, listen...he probably got that one black friend too!

[@msyallen]

The whole city hall piece is disturbing. How does he think he's getting re elected? Doing just enough but not too much. Why is he badgering the man like that? Tells everything. Make them go away.

[@PaperMario64]

The mayor is a jerk. Period. He’s dismissive and lacks empathy. He talks about this massacre as if he’s describing a car crash. I would never believe he has my best interest at heart. Just the fact that he said, “African American or whatever you wanna call em” is all you need to know. No respect.

[@EdenSophia118]

Research THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL IN MISSISSIPPI.

[@willysweetwonkajoe1432]

He sed he moved the music festival to another date and they’re still complaining...wow now that’s a arrogant white man for u

[@atmafricantruemoorsmedia9939]

This mayor is a part of the problem, he definitely had his hands is that massacre

[@Deenique16]

@@atmafricantruemoorsmedia9939 obviously

[@LADYG-gl1jx]

What do you expect? These Caucasians will never see People of African decent as equals. That’s why he acts like that. I am not surprised at his behaviour

[@SupernovaX72]

I can’t even imagine how it would feel to drive past the land of your recent ancestors knowing it was theirs until they were murdered and ran out of town.

[@godjewlz1381]

Hearing the stories of my mothers childhood and stories like these, I’m so overwhelmed with emotions! Vengeance is mine said the Lord, I SHALL REPAY

[@Stewartre94589]

The current owners should return it, forget money about principal they should. I could not live on land with a stolen dark history

[@cocoa_goddess6101]

I always have this eerie feeling when traveling to Ocoee, Florida. It’s an old yet renovated town. This town has a lot of dark history. Why won’t Florida allow us to learn about Floridian history.

[@linkhelified9198]

A nation that won't acknowledge their sins will not prosper!!

[@russellbeaty7538]

Well that ain't true cuz America has been prospering pretty well they the major superpower in the world

[@linkhelified9198]

@@russellbeaty7538 . All an illusion when their in trillions of dollars in debt and can't see no way out of it and keep printing money that has no backing. The great collapse is coming this just the beginning of a reset.

[@renewilson2540]

@@linkhelified9198Speaking NOTHING but FACTS! America was built on the backs of Enslaved Americans and it continues to pay. Only clueless Americans think we are a superpower 😀

[@EuphoriaPiana]

@@russellbeaty7538 Well, it looks like our days are numbered in that department, it seems... but I digress.

[@johnathanlamey8777]

Time. Time. A thousand years in.the sight of God is like an evening gone. He will pass the iniquity of the fathers down to their CHILDREN even to the 3rd and 4th generations. Scripture CANNOT lie. Ot WILL BE FULFILLED.

[@Clarene24]

But they say we lazy, no they wish we were lazy.. So they never give us credit, steal and claim our work and ideas and destroy everything we earn

[@carolynedwards2689]

For over, 200 years.

[@mocabussinbussin5186]

Right smh

[@desireawinton9745]

Their are some who has got rich off of black Americans, Africans ect... and their descendants has trust funds, when most black people can't afford to give their children trust funds? "Yea, not all white or European's benefited from slavery but, most if not all others stood by and let it happened, went along with the mistreatment of black people for the last four hundred plus years, till this day in time! Their for-fathers, must have thought everyone was going to stay brain dead, uneducated while trying to stay in control of their lies, thieving, and evil behavior of others! "Always trying to control certain people, information, suppressing the truth, lying and scheming about things,talking about their amendment rights, religion ect.. "Well the Holly Spirit has been working for some time now, it is moving faster, people are seeing what is going on in the world.

[@God.sDaughter]

Most White supremacists learn their chaos to non-whites from the very best of best, Britons. Divide, conquer, take, cause war, and then leave. Oh! And I forgot, bring the Bible with you.

[@patricelumumba8120]

The devil knows your abilities and fear the unleashing of your efforts which means his days are numbered!!

[@tracker5849]

I grew up 15 minutes from ocoee..went there thousands of times...never knew any of this..how horrible. I want to apologize to their families and others for the atrocities on their people

[@bas9871]

I was raised an hour from this location and only discovered this important moment in history tonight. Thank you to everyone who have created these documentaries, including family members of the victims. I am glad we live in the IT age where stories like this can be shared that were previously hidden and excluded from school curriculum. They are important.

[@AstoldbyNicole]

It’s crazy to think of how African American people literally want peace, justice and equality because if we were out for blood for everything that’s been done to us..... they’d really have something to worry about.

[@Dee33636]

I'm Canadian but live in this country and in Florida now and your comment is so touching to me because it shows the depth of Spirit of black communities who are able to survive all the trauma that continues to occur, just in 'subtler' forms, but these communities continue to move forward! White Supremacists think their disgusting 'principles' weaken black people. It doesn't-it's bringing black, brown, white, pink, etc -all people together to speak out! White southerners really need to listen to these communities and start with a freakin' apology and widespread reparations. My living in Florida has shown me how deep this white ignorance and fear still run. I am sending all my black sisters and brothers so much support, compassion and love. I'm so sorry for all the trauma African Americans continue to face, and I'm sorry that we still have to talk about skin color. I envision a future where we just talk about humans living, loving, and working together to create more empathetic generations to come.

[@AstoldbyNicole]

@@Dee33636 i really appreciate your comment and support. ❤️❤️

[@Dee33636]

@Lyonah Judah I actually care very much. Sad that you are so angry that you will dismiss people who are actually just being supportive. You’ve misjudged me completely. It’s okay though. I will continue to have these uncomfortable conversations because it’s important we don’t give up on each other & open up doors, rather than slam them in each others’ faces.

[@deus_vult8111]

@@AstoldbyNicole Not today tho

[@EdenSophia118]

@@Dee33636 Racism today is not subtle and the North is just as culpable.

[@tawilson29]

I'm sick to m stomach. And to think we are still facing these evil people today. 100 years later. They don't teach this part of history in schools today.

[@bluesquirrel3919]

@@DJBaffler...No, you are all demons

[@DJBaffler]

@@bluesquirrel3919 You just proved me right. Y'all are hate filled to the point you became the boogey men you make others out to be.

[@bluesquirrel3919]

@@DJBaffler...You proved me right with your initial comment boy

[@DJBaffler]

@@bluesquirrel3919 How so? I called out hate & generalizations. Your nonsensical insults only proved how ignorant you really are.

[@MrGsvideos]

@theawilson we have to teach this to our kids. You cannot expect them to do this

[@kekambas79]

This day, January 23, 2022, I’m Just learning about the 1920 Ocoee Massacre. Black history MUST be taught by Black parents! This massacre and many like it will not be taught in schools. Thank you much for this documentary!

[@CROX1153]

I never heard about the story of Ocoee so thank you for this documentary.

[@sweetetta]

And they said they were “Christians” back then just like they do to this day!!!

[@bobbyjohnson8968]

Every SLAVE Master in AMERIkkkA was a Christian 💯💯💯😠

[@wildhogs1ful]

I want you to think about this please. When they came here they killed millions in the name of christianity because we were never christians they made us worship a white Jesus when the bible says he is black. Everything the bible says to do christians do the opposite. The church comes out of the catholic church wo funded slavery

[@bobbyjohnson8968]

@@wildhogs1ful yup, it's ALL an offshoot of the SAME WHITE SUPREMACIST indoctrine 🤡🤡🤡💯

[@Hugh-Glass]

Most people who murder claim to be a Christian. Jails are full of them.

[@joni8090]

Satan comes in many guises ? But do Not let your Faith be destroyed - What is driven by evil comes not from Christ - Jesus is Risen ! Luke C24: 1 v 6. + John C14: 6 v 27. New Testament NIV.

[@LaLaLonna]

Give the descendants the land back or the money it's worth...That's a START.

[@MeatPuppet1962]

Some people just trying to get free stuff all the time off the backs of dead people.

[@SixSnax]

@@MeatPuppet1962 What Smith said. It would be a shitshow, you'd have hundreds if not thousands of people trying to make claims. You'd have people who are real Ocoee descendants failing to produce proper proof, getting nothing and fakers who never had relatives in FL getting the right papers set up and getting compensation. It just wouldn't work.

[@ThirteenthGhost]

Pay these families for the land that was stolen. It isn't very hard! It isn't thousands of people. It can be sorted out.

[@suebennett9804]

Ok then that goes for Indians to right,they owned it before the whites or blacks

[@ThirteenthGhost]

@@suebennett9804 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️... yeah they are not "Indians" or "Ingins" or any other made up white word. The are Indigenous. If you are going to argue a point, at least don't be 50 years behind on what the "Indians" have achieved. I.e., being properly called Indigenous.

[@louiseboutin4266]

Thank you so much, this was really well done. I'm so sorry for all the victims.

[@h.beeeeee4234]

Thank you for this! I grew up in Orlando, my great grandmother is the first black city & county commissioner in Orange County & I never knew about this! It’s always great to know the history of your hometown & surrounding areas!

[@deirdretyson9346]

The descents of those who were slaughtered should absolutely be compensated for the land that was stolen from them OR give back the land.

[@michaelmorton7036]

👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏💯⭐💯💯💯

[@brianmoriarty7267]

Showed this in my 10'th grade high school class Tuesday. 1-3 out of 108 students had "heard of" the Ocoee massacre. This needs to be taught to every student.

[@kamilleking4708]

Thank you Sir

[@erica31glass]

Out of curiosity, what race were these students cause two ppl on here swear it’s never discussed😒😒😡

[@karenmcgee1869]

Good for you!

[@karena3705]

Sir, this is my first time hearing this as well. Please keep teaching the children. I can not stop the tears flowing from my eyes. Thank you so much. Respect sent to you, blessing.

[@JohnDoeWesside213]

How much history of all cultures has been erased? ..glad this out for the world to see.

[@danielbrown1724]

Lived in Orlando from ‘92 to 2016 and I can’t tell you how many times I drove through Ocoee (actually used to work at Westgate in Ocoee) and although I knew it was a bit of a podunk town, I had no idea it was this bad.

[@tywonharris4466]

Thank you, This needs to be talked about and taught in schools everywhere. America has a large problem acknowledging the the truth about it’s history and their unjust dealings.

[@joycehunter9269]

Like it or not this is a part of American history and should be taught in the middle and high schools.

[@EdenSophia118]

They will NEVER teach true history in America's schools. How would they maintain the system of Racism White supremacy if they told the truth? How would people believe they are superior if they told the truth? No. Ma'am. To keep racism white supremacy alive, well and kicking, only LIES AND DECEIT will do.

[@EdenSophia118]

Research THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL IN MISSISSIPPI.

[@radicalgreek99]

Parents should teach their children not schools.

[@mucha9196]

This is still happening in America

[@barry2949]

And that's why if you look at America now racism is fighting to the full front to be known and recognised because the issues that you will not deal with will deal with you eventually and that's what we got right now !!

[@Think1stAct2nd]

"Taking home body parts, as souvenirs." And they wonder why, we call them devils?

[@renewilson2540]

It was definitely normal practice to do that, completely evil.

[@phylliscrosby4]

They were the first to scalp the Indians. The coveted their beautiful hair.

[@Imritenow]

They came conquer lands eradicate anyone that they feared was in there way to take over USA.they burned books n records to cover up n rewrote there history as they were the victorious ones or(god)that they did so much evil in every state n most of 13 colonies back then.

[@IllUMINATED33]

@@renewilson2540 Normal...only in the mind of devils.

[@msyallen]

They have always taken something. Land, women, children, property you name it they took it.

[@user-zn1ln8uz7i]

I think this needs to get shared over again on other platforms so many can become enlightened to this horrible past.

[@itsmenestea2974]

Its sooo sad how cruel other people are... This is heartbreaking 😭

[@Mocha69A]

Give the decendsnts back the land . Immediately. They've lost decades of it's worth. Give it back.

[@marshascott4220]

Right

[@therealpillventage628]

In Jacksonville Florida I watch people impersonate a native americans with no shame it is sad how they hold onto that just for benefits

[@eilenekellogg7017]

Good luck with that. The native Americans still trying to get their land back from the govt.

[@imbees2]

Give black people respect. That’s what we demand today. We know we’ll never get our land back. And the police will still treat every black man different; less than as though they are presumed to be a criminal. Just like the slave holders told their family to believe that all slaves are liars up to no good lazy not worthy of being treated as a human being. That’s what white policemen believe because that’s how they have been raised. You can’t take that out of a person. So the majority of white policemen have been raised to be racist by their parents; grandparents and great grand parents. All across the United States in every city and town. It’s not rocket science to realize that cops are racists.

[@alexw853]

@@eilenekellogg7017 Which people? Not Mongolians, Hispanics, English, Irish, and other racist $5 Indians. The Freedmen (native Black Americans) are the only people entitled to land claims. PERIOD!

[@torifaccentric]

The mayor just refuses to acknowledge what happened. Every question he had resistance

[@ThirteenthGhost]

Guy is an absolute @sshole!!! Totally doesn't care!!

[@82566]

He's infuriating to listen to because he's such a cowardly little man hiding behind accountability of the past of this place

[@cynique46]

And his wife had the nerve to say that she sorry it happen but Ocoee has evolved now like how insensitive

[@IllUMINATED33]

benign neglect policies. When it's their time to feel this shit we've been through....I'm going scorched earth. This whole planet would be a sea of blood.

[@mrpowell143]

Never heard of this. I'm glad you shared this documentary. Open my eyes. I just found out about the killing in Tulsa in the 1920s. Schools should be teaching our children about all the past history.

[@daphneytennard3267]

White people don't want it in the school.

[@islandgurl4927]

They should teach but they refuse to. Ws do what they want because they own the schools and what is taught in the schools. That is why they want CRT to not have to teach atrocities of the past and even now their people committed against us and our native people. We must teach our own children the past though it was bad. Because those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

[@lindaflower8012]

No!! We should teach our own children the history and the past atrocities inflicted on our ancestors. It will NEVER be published in any school book that the oppressors print. 😢

[@MeetMeUndertheMoon-ui7jf]

Three years after you posted this and you're still having an impact. I had never heard about this either.

[@frankstruthers7137]

No wonder Florida is so cursed!☹️

[@EdenSophia118]

Research THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL IN MISSISSIPPI.

[@blane6592]

Yup...this and Rosewood massacre as well! 😨😰

[@LauraLancealot]

I kid you not every other day I'm thanking my great great grandmother for getting the fuq out of Florida

[@thinblacknoodles]

@@LauraLancealot mines too

[@TheRealZJE313]

That's right the curses are real but they only fit one group of people

[@nadiabenjamin8989]

When I was a nurse , my patient told me about this story. She had trouble completing the story she was so hurt. I asked her where was she born and she here in Florida. I asked why did you move to St. Petersburg and she began to tell me how her family was ran out. 😢😢😢

[@Gigilovehugs]

So sad 😞

[@wallysmitty8659]

It is very upsetting, l feel it....

[@idontknow7738]

@@wallysmitty8659 Makes me sick to the stomach. What goes around comes back around. You reap what you sow. You know what they say about "payback" and "karma." I wouldn't want to meet either one.

[@dglorious1269]

Wow. Horrible and sad. 😢

[@royaltylordprinceshamiyah1229]

THE CURSES👸🏽🤴🏾🕎LEVITICUS 26;13-28 “I WILL SET MY FACE AGAINST YOU & YE SHALL BE SLAIN”

[@donnascott7037]

What was kept in the dark will always come to light. This is so sad. From grade school to college I never heard about none of this until 2021. For all I know some could've been my family sad. Justice justice justice!

[@SamSung-ww3rp]

When you here the mayor say, "That don't make them happy either", you can hear the disdain in his voice.

[@bendover6517]

55 year old white man here , lived in central florida my whole life , never heard of this . This story should be out there for all to see. It is disgusting what was done to these people.

[@bettyscott4461]

The governor of Florida Desantis doesn't want these atrocities revealed. He wants black histroy removed from school curriculum. Desantis is not alone in this warped thinking. Everyone must know , Gods is present. No matter what is done, God word says vengeance is mine says the LORD and l will repay.

[@Lemonarmpits]

It didn't happen that way come on why does everybody believe anything just because someone says it

[@godjewlz1381]

@@bettyscott4461Amen

[@kennethmueller5840]

Maybe you didn't know because the story is not exactly true. You're brainwashed. Find the official report and stop believing the tube. I'm 55 and when I was 45 I realized most of what we are told, is told for purpose and not for our benefit. Half the nation is living in a mass psychosis which is why the country is so divided. Many people are waking up, do your own research. The official report name: Ocoee Election Day Violence - November 1920

[@Effingbaddude]

They're still finding black cemeteries in Florida under developed land.

[@ladarrylemccalpin]

The Robles Park Village Housing Projects was built over a black cemetery. Some people say it's not true but I think it is. I wouldn't put anything that the white supremacists would do pass me

[@davidfoley726]

So sad the lack of empathy from many melanin deficient people in this country. They have no concept of universal retribution.

[@egyptdorsey9440]

Smh

[@rasenigmatik6709]

@@davidfoley726 theirs is coming

[@oacosta1890]

I know where some of the cemeteries are in ocoee I saw them when I use to live there

[@jenningsrountree5361]

As for children not being taught about that in school, that often happens. I grew up in Barnwell County, SC and never was never taught about the Barnwell Massacre.

[@marketads1]

Thank you so much for this important, in-depth and insightful documentary. I can’t wait to share this newly discovered knowledge as far and wide as I can. Just when I thought the pain of my brothers and sisters was terrible enough, the faucet keeps opening and flowing with deep, unimaginable terrorism perpetrated on humans by others of their own species. There is something basically broken in the minds of these terrorists and I find it hard to believe they can be healed.

[@coolvisions4999]

The mayor's racism is apparent

[@baebee437]

Right it feels like he’s hiding something

[@christinelafromboise6731]

@@baebee437 “I won’t apologize.” Ya, cause he and his family profited from the stolen land and apologizing would hold him open to be rightfully sued. The man is disgusting.

[@kimberlytate1931]

"African Americans or whatever you want to call them," HELLO. Try as he might, he can't contain his racism. That ish is just oozing out of him.

[@tashatubbs5189]

Yasss! Clearly

[@tashatubbs5189]

HTF is he still the Mayor!? And when he said you can't Please " Them" I saw myself Spitting in his Face!!!

[@adamcallahan242]

Theres probably a story or three like this from every single state in America, but they start crying we bring up factual claims for reparations as if slavery itself wasnt enough! SMGDH!🙆🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤔🤨 This shyt is infuriating!

[@deowil1]

Darling there are THOUSANDS of stories like this in every Southern state in the Divided Snakes of AmeriKKKa. My hometown of Wilmington NC was one a coup de tat carried out in 1898.

[@bphlatsax75]

@@deowil1 righton!! I'm from Wilmington and it's a shame how they did Black Folk there and are still doing it. I grew up in Wilmington in the late 70'- 80's and it has changed sooo much since then. You can see the way they are slowly moving the Blacks out of town. I tell people all the tume about how Wilmington use to be and the history of the city.

[@yungheat84]

They feel the living isn’t owed anything because haven’t been through this ourselves but that’s just a ploy to redirect you from understanding we are the descendants of those people

[@michaellundy5238]

Fucked up even though I know these things it feels fresh Everytime along with the same practices that they're still doing today ,and to hear how some want to go back it's like we need to demand reparations we need to go to Washington by the millions and demand respirations Dr Martin Luther King said that we are going to Washington to get our check and they assassinated him ,and it's always the same story no one wants to talk about it and every state this has happened these are acts of war against our people there isn't no way around that but the system doesn't want to acknowledge this shit it's crazy

[@williamfisher4663]

PREACH

[@leahd4170]

Growing up in Orlando I never heard this story. It is extremely infuriating! They should be so ashamed for doing this and burying this event. I knew the KKK was affiliated with the Democrat party, but I never have heard this extent of their violence in this area. They're racially motivated agendas are still going against and hurting Americans and in particular, the black community. I'm so proud of these Floridians for fighting for our country and then coming home and fighting for their rights and equality and so ashamed of the white aggressors and murderers that lived then and are still defrauding Americans into believing they have their best interests in heart. It's disgusting to me to see their more subtle racism indoctrinating and manipulating Democrat voters.

[@RRL110]

The racists left the party and are now in the party of trump and the GOP. If you are a republican you are one of them. lol

[@101soldiergurl44]

My Cherokee family name was/is Wilson. It's amazing; they took our land, moved our family to Oklahoma and even tried to tell us we were not citizens of The United States. If we weren't citizens who was? Damn the great white father in Washington. Every peace treaty you broke, every native that was given smallpox in the blankets, that's your karma! The Trail of Tears is their ghost not mine! Our ppl were crying holding on to the trees...why the hell ppl go hiking around The Smoky mountains is beyond me! Calling it your job still doesn't make it right! Tonnes of ppl go missing hiking thru there, maybe they don't get the fact that land, buildings etc...retain misery until the healing happens! Think about it.

[@HOUSEOFMARGEAUX]

This is why the the world is under judgement right now.

[@moyzzhernandez5712]

HU ? . . . WHAT JUDGEMENT ?

[@lemostjoyousrenegade]

Right?! People are delusional AF!

[@Lynkedup]

This is one of thousands. God is not judging them. We must judge them.

[@raamyasharahla535]

@@moyzzhernandez5712 Iran is going to Nuke this place.

[@My2much4u]

@@raamyasharahla535 And Russia.

[@904easy9]

I'm from Jacksonville Fl, and through all of the books given to me while in school, not one mentioned This! We learned about the Spanish, in Saint Augustine. Never knew about Rosewood Fl. But I knew the National Anthem. History will repeat itself if we fail to learn it. Prayers up for this families, may you one day get "Justice"

[@dollymadison2397]

I'm from Eastern WA state. SAME! I'm over 54 & this is the first time I've heard of this.

[@bratpackdre]

I’m from Jacksonville Florida and we learned about st Augustine

[@williammarseillejr9363]

Im from palm beach county still here going on 30... and as of today this is the 1st time ive heard of this

[@raulrodriguez9892]

@@dollymadison2397 idk , I'm Mexican American, and I've know about this since early 90' furthermore, there was a movie made in 1997.."ROSEWOOD"...

[@raulrodriguez9892]

@DEBBIE PUMPHERY It's the same ...and yes this has been taught ...I learned about this in early 90's and in 1997, there was a movies released based on these events.."ROSEWOOD".

[@MagdaleneDivine]

I did an essay on this in my social studies class in 6th grade My teacher asked where I got my research from I told her I have a family library ....it was in the encyclopedia Britannica set my parents bought cause internet wasn't invented yet. Cause I thought it was weird how the public library didn't have any material discussing early Florida history.

[@imangiomo]

Wow.. thank you for having this available on YT.. I had never heard of it..♡

[@billyjoejackson5477]

I'm 60yrs old...A Black Vet...I have never heard of this....wow...all this hurt and pain ..this type of history is surfacing...and there is a lot of this history in this country called America...this is deep pain...this country was founded on this .. pain..this blood.. This is 2021..what else is out there...

[@pamelamoore8042]

You wouldn't believe its so much more.

[@dorothykirkland7052]

Ty for your service . How did you feel knowing the country you served still have the same hate with the help of local and state government.

[@goddesspatriciastrong5917]

As a Vet, how do you feel about joining this country Armed Services, that does this to the People who have raised themselves up and be productive. Is this Massacre what you was also protecting in this country? As a Vet you were defending these Racist to violate the rights of these African Indigious people. How do you feel about your participation in this government to defending these White Privilege People?

[@goddesspatriciastrong5917]

Welcome to the REAL WORLD.

[@tl6752]

An entire planet is out there brother, leave these demons be

[@lashondawood9637]

4th generation native of Apopka; I’ve was told as far back as I can remember how racist the city of Ocoee was and the brutal things that happened, however, no names were ever mentioned. This documentary was truly enlightening.

[@EdenSophia118]

Research THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL IN MISSISSIPPI

[@Falasca94]

exactly.. we were always told it was a racist “sun down town” but never how BAD it really was.. played sports at and against their high school every year in 2010s

[@elwalker9034]

Appreciate all those who took part in producing this piece.

[@marakelley6832]

Thank you for retelling this story so it is never forgotten!!

[@yahya4370]

Those defendants deserve massive reparations. The land stolen, lives lost and generational traumas warrant repair!!

[@yahya4370]

Smh edit *descendants * auto correct

[@nastynealsmancave6574]

@@yahya4370 the same ppl who don't believe blacks should get reparations bcuz they "weren't alive back then" to have to pay, are probably the same ppl who believe we're paying today for what Adam and Eve did smh

[@src3360]

@Joe George Thats not a very Christian thing to say...

[@reginalawrence-adams6600]

@Joe George if you're profiting from that evil, you do. See, there's a Creator Who you'll have to account to some day, so keep the stolen goods, if you have any, pass it to your family and friends. You and The Creator will probably have an interesting, though "short" conversation about it one day. So, enjoy now!!!!

[@gabriellew.1164]

All #DescendantsofAmericanSlavery deserve #Reparations for slavery and 200 years after slavery!!!

[@cardelljones7284]

Demons still today demons

[@lallen8131]

With "orange" hair!

[@clayburris2757]

They are called "Democrats". They were the kkk

[@marshascott4220]

Yes

[@lindacarter8351]

Thank You for this very important American historical piece. THESE STORIES NEED TO BE TOLD. OUR PEOPLE SUFFERED A GREAT DEAL IN THIS COUNTRY.

[@Raven-kv9mb]

Hearing of these cowardly acts towards people who are just trying to make an honest living and obtain the right to vote, that they PAID FOR!! I'm ashamed to have been born and raised there. My Dad NEVER taught me that kind of hatred!! I'm ashamed of the cowards that hide under masks and ambush people in their own homes!!

[@leanndmean]

The more our parents and grandparents talk about these painful parts of history, the more they can't deny it! Speak up and force each city, state and this country to acknowledge what they took from us!

[@vespa9566]

Go right ahead, don’t forget the part about, a year earlier in 1919. There were 34 civil rights throughout the country.

[@scottmiller6270]

I wonder why they won't give you those swamp's back?

[@islandgurl4927]

They might acknowledge some things but won't compensate.

[@p4our587]

@@islandgurl4927 acknowledgement would mean money. They're more likely to blame. Say that they caused trouble… or they weren't productive.

[@winstonwhiteside9525]

​@@vespa9566 I think you mean there were 20 race riots throughout the country in 1919.

[@vikkeig.8738]

The mayor says it is the people who has done this, and he’s absolutely correct, however, the people was never punished for it, and the blacks never was compensated as well.

[@Andre-wf8cb]

WS want a fight😮

[@crimsonspice72]

Excellent presentation. Excellent work being done to bring awareness 👍🏾

[@sherlenelockhart1760]

thank u so much for this

[@ofc.s.t.smith-jones9772]

I'm a former police officer and I grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. My grandparents always spoke about the Central Florida area as very dangerous. I took a trip to Atlanta from South Florida. I stopped in Ocala to pickup a cousin. When my family found out that I was driving the back roads just north of Lake Okeechobee they went off on me. I thought they're just tripping out trying to scare me. Years later a friend who was from up north told of a one off incident that his older brother had experienced while driving to Orlando. He was followed by city police and then County Sheriff. He said that they never stopped him. However when he returned later they stopped him then proceeded to get him out of his car and checked it without any consent.

[@islandgurl4927]

I heard the same to never take the back roads. Though it can be bad taking the most traveled these days. Have you learned what they did to the Haitians who occupied A1A or that long strip of N. And S. Ocean Drive where they took that land that now have all those million dollar + palatial homes along the beach fronts? I found that out by locals when I moved out of state to West Palm Beach. They even separate Palm Beach from West Palm Beach.

[@BrittanyC87]

@@islandgurl4927 wow I'm from Delray Beach and I know we have a lot of history here in south Florida! No one considers us the south but boyyyyy the racism is bad, they do a great job of covering up! Anything out west is full of racists!

[@stephengraham7889]

@@BrittanyC87 who told you that you in the tri-county part of the bottom the beaches Lauderdale and dade

[@Deenique16]

@@BrittanyC87 delray is apart of south Florida

[@stephenrogers5185]

I go to Delray when in FL. Green Cay and Wakodahatchee. I had a MAGA incident in Orlando once. Gave me a bad taste for the place. I would hate to think about the backroads

[@melodyiden2613]

I lived in Winter Garden, Ocoee, Apopka, and Orlando between 1972 and 1991. I never heard the truth about this until now. I saw the signs in the 70s warning about sundown. The story that was told to me was that it occurred because of a rape. It was still shocking, but now even more so after finding the truth.

[@melodyiden2613]

I want to add we moved from Washington state to Winter Garden when I was in High School. The cops and leaders were shady in all those small towns.

[@sophiaflagg4259]

That was another incident 4 black boys who were accused of raping a white girl the Groverland 4 in Lake County

[@donh01965]

The current governor of Florida wouldn't let this story to be taught in schools because he'd call it "woke" history...to ignore things like this is to condone it

[@deejay5102]

But he signed an AAPI history bill tho....smh...

[@ladymuck2151]

So very interesting and so very well done.

[@aceb4634]

And yet, no restitution or any genuine attempt at taking accountability. They just got rid of the gravestones and destroyed the evidence and told the descendents to "get over it".

[@atmafricantruemoorsmedia9939]

A Dam Shame for AMERIKKKAN to make themselves Our God

[@God.sDaughter]

But for 911 they sure tell people to not get over it.

[@fck_f1lthy_f3w17]

@@God.sDaughter there was a fuck ton of minorities in that building Hispanics and blacks they maintained that building

[@cici35official19]

@@fck_f1lthy_f3w17 She’s not saying people should get over 9/11, but saying it’s ironic they tell us not to forget about this one moment of terrorism while also telling people to get over other terrorist acts that happened domestically. Of course we shouldn’t forget about 9/11 but we also shouldn’t forget the absolute atrocities that happened within this country caused by Americans against other Americans who were believed to be less than.

[@phyllispayne8338]

The graves ate covered over with lakes. Maybe even apt buildings.

[@sandracawthern327]

Ocoee hid this for 70 years before it was uncovered.

[@daphneytennard3267]

The Creator has a timing for everything this is one of them.

[@kennethmueller5840]

Good question! Better to rewrite history when every one in the story is dead and the people reading are dumb.

[@KeifusMathews3]

Lived in Ocoee and never knew about this, Thanks for the knowledge WFTV

[@jacquelineclarke620]

When she said they had 2 families from Guyana my heart swelled as I’m from there too..proud Guyanese🇬🇾

[@EndlessNight]

More Floridians should know about the atrocity that happened in Ocoee. It’s sad almost nobody knows about it. It should be taught in all schools!

[@nigerjenkins6372]

Right

[@jusletursoulglobaby]

or taught in homes. maybe it's time for people to stop expecting the school system to educate their kids about history

[@brettcomstock1156]

Tulsa’s massacre was not an isolated event. This nightmare happened shortly before Tulsa. Each massacre seems to have a very similar story, especially the covering-up of the history. What happened a hundred years ago, still very much affects what is happening today.

[@nigerjenkins6372]

Right

[@famousx550]

What happened in Tulsa took place on a NATIVE INDIAN RESERVATION.

[@brettcomstock1156]

@@famousx550 No. No, I think you’re mistaken.

[@winstonwhiteside9525]

​​​@@famousx550 Wrong. The riot took place in the Greenwood District, a Black suburb of Tulsa known as the Black Wall Street because of its wealth, on May 31, 1921. It has been considered one of the worst race riots in American history.

[@famousx550]

@Winston Whiteside Damn near all of Oklahoma was considered native land. That might not be the case today but it was back in those times.

[@ladedrawilliams8163]

This is why Governor Ron Desantis is fighting to keep race theory out of Florida schools. I lived in Florida my whole life and not once heard of this until today. This is something we need to know. Thank you.

[@autismmomkris3098]

I have never heard of this but lord i am so glad i know. I will be spreading this information to as many as i can. This is tragic!

[@tonguedrumandgroove3495]

My Granny shared a story of her grandfather that was forced to move from Florida and landed in Bainbridge Ga that is similar to Ocoee.. Sad that Tulsa and now Rosewood because of cinema are the main stories we know of massacres... Durham NC, and others are now speaking.. The damning part is that most witness are now in the grave and those stories may never be known. My Granny never considered herself African, yet insistent on Indian as Geechee and Choctaw (Shatah) were prevalent. Even the family last name derived from Seminole (free or runaway slaves) is parted as Simmons and Sims. What they won't tell us should be a clue to who we truly are! Reparations is more than a financial contribution, land MUST be considered and that is why we will never see legislation towards it. It would turn the country upside DOWN

[@gabbycarter965]

Getting rid of all those headstones pertaining to the black cemetery,was just the last step in just erasing them from Ocoee history.

[@paulakstamps7852]

White Democrat officials want to erase what they have done to black americans so they can still keep getting votes from black Americans... The democratic party is behind all this erasing things to erase what they have done. Only because more black Americans have discovered the truth about democrats .

[@paulakstamps7852]

Remember Dr. Martain Luther King was a Republican. He knew how evil Democrats were.

[@aceb4634]

@@paulakstamps7852 nah stop lying. Those Dems are who would be Republicans now, and vice versa. There was a switch during the Civil Rights Era. Dems didn't hide it for votes, white people hid it like every other massacre they committed against blacknpeople during thst period in order to avoid having to pay the victims restitution or pay these people for the land that was stolen afterwards. Please stop manipulating history to suit a political end.

[@aponirayn9099]

I guess the republicans hands are free from blood also? They got blood on their hands as well. Look into what happened up North in the Republicans states at the time. Both parties hands are dirty, and hidden in the past is where a they want to keep it. But you can't build a country based on blood of innocents and get away with it forever. All the lies are coming out!

[@aponirayn9099]

@@paulakstamps7852 And Martin Luther King also said he thought it was bad in the south until he saw it was the same in the north as well. My point is what's best for us would have been our own party. Both parties don't have our interest!

[@KatrinaHawkins]

Thank you for all of the work that went into creating this film. I appreciate learning about this history and will never shy away from it. We cannot shy away from the truth if we are to create a better path forward for ourselves and our children. Thank you.

[@gloriajackson5827]

Thank you for sharing this needed and necessary documentary. 🙏🏾

[@eternallyinternal]

And this is why WE DESERVE REPARATIONS and protections more than other groups! This land is cursed by the spirits of my ancestors.

[@TheMajesticKnight]

Agreed!

[@oceandizzle7]

And the ancestors of the natives spirits who couldn't rest yet!! So much healing we have to do! It will happen soon, I feel it!

[@pxnchiee937]

111 like

[@vespa9566]

Your reparations is that the Democratic Party has been doing this since 1869. Once you know the truth about LBJ , you will no longer be slaves

[@daphneytennard3267]

We need to be on code with each other we are to divided is one reason we can't get reparation...a lot of black people keep saying it was long ago...that true but our land and wealth is still here and we need it back.

[@mamageesgospel451]

The most mind boggling thing about this is that there's no doubt hundreds of thousands more stories like this particular one and many more so much worse ! 😢

[@TienNguyen-pc1ou]

When civid teacher told me about the Ocoee massacre. She said that when she was at school, she never heard about it before. THAT because it wasn’t mentioned as history. None of the civid teachers at my school heard this at school WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG. It’s interesting that they surprised about this and decided to teach us.

[@SheTW83]

THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH FOR THIS 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@sonja8113]

Thank you for this documentary. History needs to be preserved.

[@yomama9567]

@@CarrieGerenScogginsOfficial The parties have flipped. You are now a proud rascist, fascist zealot...

[@donniegombel]

@@CarrieGerenScogginsOfficial love your comment and I mean no disrespect. This has happened over and over since the beginning of time yet people still think there is a good side and a bad side to ALL systems of governance around the world. There is not, its ALL one system and its revealed in our KJV HOLY BIBLE as well as exposed who the players are. We have allowed these crimes against us and our fellow mankind. The worst slaughter of humans in world history is unfolding and no matter what we do to try and stop it we will not alter its course ONE IOTA. I hope the best for you and your loved ones! Best Wishes!

[@c.calliecoleman1531]

This documentary had an even greater effect on me, than the movie, Rosewood did. The movie troubled my spirit too, but this documentary cut to the core. I had so much sorrow, for what they went through. I want to applaud the blk leaders there, like on the city council, and all the others that spoke out on this video, for the committed stance they take to make things right, and to pull themself up out of that 1920 massacre. I'm very pleased with how they are preserving, and upholding the name July Perry, for his works, and how his end was. His name will never be forgotten. When the woman over the making his headstone said despite his works, they had buried him in a pompers grave, that was her reason, it was good, for my ears, to hear ppl speak like that, and right behind that I thought, my mama would have said something like that. Seems, nowadays, we live so robotically, trying to stay in our own lane, we don't have feeling, or care, to help someone not related. But those little bitty things, you do like that is what catches God's eye, and I do feel He's very pleased, by what He sees, being done, and getting done ✌🏽❤🙏🏻

[@veronicasparks127]

Like our contributions to history

[@lindaflower8012]

What good is persevering it if it is not taught - think about it. Hosea 4:6 NIV …my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.

[@cmh9932]

Thank you for making this. Everyone who lives here should have to watch this. This history is shameful 😔💔

[@EdenSophia118]

Research THE DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL IN MISSISSIPPI.

[@cmh9932]

@@EdenSophia118 will do patty thank you for the recommendation👍🏼🙂

[@tonyervin631]

I'm 57 years old live in Winter garden lived in ocoee for 4 years never heard this story till now.

[@sunshinegibson7837]

BBQ

[@xyere4984]

@@tonyervin631a hidden history for sure,Ocoee. To listen to this mayor is beyond lunacy;he is a p.o.s.💩

[@donnascott7037]

Love what you're doing. Much love and respect.

[@christilamolli2060]

I am 47 years old, and I have never heard of the Ocoee Massacre. I think it is very important for all students to learn about, just as the atrocities from wars past, why would not this be just as significant? Especially for the fact it happened here! It is impossible to change what you don't even know exists. I used the word exists because this is very much present day, this tragedy is a "life force" of it's own. To say it was something that happened, to me makes it easier for people to dismiss. If you truly listen to the words of all the people interviewed, you can feel every single one of them. History books in schools are wrong, by leaving July Perry out, leaves out the truth as to the actual beginning of black Americans fighting for their constitutional rights. Like black American activism spontaneously pulled a page from the "big bang" and poof, plethora's of people started protesting in the 60's outta nowhere. After watching this it makes more sense now. Wow, I am completely shocked, speechless, I'm shaking my head in disbelief, just wow. God Bless you all. Ocoee and it's people are truly beautiful. I hope y'all are able to pick up all the pieces and make them beautiful again. ~C~

[@teejaygirl818]

My grandmother told us that she and her family escaped a situation just like this. We need to tell our kids so they know what we are experiencing is nothing new. Georgia. America. I see you!

[@richardhiller3135]

Where is this taking place today?. Because if it exists I'll want to help stop it. If you are exaggerating, then you are doing a terrible disservice to today's youth

[@frankshort7798]

Feed them flames of racism ,

[@cerealoffender9530]

Encourage the black youth to hate, well done. Weird how many have heard this story yet will still vote for the left!

[@jussjusjuss1201]

Tell your grandma to write a book, even if it's only for your immediate family to have.

[@stormysocks]

@@richardhiller3135 it's not but according to the race baiters voting laws are racist. The same black senators and congressmen who won't let anyone in their office without picture ID say it's racist to require picture ID.

[@groovingranny5452]

I have made an effort to learn "Black History" on my own, as it was ignored when I was educated. I am shocked I never heard of this. History needs to be taught in schools, if you do not learn from the past, we are doomed to repeat it.

[@sandy-sd7jj]

It would be eye opening if someone made a movie about 1920 in Ocoee.

[@KJ-xw5ym]

Thank you for giving me history lesson on my ancestral heritage. I’m from The Ocala(Marion County area) and lived in Apopka/Orlando in early years(age 52 now) and this is the first time I’ve heard of this information.

[@michaelcrockis7679]

The Watchmen series is so true... This mayor is probably keeping his granddad's KKK robe in the closet.

[@roseburke3962]

Along with his very own!

[@wadashan]

His shifty eyes said it all

[@allysonhopkins2923]

@@wadashan Bojo

[@allysonhopkins2923]

@@roseburke3962 Jojo 😍 Is iiijbjiiji

[@jerelrogers5858]

I would have to agree. Changing the name of the festival doesn't change why it was celebrated.

[@NaybaeWorld]

Breaks my heart for the descendents of the Ococee That had their land stolen. Breaks my heart!

[@chuckbaker8167]

What about the natives. Mfs always conveniently forgot about the people who owned it 1st. Who it was 1st stolen from!

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

​@@chuckbaker8167 Dude sthu....you people got repriations . Cut it out.

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

​@@chuckbaker8167 Also 5 dollar Indians don't count.

[@tinapuddin9923]

I am born and raised in Central Florida I actually live maybe 30 minutes away from Ocoee Florida I am almost 50 years old and I have never heard this story and that's a shame.

[@kincamell2]

Damn Fam. Ps Much Gratitude for sharing.

[@reallifeproductions9776]

Dude said "African American whatever you want to call em"......."they want my job"

[@gabriellew.1164]

Jealous, despicable losers!!!

[@emiah]

They don't want us to take back what was taken from us. This ENTIRE country doesn't belong to them yet, they sit on a high horse still. The clock is ticking tho....😔

[@alexiahill]

Took body parts home as souvenirs just sick

[@deowil1]

Who in their right mind wants another person rotten flesh which is purely demonic.

[@explorer0213]

@@deowil1 truly evil 😈

[@gitmehere1]

The Demonrats are still doing the same thing with "Planned Parenthood".

[@coast2coastsurfingdesigner970]

That's normal for them type folks

[@jessicaingram5464]

They sold the parts as well. Read 100 years of lynching these ppl traveled 100s of miles by train to see black ppl be lynched, burned, etc..sad sick ppl

[@brianives4843]

Thank you for this conversation.... The acknowledging is key part of the walk of lament....Ocoee, Wilmington, E. St. Louis, Sand Creek, Porvenir, Tulsa, Pasbahegh, and many other examples and similar patterns which offer many opportunities for a common conversation in our home and community .... getting to know the story of July Perry today and the care he provided his family. ..

[@hedylamarr1688]

Thanks for the interesting video .

[@Breakdown2breakthroughcoachte]

That mayor still has kept that racism in that town. There is a reason he keeps getting elected. It reminds me of how Jesse helms kept his seat in North Carolina

[@LaDa620]

That mayor is a piece of work. He seems just hostile.

[@AudranER]

Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Ephesians 4:18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. 1 John 3:4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. Ephesians 5:11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

[@oceandizzle7]

Right! I didn't like him.. Something didn't sit well with me about that dude... :/ 🤢

[@mA-ug5ts]

Because he's saying I didn't do anything but knows he's living on the land. living on top of the blood of these very people being remembered..he is a stranger to that land he knows it!

[@desireawinton9745]

@@AudranER Amen!

[@daphneytennard3267]

Typical!

[@paulreynolds2898]

I can only wish you well and hope you do not suffer such unacceptable treatment ever in your life, these people should be exposed and dealt with accordingly.

[@justbe1451]

Today I've been educated, thank you. Please keep increasing the knowledge.