The People and the Police (1971) | feat. Marion Barry

[@tgoodmarshall3894]

Our people were together in those days, everybody on one accord, in harmony with one another, the 70's was the best decade of my life, i love my black brothers and sisters but i dislike what we've become as a people, it saddens me to see how we have been mistreated and disrespected for so long and it saddens me even more to see the animalistic behavior being displayed by our younger bloods of today, may the creator help us all! Thanks for the upload. Peace and LOVE Black family!

[@valkor73]

haaaaaaaaaaaa

[@valkor73]

come on blame whitey

[@valkor73]

only if there female douche

[@msanntaylor2255]

Tgood Marshall, I try to hold on to that part of my life..I do too.

[@jenniferdickson-bonds8314]

Tgood Marshall I too miss the 70’s

[@nobody8328]

Commenting for the algorithm, because this needs to be seen. Almost 50 years later, and we're having the same discussion, almost verbatim.

[@peteradams4098]

Seconding for the same reason. This needs to be seen by our White and Aboriginal mob in Australia. Except unlike our coloured Brothers and Sisters in the US, we are way behind but given we were under the Government’s ‘flora and Fauna’ Act. rather than considered humans until 1969, I fear we have another 50yrs to go.

[@ironuckles]

It’s only gotten worse - it’s almost as if... the liberal reformers were wrong!

[@nobody8328]

@@ironuckles bless your heart, you're just adorable! 😙

[@samadmuhammad77]

I definitely concur

[@khy6201]

Smmfh they always wanted us to be beneath them and dumb! I can’t wait to leave this light lock down.

[@ladyruler9585]

Marion had his issues, but he was one of the few mayors of DC who actually cared about the people. He did his best to keep young folks off the streets in the summer, made sure old folks had hot meals and homes, and strived to make black folks prosper.

[@СтивСкотт]

Barry was a Crackhead. Barry was a Whore-monger. Barry was a Thief. Barry held his people down into the gutter. ...don't lie to yourself.

[@DeeNice681]

Trump is a cokehead Trump is a Whore-Monger Trump is a Thief Trump doesn't give a shit about anybody but himself But of course you don't hold it agaain't him, you racist piece of shit!

[@chrrylocks]

@@СтивСкотт irony of this world, to whom you call a crackhead had more hope and humanity in his pinkie finger then most soulless men would have in a life time... The odasity of him to even try! Can you imagine that, a poor black child became the mayor of D.C....

[@СтивСкотт]

@@chrrylocks, ...a crackhead nonetheless.

[@junsuimidori1448]

@@СтивСкотт All of Marion's issues ONLY AFFECTED HIM! He helped everyone he could. Sure, he had his issues, but he was not on the take, unlike his successor...

[@NatJac-gg3mv]

At 43 mins in, that junior cadet service seemed like an awesome program. Yound black men and boys helping the elderly to run errands. Wow very sweet and not even afraid to guide the older gentlemen by the hand. We need to bring these things back.

[@wblk]

The media in movies and TV shows in this country has destroyed the respect for the elderly.

[@ms.ladysanders3939]

You should be the "Man In The Mirror"

[@conniemoore1786]

Respect

[@grandimperial1063]

Thank You for sharing this History with me. "The Honorable Late Mayor for life Marion Barry" This is what community policing should look like !

[@nobody8328]

Dealing with white male politicians long enough will drive anyone to hard drugs.

[@charmainewatson4116]

People solved problems with their minds and not guns, great video.

[@friendswitdadealer]

Nah they defintely used guns and knives back then. Check the records.

[@СтивСкотт]

...You're clearly NOT from DC! Hahaha. ...phffffft.

[@СтивСкотт]

@Future Universe X Half the Niggas in DC back then we're from NYC. Remember "City Under Siege" on Friday night TV? Every MF that hit that show was related to someone I knew or knew of. ... Fuckers today think they know. ... 😑

[@zonasound]

yep and cigarettes

[@rasheeda1303]

@Charmaine I agree

[@D_in_DC]

I've lived in D.C. the majority of my life and never knew the story of that Commission. I was only 3 or 4 years old during the making of this video, but I remember Marion Barry later as Mayor. He was well loved and really supported the black community. I had summer jobs with his Youth Employment Program and became a better man because of it. Awesome video of D.C. history. I find it interesting that as the years pass and the people and scenery change, the less relevant social issues follow suit. The people and the police still have the same problems.

[@СтивСкотт]

Barry was a Crackhead and Southeast was a Shithole. You didn't know by design. ...now you know.

[@adrienneburrows3490]

M.p

[@ggilchrest]

K⁰p⁰⁰⁰0⁰0⁰ml llp0

[@williamcurry5083]

Was L

[@sidneygstrobertseattle6393]

I am 57 year old black man in 2020 with a Pandemic and nothing has changed in our community. It’s a shame that after all these years everything for black peoples remained the same.

[@augustusbrown5320]

I agree

[@Ywnfm]

100 years ago,whites or immigrants,were separated from the originals of the land.100 years ago whites or immigrants, didn't have no power.100 years ago the federal RESERVE didn't exist,100 years ago this was the land of the free.100 years ago blacks moors or originals of the land owned land and the IRS didn't exist.integration was like we the originals surrendered everything unknowingly,

[@playboysmooth8550]

The post traumatic slave syndrome. Paige Mayfield Tonya Garrett Aronald Payne. Represent this era

[@anikacorbett7714]

You're are so right ,I said the same thing, this country is not for us period 🙌

[@brendabattle9088]

Young man hold ur head up,u make a change with n URSELF,never let nobody still ur joy,👀

[@LindaMcMillan-to3xy]

Nice tribute to the legacy of the “Mayor for Life.” Thanks for sharing.

[@mingotubman3790]

Linda McMillan hulk, I just threw up in my mouth.....

[@СтивСкотт]

Nice? ...that's a Helluva perspective for a Crackhead.

[@doncnunez6231]

In Dave Chappelle voice ( I want some Crack!)

[@LindaMcMillan-to3xy]

Don C Nunez, That is so asinine!!

[@LindaMcMillan-to3xy]

Mingo Tubman, you’re delusional!

[@manueldavidson1398]

This was a great tribute to the best person to ever serve as mayor of D.C. I was 10 years old in 1971 when this video was made. Some of my family lived in D.C. at that time and I'm sure knew about Marion and what he did for the community at that time. I remember when Marion Barry was elected mayor in 1978. He had started a summer jobs program, had implemented programs to help seniors, started rent control, established universal health care and other programs to help the poor.

[@ujoepost]

this documentary is very crucial today as it was in 1970

[@Shiwayne]

We need 2020 to come alive like this To much separation

[@filliusawusi6174]

Amen to dat..

[@playboysmooth8550]

Dire crucial. The most foolishness of the era have been to complete 💯 Weak mentality

[@ChrisOhMy]

Folks that care about DC, the real DC, need to see this. This is incredible. RIP Marion Barry

[@johnnydtractive]

Dang, this is so compelling. The people who took over this committee love their community, you can see the love & passion they have. I have to pause it to go get some work done, but I don't want to stop watching! #peoplepower #BlackLivesMatter And thankyou to reelblack. You share some of the most amazing content on youtube.

[@rubinturner8233]

It really is. Floored by these videos.

[@ngairehodge8566]

Great upload. We do not have to be the best of friends or live in the same state. We do need to agree on one thing, get together and make that our platform. Reparations? Health? Education? We have the funds (look at revenue from the hair industry and from the church) we need the commitment.

[@fah232]

Yes !!

[@saundramichael7968]

Exodus inevitable to End this repetitious cycle. Reparations would have concluded the cycle significantly.

[@ngairehodge8566]

@@saundramichael7968 Agreed. Even giving the skilled black labor (men)jobs during the second WW would have helped many families overcome poverty these past generations.

[@melvinhill6726]

I was born 1979 and looking back in 1971 it's like looking in a time machine. Strong black brothers and sisters and Caucasian people talking things out to address the community. Everything in this movie is relevant today history just repeats. Stay focused stay strong 👑💯🏁 The Marathon will Continue!!

[@playboysmooth8550]

Nothing changed. Especially when from small cities. They're super weak mentality. And love the envious enemies. Mr Paige Mayfield Tonya Garrett Aronald Payne. Still have nothing to do with Thier selves lives

[@dickeymckay8289]

Thanks for uploading this! Keeping real American truth and history alive. I can't find this anywhere else. And I hope it never gets removed. Kudos to reelblack!

[@slantsix6344]

I lived in this area back in the day. The 68 Riots burned down all the businesses and everyone was unemployed. Businesses moved out of the city and the people had no where to work.

[@sweetnessisrael235]

Decades later same bull💩 going on!

[@Flmdbyvegan]

What was the cause of the riot of 68?

[@SagesseNoir]

I remember the 1968 riots. I can tell you that it is a MYTH that the riots burned down ALL the businesses; and some that were burned down often collected insurance. Some did move out, and others continued doing business in the same places they did before the riots.

[@jayrmelvin]

@@SagesseNoir was that U street riots?

[@pamalabotts7162]

@@Flmdbyvegan The murder of Dr Martin Luther King was the "cause of the riot of 68" the pain of the Black community was palpable most urban areas went up in flames all over the country!

[@jamesyoung1022]

Great video. Communities must police themselves. When outsiders do the policing, they become oppressors imposing tyranny and terror.

[@chatton2026]

Community policing is only half of the equation. We have our "liabilities" that need to be quarantined away from the productive assets of the community too, and the police are responsible for that under witness of the people and a prudent, responsive judicial system. These liabilities need to be off the streets and away from terrorizing society.

[@eddiesloan3470]

An absolutely amazing documentary. Wish we had something like this today.

[@redbone8844]

Oh my how I love your channel it’s so informative and educational these old documentaries are mind blowing to see life before I was even born oh the man crying 😢 about them rioting and burning up everything made me cry 😢 that’s going on today!!! Lord when will it end!

[@MAGAISKLAN]

I was born here and still living in SE D.C. in 1971. I was born in 1969, we left when I was 5 but I'd love to go back one day. This video is amazing footage!

[@connieefurulee]

So come back. What's stopping you other than the cost of housing and gentrification. No longer Chocolate City. I lived that era I'm Washingtonian and still here.

[@PsychologyGeek76]

Trust me its NEVER gonna be the same.

[@connieefurulee]

Tru dat. You can't recognize any of old D.C. Everything has changed

[@СтивСкотт]

Barry was a Crackhead then too. He Pimped Whores and stole anything he could get his chicken-loving fingers on. For all we know, you could be his Love-Child. Barry was a disgrace. His re-election proves what a mess DC was then, ...and is now. You're better off in Green Valley, the Shithole that that place is...

[@NatJac-gg3mv]

I hit thumbs up in the 1st 4 seconds. I knew it would be awesome. I love any kins of old documentary featuring black people.

[@deeeportier9502]

Marion Barry!!!! One of the strongest, most courageous African Kings in my midst. Thank you Mr. Barry, forever grateful, Well done! Rest in peace💜

[@Linkstrete1]

King of what?

[@deeeportier9502]

@@Linkstrete1 Would you happen to be a blonde-haired, blue-eyed devil? Or, a student of one?

[@mcwilliams4546]

@@deeeportier9502 Immediately start with the insults, and not providing an answer to the question. Typical response from someone that has subscribed to the eternal victim mentality. The question is king of what?

[@tabithacheek1296]

If I didn't know any better I think that committee was in 2020 nothing have changed.

[@iamausarrahutiseker4216]

I want to thank you ReelBlack One for sharing with us about the topic,The People and the Police (1971) | feat. Marion Barry.We all need to unite together and take back our DIVINE MOTHERLAND, Seek "MA'AT" in your lives people worldwide and strive for "DIVINE ORDER" and you will be on the path of knowing your true "DIVINE FUNCTION in CREATION" AFURAKA POWER FOREVER 🌎🇬🇭✊🤴👸💪🥇✌🙌

[@ejonesjenkins6821]

Enlighten I was a child in DC doing that time . 10 years old. Where has that effect gone?? I miss those warriors.

[@MPam1619]

Thanks for sharing. It's nice to have a long view of how law enforcement has come to be viewed as the enemy of the people. Other thoughts: All the men look dignified and have their pants pulled up!! This film predates my 1973 move to DC and enrollment in Howard University. The late Dr. Calvin Rolark, publisher of the "Washington Informer" newspaper is featured prominently in this footage.

[@MeshaunLabrone]

Brilliant. Thank you for sharing this timeless footage.

[@jacorymatthews5024]

That man grew to be the Mayor of my city DC! Twice even when they tried to derail him

[@lorettaparish1352]

#DMV💯!!

[@jacorymatthews5024]

@@lorettaparish1352 oh we gon represent 💪🏿

[@tribeofjudah6470]

My Main Man! Marion Barry, You're Tha Dopest Brother! R.I.P🏁

[@Gypsyman40]

Love my city. This was amazing to watch. Seeing the landscape before I was born is incredible. The Tivoli theatre... Wow. Mayor Barry was awesome for this city nevermind his substance issue. Hiring officers from as far as W. Virginia to police our city was negligence. Did any of my natives notice that the DC accent changed over time?

[@tartgreenapple]

Great time capsule!

[@lanstarphoenix4189]

Keep these coming I think they help us understand the past is a revolving door

[@conniemoore1786]

Or doomed to repeat it

[@thefollowing8127]

The guys in dark sunglasses were Panther educated.

[@ngairehodge8566]

We stay trying to police the police since Plymouth Rock!

[@rosestone5091]

Dang, we having the exact same arguments about policing the police!

[@kninemusic]

9:10 lil man was not feeling that head rub... he thinking "he know he dont normally act like that."

[@joehiggs100]

A brilliant document, many thanks.

[@sherleengibson8847]

I LOVE THE FACT THAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND KEPT TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY WERE PERSISTENT ‼️ THAT'S THE WAY LAW'S ARE CHANGED,YOU HAVE TO KEEP TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL MY GENERATION HAS DROPPED THE BALL 🏀 WE DID NOT PICK UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF‼️

[@lulethacheatham7657]

May the Honorable Marion Barry in power.

[@lulethacheatham7657]

DC is the city today because of Marion

[@jeanhawkins8642]

Wow.. Interesting to see Marion Barry back before he was famous in a few different ways😳

[@ShangoDC]

Actually Marion Barry was well known in Civil Rights Movement. He was the first national chairman of the student nonviolent coordinating committee (SNCC) working closely with Dr. King in the south, and he was chairman of the DC SNCC office when he went to Howard University. After the FBI dismantled SNCC and Panther, Marion Barry formed Pride Incorporated.

[@MillionaireJoe]

All this looks familiar...can't get anything done..out of control emotions, over-talking each other, can't agree on anything, can't maintain any order. Our biggest strength is our biggest weakness...TOO EMOTIONAL!

[@vallariestephens2853]

But we need to learn to collectively & collaboratively focus and channel our energy and emotions to genuinely positive effect the change to protect and help each other esp. with this last straw of what's happened with Mr. George Floyd...these positive changes can and will happen!!!!

[@tasia7465]

Emotion is the fire in us that never die. You cant make anything happen without a little passion.

[@hendersoncnc]

The problem is white supremacy

[@MillionaireJoe]

Tasia Hubbard Anything out of balance is bad, no matter how good it is. Emotion should always be in the car...but when you let it DRIVE the car, you’re definitely gonna crash

[@vickiehughes6998]

Same here the best time was the 70’s I grow on a nice block where your parents can go to work and the neighbors watched out for you with no hesitation they were the great times you can trust more and we had prayer in the schools children grow up with strong values

[@badnewzscubasteve]

Every generation thinks their Era is the best 🙄

[@tartgreenapple]

@@badnewzscubasteve haha! I was going to comment the same thing. The folly of the human is that we are so egotistical that we believe that the time we happen to live in the best time in history.

[@tracieparker7542]

I love the togetherness back then 🌞🕊🙏🏽🚪🌌

[@petierican6079]

Just watching this great documentary for the first time this site is a school on u tube the content is unbelievable love your site we the Puertoricans and my black brothers and sisters have always been riding on the same boat

[@bbpersonalpage1613]

Everyone so well-spoken. So beautiful

[@patbackus7668]

He’s drunk , smooth

[@dharv11]

There's a theme to the last few uploads... you know something about to happen we don't???

[@reelblack]

Lol. Just found them to be interesting. But leading up to July 4, you may sense a pattern.

[@FlutterMouse]

You tell me...

[@geesaidit541]

W😲W!! the Struggle was/is REAL!! But this live raw footage is priceless. It portrays how difficult it can be to organize a fair, just, trustworthy community policing system in certain areas. At 36:07 after Shallpw resigned he spoke a profound truth that "racism is a sickness". This was only one community but I imagine these scenarios happened/happens across several. Thank you Reelblack One!!

[@LaNeitaJones-nx7cx]

The issues were too systemic & great for Mr. Barry to handle. It's deep in the threads of most cities.

[@johnbrown1960]

Let me see....50 years and not a damn thing has changed.

[@kincamell2]

Heavy. Peace to D.C. Maryland and Virgina

[@MillionaireJoe]

Ok let's start with the fact that at 8:06 I thought he was about to pull out a gun...but he pulled out a kitten. THEN my man knocked the other dude out, then pretended like he was just drunk to the police, and the other dude picked him up and carried him on off LOLOL. Classic stuff

[@elinderfler9358]

And that adorable little giggle from the boy after it was all over..

[@ThaRealestGyrl]

LOL@ the kitten. Who just humbly carries around a kitten? 🤣

[@ashleyadams3453]

Hey u r handsome👍

[@Shiwayne]

That was Beautifully done We had each others back even at the worst of times its 2020 every black man would have been shot on the scene No sympathy for one another like this What happened to our people We've really been destroyed

[@io8841]

It was so much going on I had to look again lol

[@mrstanbmw]

Mayor Barry had his weakness but he always put the folks first that is why we always had his back

[@rev3nge707]

Man i love my PEOPLE! even though we are living thru trouble times now.....

[@zackmiller7082]

The beginning of the end of Washington, D.C., capitol of the United States of America, thanks to Marion Barry.

[@jessaca]

This is good one!

[@eljefe9039]

I love DC and mayor Marion Barry

[@marvinhagler4721]

FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rayesposito9642]

I watched this documentary and took on board the struggle of the black community, however some of the cops were black, maybe not enough of them, but the thing that got to me the most was the young boy at near the end of the film calling the police " pigs" , that is disrespectful and a young boy like he was should,nt be taught such animosity like that.. my feelings on this documentary was it was put together very well and in general the black community was willing to listen to all discussions..

[@tyroneprice6642]

Marion Barry was a great leader to his community according to Minister Farrakhan the community prosper highly.

[@samjohn3060]

Minister Farrakhan it's just that a minister. All he does is talk he gives nothing back to the community.

[@tyroneprice6642]

@@samjohn3060 Thank you for reply. Minister Farrakhan supported many black organizations and built establishments for his communities real talk.

[@stopthefrisk1561]

The fight continues 💪🏾💯

[@feedthehungry1]

Look how Gorgeous the cadets are..........HEARTS of pure gold holding the hands of our ancestors, elders, asking them what they WANT........listening to the secrets of the ages...........Gorgeous men of valor

[@islamicchronicles5381]

THANK YOU

[@ashebermulugata1437]

I wonder how many of the participants contracted lung cancer or some form of respiratory illness. There's a whole lot of smoking going on whew!

[@СтивСкотт]

The bigger question is: how many of their children spawned Crack-babies with AIDS.

[@monicdavis6150]

Right all those smokers in one small room. 😱

[@lynneprice8463]

@@СтивСкотт same about white babies born with the same Aids using drugs all over the nations

[@СтивСкотт]

@Fanta Graham, correct spelling comes from proofreading before posting. Otherwise, ...you appear illiterate. Now, what we're you saying?

[@СтивСкотт]

@Gjoy RocknSolo, Woodstock has something to do with Crackhead Barry?

[@0tube0user]

Wonder what happen to the little boy at the end. Was so surprised by his attitude, was it a message of how the young people are educated by their parent or environment...strange way to end a great film... hope we over come these challenges.

[@gwattsrealestate]

Brothers and Sisters Power is Given but it depends on who giving it If it is True or not. Support the Argument Not Agree! Not Disagree! Not Agree to Disagree!! Support the Idea in Turn your Idea will Come. When you Give Support you Give your Power.

[@gloriouslove9009]

Wow my city as I remember growing up…this was awesome to see. DC has changed so much.

[@MrTaxiRob]

It's good to see the inner workings of the local political process that only a fraction of the people ever bear witness to. It's frustrating to watch all the distrust and anger on the part of the citizens, but it's easy to understand why it exists. You can't expect people to just let it all go when the government throws a new program in front of them, their right to a redress of their grievances doesn't just go away.

[@sangredelic]

The police ran and let the city burn in the riots. Like what happened in LA in 92. So that's the reason to stand around laughing when an officer is about to get stabbed I guess. Worldstar didn't even exist yet!

[@bbpersonalpage1613]

I love how he knocked him out and then help him ❤❤❤❤ this was so darn beautiful i felt like crying of happy tears and sad of how bad things are now .. The guy just lift him up his shoulder and took him home and asked " how did he get drunk" 😂😂😂😂 Funny and beautiful

[@DAB901]

Why was this in black and white? Looked like this was shot in 1961 instead of 1971.

[@filliusawusi6174]

Meeting was November 13th 1968.. believe it's 60s Documentary,, Maybe Shown more widely in 1971..

[@nishax4914]

I'm watching this and today we need to examine from conception. Mayor Barry Rest in War no me fought hard as you we thank you we love ya

[@summerswithdadmotivations2282]

Wow great video I appreciate the strong positive content that you put on here thank you.

[@SayKill-nx1yb]

It’s funny to see my city politics from those days, and the city and police it’s very intriguing. I see shit ain’t change

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

Thank you!❤

[@miamoreifuamoor5869]

Thank you

[@machella1233]

Thanks for sharing.

[@africanamerican1818]

Our predecessor were on it. Here we are again in 2020. This time, real change must happen. No more redirecting our attention and sleight of hand The brotha walked out because he knew the meeting was more ceremonious that geared for real change. This system needs a serious overhaul

[@paigemccormick6519]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@saundramichael7968]

Very enlightening!!!

[@michellehousems.lavatwinfi2011]

I'm going to continue to "deal with it" quote end quote ...when TRUTH STOP BEING MISCONSTRUED WITH DISRESPECT ✊🏿

[@vallariestephens2853]

Stop the video at the 36:00 part and listen very closely to what this genuine Caucasian said about himself and his people...profound truth, 100% facts!!!!!!

[@fah232]

A lot of people will never admit to it though.

[@knucklegame5050]

1st of All, NO, Racism is NOT a Disease and it is NOT ADDICTIVE, those r just Feeble Excuses for Caucasians to Keep Using it. Open ur Eyes People and Stop being Fooled & Mislead by these devils

[@westernsellers9148]

He's Jewish, putting white Caucasians under the bus so he and his folk can remain under the radar when SHTF.

[@SEN0BRM]

Feels like being caught in a time loop...

[@Jesus_is_God279]

That's when we had black leaders that served the people from the heart. Our problem? No more black leaders in our communities.

[@dyewitdati5057]

Yes this is painful…we have to educate ourselves….I need what’s belongs to us to begin with.

[@whoknowsidont.5147]

So awesome to see this.

[@jeffreyweston900]

The year i was born..49 years ago

[@charlottewilliams7851]

If we would really WAKE UP and stop looking to man for our freedom, and turn and listen to our Creator, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, cry out to Him, He WILL come and free us and put us back on top of the world like we once were...2 Chronicles 7:14

[@SongbirdGLS]

What stood out to me is that the black communities talked about fear of police and it is still the same in 2019-20. So many have died for being black, having committed either no crime at all, or done something that the average person wouldn't be shot and killed for, that we seem to have made no progress at all.

[@treydavis6667]

Really shed's light on real Black Power!!!

[@AGirlHasNoName1.618]

"...I want the police to protect life and property. That's all" Most people feel this way, white, black and latino. We are called Libertarians. Law enforcement should not be a revenue generator for the "state". They should only serve the community, not .gov

[@AGirlHasNoName1.618]

...and may I call your attn to the 8:00 mark. That's the way police behaved when I was growing up. Community policing....getting to know those you serve and working with your neighbors.

[@WilliamBrown-vl2hl]

The Chicago police department has earn the mistrust of the public.The police have to stop taking about trust,and earn the trust back.Just like they have earned the mistrust.😁😋😎😄😆🐯🐅🐆🐴🍊🍋🏢🏣🏤🎐🎎🎍🔕🛄🚹🇧🇩

[@thomasneal7694]

I met Marion Berry at my grandfather’s party, in DC; and he was at his funeral. Never really knew his history.

[@ShangoDC]

Marion Barry was extremely serious he got caught up as mayor, but he did a lot for African Americans in DC.

[@johnalexander1868]

Here we are 2020 still dealing with the same problem with the police has not changed in 50 yrs

[@robertdipaola3447]

That guy knocking out that other guy with the cigarette still in his mouth is a real classic,dang real smooth

[@vickywashington1914]

Am so heartbroken after watched this

[@workinprogress3942]

It's the mind that doesn't change. Time won't help. Change the mind.

[@Lisa1111]

It is not quite too late to ask Jesus into your hearts ♥️

[@opinionatorX]

That meeting should have been about health care. The cigarette smoke in that place was murderous

[@TupacNation]

It really looks like they were doing some really great things for their community back then, you would think this kind of thing would have spread and lasted but it seems not, it seems we try to take steps over history to better things but then somehow it goes 10 steps back and have to start again and it just keeps going like that.

[@terrymathis1446]

What happened? Desegregation, we were better when we only had ourselves to lean on.

[@bongwelll]

Jeez! It’s been 50 years!!!!! 50 freakin years, and there’s still the same problems. I thought us humans were supposed to be smarter than this!

[@brownpapi2634]

Don't you mean us White People

[@johnshifflette1218]

I don't agree that racism is a sickness you can't get rid of. That's a choice. I was a tall white boy, a target, just outside the DC city limits. Oxen Hill. Went through the whole bussing thing. Some of my best friends in school were brown- black. It's the spirit and soul of a person that attracts me. Not the color of someone's skin. I had crushes on girls that were not white. Even though there were people that hated me because I was white I never judged all of that ethnicity. That would be racism, that is a choice, not a decease that won't go away. We have to make choices in life and racism is one of those choices. My opinion, if you choose to be a racist, you loose.