The Black Side Of London England

Learning about the black people who Live in Brixton London England.
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[@ACEDTVL]

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[@acexxx7777]

Very entertaining with education not a easy thing to do thank you bredren

[@haru-1963]

Hi ace, what up? I'm enjoying your Europe tour. I caught something in your video when you went down that street called electric Ave. Crazy, there is a song from way back called Electric Avenue. I didn't relate till know. Wow! I can relate to the song now. The is Electric Avenue by Eddie Grant Harmony group.

[@Universalvibes00]

Loving the video, Ace! I used to visit Brixton in the late 80/90's.

[@rendezyt]

Bro try going to the wealthier parts of London like Richmond/Richmond-upon-Thames if you get time.

[@outofmanyweareone6429]

The Brixton Pound allows customers to set up a PayPal like account, where they can pay vendors via text. Shop owners can then decide to reinvest in the Brixton Pound itself or exchange them for Sterling. What do you think of the Brixton Pound and their efforts to keep money within their community? Do you think this would work for communities in the United States? Let us know! After watching your post with that guy in Brixton referring to his own currency in Brixton, I had to research it because my families from there and I never heard of that so I stand corrected. See the history.

[@coleenswaby-lawes2234]

What is this man talking about? If anyone knows, please enlighten the rest of us. I live in the North West of London. Harlesden is the Black Area of that area. The Windrush People did not come as slaves. This African man needs some education about the Caribbean People. Please do not listen to that man. I have never heard that. He has made his own narrative.

[@layneart5280]

I actually had to fast forward him could not listen to anymore 😅

[@nzingharising6040]

I only continued listening to hear what BS he would spew next. Then l heard that Notting Hill Carnival was started as a way for rich white men to find mistresses. Dear God! He talks pure sh*t, fluently.

[@ndzalln]

Soo frustrating! He gave the total wrong explanation for carnival 🤦🏿‍♀️ and he dominated the convo with a lot of misinformation

[@PrioryCampion]

@@coleenswaby-lawes2234 he is just jumping on the bandwagon if it wasn't for Jamaican many of them wouldn't be able to walk the street of London. What he knows about slavery? When many African leaders benefited off our ancestors and living wealth life. They like oppression that is why some of them take certain jobs. Their country still enslaving people. Him need to go and sit down if he doesn't have anything to say, all of a sudden African speaking about slavery when they called us slave babies.

[@MrMarcy76]

A lot of people will make their own narrative and hope people will swallow it as gospel truth.

[@jasminebell6886]

I am a black British born of Jamaican heritage. I am 58 and have lived near Brixton my whole life. I have seen many changes some positive. The man’s facts on the start of carnival was mixed up. I was in Brixton on the day of the riots in 1981. I now see Brixton black community have been moved out to Croydon, Thornton Heath etc.. Unity and understanding is key.

[@gordoncopland]

This guy doesn't have a clue about what Carnival is all about. Doesn't have a clue about Afro Caribbean people. You need to talk to someone from the Caribbean.

[@mrbrown111]

Facts man just made up some bs story about how carni started😂😂

[@dubblebarrelnoyz1862]

Definitely can’t support the page after that 🤣

[@hybridangel3403]

I am black Caribbean British and I know my roots. I am ethnically mix know one is telling me about my roots unless they know my background. Our experience is different to Africans and we are not fighting. We know our rights An Africans experience is not the same as a Caribbean persons experience. Please stop talking for us.

[@Lee-ic2yn]

Facts They dismiss us totally

[@sonja0707]

@hybridangel3403 we are genetically not caribbean. It's like saying a white man genetic from America when we know they are Europeans same as white africano are originally Dutch ir Portuguese or Swiss. Caribbean is a culture for me and a nationality coz I did a dna and was 86% african I didn't see caribbean. I'm not a carib I'm african

[@AnodaWun]

What did he say wrong though 😂

[@LdnLady]

@@AnodaWunquite a lot

[@AnodaWun]

@@LdnLady be specific then

[@jayjai6914]

I love when black Americans come to England and learn about the history of blacks in the uk. Created a greater connection

[@yodad723]

Ace is from a immigrant Haitian family so he would be an American Black Haitian or Haitian American he's not the same as most Black people in America aka Black Americans.

[@ReshonBryant]

Unfortunately, that means navigating the waters of proximity to whiteness. Such as with the case concerning Jamaicans. The ol' house negro insult. Or, the that's because you're the queen's favorite argument☝🏽😅

[@jayjai6914]

@@yodad723okay that makes sense but most american blavk born people have no clue

[@tecumseh4095]

@@yodad723That makes absolutely no sense. He’s of African descent and a U.S citizen like every single African American. He is African American!

[@down-b8197]

@@tecumseh4095 It makes perfect sense cause we have a different lineage. I'm american my family is traced back all the way to the 1700s in North Carolina, East Texas and Oklahoma... He traces his back Hati.

[@user-oo9bl4in8u]

The comparison made between Africans in Peckham & Jamaicans was so damn disrespectful !! The man was so dismissive of the Caribbean contribution and their struggle ! We are not all unaware of are African roots sir ! Stop stereotyping us !!! He was given too much sir time !

[@broncosbest6441]

It was ridiculous my mouth was just hanging open. This is why Nigerians are disrespected they do this in the United States as well. Not all but enough of them to give all of them a bad name.

[@jomo7002]

Yes he was he was talking so much nonsense

[@EmpressJusticeDaily]

Yeah, that hacked me off, too. Tried to legitimise the bigotry by trying to connect the perceived flaws of Caribbean people to gentrification. Didn't know a lick of what he was talking about.

[@user-oo9bl4in8u]

@@EmpressJusticeDaily You couldn’t have summed it up better !!!🇯🇲

[@Kathleen-xk6yc]

Please tell them African people from the continent stop talking for us Caribbean people we can talk for ourselves You lot chat rubbish Jamaica is not the whole of the Caribbean. The people on the Windrush Ship rhat came to England wre from right across the Caribbean.

[@johnshaft8886]

I've been following you for years, and I really enjoy your videos and perspectives. This video is personal because my father-in-law, Clovis Salmon lives on Railton Road in Brixton, and was recently awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire for his filming of the Brixton riots in 1980. He has been featured on the BBC, and still gives speeches in London. He still lives there, and is one of the last survivors of the Windrush generation. There's a ton more I can tell you, but it would take a lot of space here. You should definitely visit and interview him. He is 97 years old and has an unmatched amount of history to tap into. Everybody in Brixton knows him but the name Sam the Wheels. Check him out! Peace!

[@ojt8997]

I would love to hear the 97 year old story. Hopefully, Ace will go see him. I am going to do my research. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-oo9bl4in8u]

Greetings, I wonder if your father remembers my dad? Or my mum???Mr Anthony Apelton Waller AKA Tanny & Ida May Waller? In the 60”s/ 70’s / 80”s, my dad was the publican who ran the Angel pub on Coldharbour lane & later The Enterprise & the golden Anchor in Peckham Rye. ? I’d love to hear from you x

[@johnshaft8886]

@@ojt8997Thanks for your comment! I’m in the process of doing a website for my father-in-law that details his life from arriving in England in 1954 on the Windrush ship to his nomination and receipt of his OBE from Princess Anne. Other information can be found right there in Brixton at the library I think. If you want to know more, please let me know.

[@johnshaft8886]

@@user-oo9bl4in8uGood morning! I’m in the US so I’m just getting up. I talked to my father-in-law and he doesn’t recall your father or mother but that’s only because he never went to pubs back in the day. He was a deacon in his church and that was pretty much his life. Thanks for reaching out.

[@williamnunn8847]

Love the vibe of Brixton, everyone is upfront and real.

[@TheSheriffess]

Claudia jones was also the creator of the West Indian gazette newspaper which gave my parents the chance to stay up to date with news from the whole Caribbean

[@SB-vy3ls]

The Windrush did not only involved Jamaicans. There were several other "West Indians' also, including Trinidadians, Bajans, Guyanese to name a few.

[@ReshonBryant]

Oh okay👀

[@mrso8400]

@SB-vy3ls I agree with most of what you stated i.e., Westindies is more than Jamaica. However, you included Guynese may have been on Windrush. HOWEVER, they are not Westindies. 🇬🇾 Guyana is in South America.

[@ReshonBryant]

@@mrso8400 🤣

[@mrso8400]

@@SB-vy3ls I am Guynese. Are you? I don't consider myself Carribean.

[@SB-vy3ls]

@@mrso8400 That's your problem, not mine.

[@TheSheriffess]

Carnival started here in London after the brutal murder of Kelso Cochrane, an Antiguan man , who was on his way home from work when he was set upon by a group of white racist thugs who beat him to deletion! This was in 1959. Most of London was so appalled that they came out to attend his funeral. There is old footage on KZbin. Huge crowd. After this Claudia Jones , a Trinidadian who migrated to America but was deported from her involvement in the civil rights / black panther movement along with Alex Pascel to name a few decided to educate the hostile Whyte people about their culture & to bring some colour to the city because many houses had not been painted for years because of the war so everything building wise was black & grey! The 1st carnival took place in Marylebone Town Hall in 1959 and it grow annually until it became the Ladbroke Grove / Notting Hill carnival we see today. Shame you won’t be here for Hackney Carnival in September. Notting Hill carnival is not the same anymore in my estimation so I no longer attend.

[@jonygq]

Amazing. Great to hear the real story.

[@sarahjackson3192]

@@TheSheriffess Thisss! Cause I Don’t Know What That First Man Was Talking About 🙄. If You Don’t Know Your Facts Just Say “I Don’t Know”

[@mkodyglobalsouthsoldier]

Rip kelso Never knew that story But i do know many of our people of colour died over the ages for being a different skin tone If there is a god , those victims in heaven without questions on their good or bad

[@cryptodetective8226]

Yes. Was full of white racist and still till this day.

[@ricks.4772]

You forgot to mention Russell Henderson, if you know who he is. He was also my uncle's good friend

[@jasongittens5832]

The notion that carnival is about 'lust' and 'mistresses' is so far from the truth - that guy needs to look up the origins of carnival before spewing lies and demeaning perceptions about caribbean culture that has such a rich history of both beauty and pain...on top of that jamaicans arent the only caribbeans that exist lol....

[@briannag704]

@@jasongittens5832 very true

[@ndzalln]

Literally! The correct origins of carnival need to be told so legacies & stories don't die - RIP Kelso Cochrane. His name should be honored & remembered instead spreading salacious nonsense kmt

[@TheHiphopgems]

Carnival is very hedonistic and often turns to violence, you are bugging if you deny that

[@jj47k.]

That's what it's turned into today

[@cleo63100]

@@TheHiphopgems it’s a Caribbean event that was started by a Trinidadian woman to try to bring the community together after the race riots of 1959. It has grown over the decades. Many African people who arrived in the past 30 or so years have no clue about the Caribbeans and their struggles and contributions to the society.

[@Tyronewasere]

They really found one random african who knows nothing about brixton to talk about brixton and try spread his nonsense agenda at the beginning. HE DOES NOT REPRESENT ANYTHING ABOUT BRIXTON

[@masonldn8647]

Anything black British for that fact

[@DesertflowerASMR]

@@Tyronewasere it’s always a west African fresh of the boat running his mouth about black British culture.

[@nairobichik]

'One random african' sounds a bit harsh though.

[@Shayane13]

@@DesertflowerASMR you sound as ignorant as him

[@NoRockinMansLand]

@@DesertflowerASMR 😂😂 but Caribbeans are also pretty xenophobic to west Africans and Somalis, at least it used to be that way

[@BLACKSTA361]

Love to see this. Hope to see you in Birmingham and Manchester as well. Lots of Black People from Africa and the Caribbean there as well.

[@TB-rm7oq]

Yh that's why no one wants to live there

[@colonelsanders4006]

@@TB-rm7oq bot

[@julin8597]

@@TB-rm7oq Good. Bye

[@jassbass8153]

We love to live in Birmingham and Manchester 🖤🩶🖤

[@TB-rm7oq]

@@jassbass8153 thats embarrassing 🤣🤣🤣

[@viviennecampbell2084]

The gentleman at the Jamaican patty bakery was so happy to relate his story ❤❤❤ The ladies and gentlemen you met with and spoke to made the video ❤❤

[@Drunk3nMonk3y72]

Bossman Stafford is the real deal. Because of his happy vibe Im going to make sure I visit his stores when I next visit London

[@mkodyglobalsouthsoldier]

@@Drunk3nMonk3y72 same view here Next time im in london , i shall visit the establishment and check it out

[@SEBKAL]

It's so good to hear a Jamaican accent in Brixton, and it's good that you interviewed a Jamaican person

[@PoopZombie970]

He should go to Jamaica if he wants to interview Jamaican people. Not England

[@soulsquaw]

the man is nigerian,not jamaican

[@mkodyglobalsouthsoldier]

​@@soulsquaw😂 designated himself and represented 😂

[@ReshonBryant]

🌝🍿

[@TB-rm7oq]

The begs of England

[@elevenfiftynine]

Enjoyed the video and meeting everyone. Glad you’re on a diet, Ace, cause you’re much too fine for all that. That lady was so sweet Thank you all for the history! Loved that picture and history of the family coming over! ✌🏼

[@lyndak3269]

Ace I love the positive energy you put out attracting many positive people. I can not wait until your next video. Peace and Blessings to you and yours. 👋🏾🙏🏾☝🏾

[@sojiadamo5212]

Ace. Ive been watching and observing you for a short while....you are indeed a global eye in our global community and your work is quality dont ever think otherwise..QUALITY Brother! Keep doing well we are behind you.

[@sholaebofin6090]

Brixton really was similar to Harlem around 15/20 years ago it was very special Caribbean culture was strong and powerful minds were preaching unity 💪

[@MrMarcy76]

Brixton changed in the 2010s. Was a different vibe back in the 80s until late 2000s.

[@benbewa]

@@MrMarcy76 As always ,blacks failed to dominate the economics of the area and were kicked out.

[@masonldn8647]

Anyone watching: Ignore the first African. He doesn't representing the Black british experience at all.

[@reasonabledoubt6908]

@@masonldn8647 why not?

[@SamuelOdukoyaBiggie-jy8lg]

hahahahaha

[@sharonlaudat3297]

I’m watching you from the Boogie Down Bronx!! I love your videos and love watching the culture in Brixton. That now has moved to the top of my list to go! Peace and love on your travels 🥰🙏🏾👍🏾

[@TB-rm7oq]

Culture of domestic abuse, drugs, and rap.

[@daylemcintosh2817]

This guy ain't got a clue the black people had there rents raised because the place became popular and jamaican paved the the way for England this man just landed 😂😂😂

[@JayW16]

@@daylemcintosh2817 yeah hes not talking factual at all

[@jonygq]

@@JayW16 Agreed the first man is very opinion based and lacks a lot of the facts. I like that ACE called him out on the Anti-Caribbean, Anti-American streak from Africans to him; it goes both ways. It's getting much better though.

[@PoopZombie970]

Hahaha Jamaica didn’t pave the way for shit 😂 can even pave a way for your own country.

[@fightfantvlive]

Exactly it's so annoying when Africans who fled there homeland especially recently come here and talk rubbish about Caribbeans he don't know anything about Brixton history let alone the truth. Black people got socially engineered out. Caribbeans are not the type to sell out.

[@Sharilee285]

@daylemcintosh2817 Man's literally sitting on Windrush square, middle of the day with a can of JD, blaming Caribbeans for gentrification 🤭🙄 I hope people aren't taking him too seriously.

[@Montgomery539]

Stafford The Patty ship owner was an experience in himself …. Nice to see his success! Those Guys and The lovely lady were fantastic company and a great representation of London Locals 🎉❤

[@TB-rm7oq]

London locals are white not black though

[@TB-rm7oq]

Theses are foreigners who begged to come live here. Well their parents did.

[@RAFIKIEI]

@@TB-rm7oq They’re descendants of the wind rush generation

[@tundeuk]

The sister in yellow is adorable and how generous was the lady buying the patties. Respect to the brothers giving their time and content. I gotta check out them patties when in Brixton. Great content 👍🏾👍🏾

[@user-keepitreal420]

Awesome to see you in Brixton ACE. Fascinating interviews. Just to say London drives all of England's economy, as well as Scotland and Wales. The further north you get things change economically. Apart from Birmingham in the midlands nearly all the recent race riots were in the north. It is a very different vibe to London my friend. Not worse but different x

[@Datherbalist2k10]

Its Tower Bridge Ace and I love that you've come to the endz brixton I been watching your content for long and to see you in my area shows real recognise real 🖤👊🏽

[@tonyjeffers2606]

That first guy you interviewed is so wrong in his info he is a real uncle ruckus 😮

[@SEBKAL]

He's an African discussing Caribbean issues

[@fightfantvlive]

💯%

[@ReshonBryant]

That Deadpool/Wolverine poster in the background tho🤣

[@MrMarcy76]

@@SEBKAL I'm London born white, and that first bloke was talking utter nonsense.

[@happy100ify]

As a Nigerian born and raised in London Notting Hill this is embarrassing. Th carnival started as a way to bridge the gap between black and white and to celebrate Caribbean culture, after heightened tensions due to the murder of a black man by racist in the area.

[@Lando-kx6so]

Carnival was about the celebration of Caribbean cultures not a bridge for white & black not at all

[@tahamenepark]

@@Lando-kx6so yes it was. It was a way to bridge the gap after the race riots in West London. Please do your research. Caribbean people decided to bring their carnival culture to West London to try and bring peace. Look up the mongo cafe

[@dubblebarrelnoyz1862]

@@Lando-kx6so EXACTLY! I don’t know what the hell this no profile picture (you already know 🖐) was trying to do... But it won’t work with me around.

[@dubblebarrelnoyz1862]

First off, you’re not no Nigerian. Anyone can say that without identifying themselves. And you people always do that shit ‘As a .... fill in the blank... I think’ LOL... Don’t you think people have clocked on yet? But I’ll play with you anyway - So the revenge 'get back’ for murder was dancing and having a good time, celebrating with the murderers? Who do you think we are? Where in Jamaican culture do they tolerate foolishness and reward it with happiness, smiles and jokes? You must not know Jamaican people 😂😂😂 NO, I’m sorry. No one’s trying to bridge any gap with racist murderers. It was for Caribbean people, making sure our culture didn’t get forgotten. PERIOD! Yes people can celebrate with us, but KNOW what it is.

[@Estarrrr92]

First guy was waffling…

[@ReshonBryant]

Already know😌

[@AnodaWun]

He said facts that you didn't like 😂😂

[@dubblebarrelnoyz1862]

@@AnodaWun They weren’t facts. He’s naive and been misinformed.

[@AnodaWun]

@@dubblebarrelnoyz1862 prove it.... You can Google what he said and it's backed up. Carribeans especially Jamaicans are delusional. They claim everything is them and haven't even been back there 😭🤣

[@loriD19]

This was awesome. Loved the interview with the Brixton historian.

[@brianmoody2549]

It’s great to be around good people and have them show you what makes there community work for them, and so you can see how all the different cultures work together to create a better community.

[@rayjackson812]

Wherever Ace shows up, he always draws a crowd. Big Ups Ace!

[@rosemaryhar2577]

The first person you talked to had no common sense whatsoever . His comments were disgusting and offensive. The only sell out seems to be him from what I heard him saying. Thank goodness you meet other people from the area who gave you factual intelligent information. Gentrification is happening all over the world. Peace and love

[@kennethwilliams7697]

I've been watching you for a few years now, and this to me is one of the best videos I have seen!

[@Janae_22]

Its lovely to see you in my hometown (Brixton). I have been subscribed since the submarine disaster. I love your vids, not many vloggers that come to Brixton get the real experience and hear about the full history of the town

[@sugarfury]

I love the man with the restaurant so inspirational x

[@Petermomo5050]

Ive always wanted to travel to Brixton ever since I was a young man. This is Biblical Hosea 4:6 (KJV) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

[@jasonwilliams7130]

That guy in Brixton was talking absolute rubbish about the British Caribbean. You were talking to the wrong guy.

[@enobani]

@@jasonwilliams7130 facts

[@thehoneyeffect]

It really made me angry

[@cryptodetective8226]

​@@thehoneyeffecthe was speaking facts about how whites are and how Jealously and envy ruined it. It was populated by blacks and now long nose whites. Its facts

[@jimkellysafro]

The first hint was him saying “Caribbeans” with an *”s”* instead of “Caribbean people”. Then he implied that youth crime was a Caribbean problem, when urban culture being what it is there are many second and third generation African kids involved in crime.

[@DesertflowerASMR]

He’s a west African who recently arrived, why are you island people not speaking up against these west Africans stealing your history and lying about your contributions.

[@onlyagreeingsometimes]

Need more interviews with older black folk, take every opportunity you can with them.. they aint getting younger. Get then to debate between the youngsters and find some truth and balance, etc. Talk to the older Irish people too.

[@ReshonBryant]

Yeah, buddy. There's a reason the only part of my Black identity I know about is that I'm Jamaican. Obviously, that means there's some other Black/Afro to my genetic makeup my mom doesn't feel the need to disclose to me🤣

[@moeanthony9308]

@@onlyagreeingsometimes youngsters don’t give a crap unfortunately

[@moeanthony9308]

@@ReshonBryant ??????

[@ReshonBryant]

@@moeanthony9308 the point is listen to your elders and old heads. You might learn something about yourself👱🏽

[@moeanthony9308]

@@ReshonBryant agreed

[@DebraB625]

Hello from Ohio Ace! Newbie here, and I love this content. I pray to visit London next year. ❤

[@DWill2022]

I would like to recommend the small axe series on Prime....eye opening and based on true story fo the black Caribbean experience in England covering several decades

[@musketeerab8359]

I saw this series that you referenced; I found it very informative.

[@Oz12-dancehall]

This African guy does not have the authority to speak on Caribbeans people in the uk

[@SEBKAL]

I was thinking the same thing, that American guy should've spoken to a Jamaican or a Caribbean person

[@ryrilo5078]

its not about authority he's just clueless, but he said he arrived in 2009 when gentrification was already happening.

[@cryptodetective8226]

He does. He lives there and is black. He speaking from his own experience. YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO DICTATE SOMEONE'S OWN EXPERIENCE. CHECK YOSELF

[@Oz12-dancehall]

@@ryrilo5078 when I said authority I meant it in the sense of him not knowledgeable enough to speak with that level of conviction.

[@bevz90]

@@ryrilo5078 He said he's been living there for over 20+ years

[@TheSheriffess]

I believe the largest library containing books solely of Caribbean & African history is the CLR James library in Dalston Lane E8. That’s apart from the British library on Euston Road of course.

[@TB-rm7oq]

Yh ofc it is not in Jamaica 😂😂😂😂

[@pacingbacknforth]

@@TB-rm7oq Why would it be in Jamaica when CLR James was a Trinidadian national?

[@user-dp4ss9bk3t]

That African man just got to London, the misinformation he is sputing out of his mouth about Caribbean people is nonsense.

[@universeusa]

The phrase "the black side of London" can refer to various historical, cultural, and social aspects of London, particularly concerning its diverse communities and issues related to race, class, and crime. Here are some points that might be addressed under this topic: 1. **Cultural Diversity**: London is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, with significant Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities. Areas like Brixton and Hackney have rich histories and vibrant cultures, influenced by Caribbean, African, and other diasporas. 2. **Historical Context**: The history of Black communities in London dates back centuries, with significant migrations during the 20th century, particularly after World War II. The Windrush generation brought many Caribbean immigrants to Britain, influencing the cultural landscape. 3. **Social Issues**: Various challenges affect these communities, including socioeconomic disparities, discrimination, and access to education and healthcare. These issues can lead to discussions about systemic racism and social justice. 4. **Crime and Policing**: Certain areas of London have been associated with crime, often influenced by socioeconomic factors. Policing methods and their impact on communities, particularly regarding stop-and-search policies, have been contentious topics. 5. **Cultural Contributions**: The contributions of Black communities to London’s music, art, and culture are significant. Genres like reggae, grime, and hip-hop have roots in these communities, shaping the city's cultural identity. 6. **Activism and Change**: Movements advocating for the rights of Black individuals and communities, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, have gained prominence in London, addressing issues of racial inequality and police violence. 7. **Gentrification**: Many historically Black neighborhoods have experienced gentrification, raising concerns about displacement and the loss of cultural heritage. Understanding these aspects provides a more nuanced view of London, highlighting both its challenges and its rich cultural tapestry. 👌👍✅🙏

[@ACEDTVL]

we talk about all those topics and more

[@universeusa]

@@ACEDTVL correct 👍

[@greatmindsthinkalike1378]

Very informative, and we are seeing the same things around the world with our culture. Gentrification, such a nice way to say " we are taking your land!"

[@urbanimusic3319]

ChatGPT 👌

[@monember2722]

Historically black. Historically, those areas were once white. It's the circle of life.

[@theactorb]

Good morning from Texas great video ACE now I want a Jamaican patties my brother!😎👍🏼

[@user-bz3os3rd2o]

Ace the same thing happened in Harlem about 30 years or so, the renovated apartments or being sold for million dollars, the streets are lined with tables from restaurants and gourmet markets. 41:45 ❤❤❤ 41:57 ❤

[@bevo.g]

This was great! I'm keeping my eyes open for you Ace - see you at Carnival!!!

[@antoinettellsg1135]

Im loving this! Im so intrigued. I can't wait to see more! Our brothers and sisters over there going thru the same struggle too. 💪🏽❤

[@mikeantonio3163]

@antoinettellsg1135 no they're not.

[@antoinettellsg1135]

@@mikeantonio3163 how you gon tell me what I see? Foh

[@mikeantonio3163]

@antoinettellsg1135 free healthcare, free schooling, equal opportunities and no poison in food causing diabetes and obesity?

[@The_white_adonis]

@@antoinettellsg1135 what struggle? We not you're brothers either. You guys are uncultured

[@The_white_adonis]

@@antoinettellsg1135 you black Americans need to stop associating yourselves with us

[@Drunk3nMonk3y72]

Those patties look amazing. And a bargain price too. Im a lamb patty addict. I would have to buy at least one of each of them

[@ACEDTVL]

They were really good.

[@platinumsworldtv844]

Brixton is like a mini version of Brooklyn the gentleman who you are speaking to outside of the movie theatre is speaking some truths but he is also making up somethings as he goes along especially the origins of carnival all it takes is a simple Google search to find out the origins of Notthing Hill gate carnival carnival

[@soulsquaw]

NWest is like brooklyn i should say....

[@sandraclarke8003]

The man who you are speaking with is actually speaking without knowing the true facts

[@vilmafortune7818]

Really love the vibe of this video. Thanks Ace

[@ACEDTVL]

My pleasure!

[@dannyj1865]

Hey Brother Ace….. Just stopped by to tell you …. I really like You Man! Your content is 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥 You the People Dawg!!!! Your Subscribers are Great!!! Your interactions are Authentic ….. You put a smile on my day!! Thank You 😊 Like the Jamaicans say… That is it!

[@1969floridagirl]

Ace , this video made my day.

[@pal1969]

Greetings Ace, I'm really enjoying this series of London Videos. The Vibe there seems to have a Strong sense of Culture. I have Family and Friends that live there. You have given me More Reason to visit, A trip Long overdue. THX

[@Karen-v3c]

Marcus Garvey used to talk at Speaker’s Corner back in his day. Great videos my friend ✌️

[@viviennecampbell2084]

Carol is a whole Caribbean vibe ❤❤❤❤

[@chupz1665]

I want her to be my friend 😊

[@DONDADDA876]

Love this show, I’m subscribed and I follow ACE for years… See You Tuesday 🍷

[@SerialHitz77]

Yo this video was dope it was good seeing Mr Stafford and all the other people that came the lady who bought the panties. It was a great experience. Thank you. Can't wait to see the rest of this London episodes

[@akinawojobi2789]

He's right. I lived in the UK, London to be precise in the 90s and Brixton back in the day was west Indians, mainly Jamaicans. I also remember the record shop on the underground. I bought Michael prophet and Ricky Tuffy's 'Get Ready' at the shop there. Good old days. Things have changed. I am back in the motherland. and yes the carnival thing changed even before I left the UK in 2013,

[@Holy1OfIsrael.]

Enjoyed the video, it was a VIBE, all coming together and conversating ❤

[@fightfantvlive]

Thats Tower Bridge you was on it even opens up a few times a day. Also that Nigerian your talking to in brixton is talking nonsense there was never brixton currency ever. Hes only been over here 20yrs thats post millennium he dont know the history of why the areas been gentrified. Caribbeans got here in the 1950s peckham is gentrified to. So he's sounding like a typical african immigrant who likes to talk down on Caribbeans and just like many do towards FBA folks in america. When we was the ones who built this place not continental Africans. I need to meet you ace to tell you the real truth and history as im 2nd generation my grandparents came here in the 50s via invite Britain begged Caribbeans to come we didnt flee or beg to come over here.

[@stevenochog1707]

Excellent video, very glad you met some locals (good and possibly ignorant one's a like) to show you the spectrum we Black Londoners experience. Big up your followers who met you!

[@TheSheriffess]

They gentrified Ladbroke Grove W10 too. Now black people cannot afford to live there anymore. Prices range from £1.5 million !

[@PoopZombie970]

Who’s they? Do you mean the white people? Do you mean the natives of the great British isles?

[@TB-rm7oq]

@@TheSheriffess good. Acting like it was better with blacks

[@TheSheriffess]

@@TB-rm7oq it was! I used to work in the area & thought at my time of life I would be living there, but it all change for the worse!

[@TB-rm7oq]

​@@TheSheriffessyh definitely different outcomes compared to what happened to my family. Sister. Because of them . Windrush still get sent back to this day for a reason.

[@TB-rm7oq]

​@TheSheriffess the internal migration figures, crimes and domestic abuses cases against woman are just lies??

[@haatpraat5037]

40 years ago when I used to pop down to Brixton to visit family, it was TOTALLY different. It was hard core Caribbean, mostly Jamaican, but other Caribbean brothers and sisters as well. If this Haitian guy from the US wants to know about Brixton, he should be spending time with the people that made it Brixton famous - Caribbean people. Like just about everywhere in London, the black Caribbean influence in Brixton is slowly being watered down by the newer African arrivals.

[@kmdreacts]

2nd of all my brudda: you can NOT ask an Afrikan man about the history of Notting Hill Carnival that was an inception of Caribbean people and culture in UK. Many Caribbeans have moved out of London now so you won't find too many other than the yardie soul food stores. Carnival was always about the coming together of the Caribbean cultures, racism, and brutality and using that to show that we aren't what the media makes us out to be. Then, it also got gentrified and diluted in later years and agendas were pushed in order to cancel the celebration outright or plans/suggestions to move it to a park even though it's been a London tradition since before I was born. London in general is run by yuppies and Muslims, and they Always get what they want.. I said what I said.

[@reefatbakht]

I promise you my bro, London is not run by Muslims. It's just got a lot of Muslims and we got a decent amount of unity as a community. And therefore we buy buildings to turn into mosques, and we go there to worship God. Literally none of us got an issue in Carnival - do as you please - it's not crossing any paths with the muslims. The yuppies do though. They all try to get involved and they are the ones who've gentrified it. Everything you said is a good reason to be annoyed with them - I don't know why you threw in the Muslims at the end though - if you have a reason for why you take issue with them, please say what it is... Lastly, anybody can be a Muslim, it isn't an exclusive thing or about being Arab or bengali or something. Being Muslim is to not judge or force others to do something against their will, anyone that does otherwise is misguided and you will often find some cultural influence that isn't related to Islam.

[@cleo63100]

In 1959, Trinidadian activist Claudia Jones organised a Caribbean carnival in St Pancras Town Hall in London in response to race riots, planting the seeds for Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world's largest street parties.

[@dubblebarrelnoyz1862]

It wasn’t for validation I know that

[@NZrocks]

The conversation in the market between the subscribers was excellent, real London heads with different perspectives. Excellent video 🙏🏿

[@indiarodgers3739]

Welcome to our streetz Ace, gentrification is the word... Those patties look great I live in Hackney and I might need to pass through there the next time I am local. Enjoy the trip.

[@carinegrivalliers]

Ace in the building! Fantastic video as always

[@ReshonBryant]

Had to pop out early for this one💪🏽

[@albergaharriott5257]

@Ace I will say this again. Your content belongs on Discovery or better yet Channel Ace on the dial. Great consistent work my brother

[@lifeisblessed4802]

Ace in Bricky,Glad you had good people showing you around and treating you nice....Blessings always

[@itspaulh]

Loving the different perspective here as always.

[@dream.machine]

This video was an experience! I thoroughly enjoyed it. The guys, the ladies and the owner of that Jamaican Patty Restaurant! Good vibes, loved it 😎

[@lindelbrim2480]

A very informative video. The Brixton community are so friendly.

[@TheSheriffess]

Ace. Big up! I am gonna break the habit of a lifetime & attend the carnival this year. I will be at goldbourne rd & portobello rd listening to Gladdy wax, veteran Jamaican DJ. Will be around 3 pm onwards. Love to link regarding your documentary. Blessed love my brother 🖤👊

[@asgee1975]

Ace, you were going over Tower Bridge. Good luck in the UK, and thanks for coming

[@TheSheriffess]

Also, when I was a teenager, most black areas had a front line, including Finsbury Park, Dalston Sandringham Road, and Brixton. Those 3 were the most notorious in my day. Early 1980’s!

[@ryrilo5078]

never heard of Finsbury Park frontline.

[@TheSheriffess]

@@ryrilo5078 it as a late 1970’s . Sandringham Road replaced it!

[@Colla7]

also Ladbroke Grove

[@TheSheriffess]

@@Colla7 all saints Road!

[@TB-rm7oq]

Poor slum areas basically

[@paulunk9772]

I was born there in the 60s it was a Jamaican area ..but we all got on good blacks and whites. There was a club there call the fridge . Keep safe bro . his been there 20 years .. in the 1970 it's was the days 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@pennybaxter4]

I remember the fridge club outside were lots of old fridges hanging up on chains it’s now called electric .

[@paulunk9772]

@@pennybaxter4 do you still live in the area. Penny.

[@pennybaxter4]

@@paulunk9772 No im now in Woodford east London/ essex

[@paulunk9772]

@@pennybaxter4 I moved too .. I haven't lived in England for 30 years now . 👍🏽

[@aprilleeofficial]

Thank God you found that Trini lady. She brought a whole new energy. Matter of fact all the women brought good energy. There’s so much more I wish the guys could tell you about Brixton, the true history, local celebs, long standing businesses etc.

[@timothyossei-berkoh9775]

Brixton has been gentrified massively!

[@djblackruss]

Ms. Carol has an infectious smile that come thru on camera. Sweet, and kind lady

[@onlyagreeingsometimes]

The first guy is not the one to interview, but he speaking from a certain point of view. But with a spin. But he's right on somethings. The kids are lost. And you need to travel Notting hill to get the real history of the Carnival. Yes, reflection and all the above, but he's talking from a different point of perspective.

[@onlyagreeingsometimes]

The things people say to those who don't know but know a bit and twist a bit

[@onlyagreeingsometimes]

But he's right on some things.

[@dawngayle82]

He is a typical Nigerian man that always think they are right although he is right on some aspects 😅. I don't think he can reflect or can relate to Caribbeans struggle as his ancestors were not enslaved!Their journey is completely different to what the Caribbeans went through!! What he is saying is just his perspective, saying we are lost, yes we may have be lost along the way but we all haven't forgotten our roots. I don't think Caribbean people are anti African, but the way we see things and what they see is different so there is always going to be some conflict.

[@jasonwilliams7130]

He didnt have a clue about the history of the Notting Hill Carnival or British Caribbean culture.a

[@onlyagreeingsometimes]

He probably is talking about just the area he's around and what people speak about online among other people who are talking from opinion based on online news.

[@silvadiva65]

The riots were not just in Brixton, they were in Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol

[@donnamaitland5519]

Hi been recently watching you I live in London and I've learnt alot about Brixton, your really funny and London guys are cool, looking forward to nightlife Brixton, as locals say Brixton has changed but always lively ❤ Brixton.

[@domniqueisleseer5101]

Brixton is not the only "black" side of London.....and I'd even say it's less "black" in comparison to the previous decades.... Most of London has pockets of highly multiculturalised areas, definitely not limited to Brixton, as well as it very much deserves it's flowers and acknowledgments.

[@conradallwood6924]

Thanks! This is the story of my ppl

[@SoFrolushes]

Gentrification does play a part in the changes in Brixton. The violence that used to be played a part too. But Brixton is rich in history and fighting for racial justice. Brixton made legendary because of Black population

[@greatmindsthinkalike1378]

Wow, I use to wonder where it's Electric Ave, and then you take it higher! 😂

[@ReshonBryant]

Somebody said nom nom nom😆

[@Esther0ssie]

The Patties will be checking those out that good news they being cooked fresh. We Love Brixron through I moved away from near there many years ago it still hold a special place in my heart even with all the changes. Great characters you've found here

[@traveltheworldankreyol]

I love this bridge, the Tower Bridge, one of my favs. Great video!

[@YouTubeBlueButterflies]

Thank you so much for highlighting how others in the diaspora are living.

[@DM-up2hs]

The African man at the start of the video is very uneducated when it comes to Caribbean people. I’m a Caribbean from Peckham and I can promise you that most of the people who are convicted for murder in of Peckham are African but he will not tell you that side of the story when speaking about Peckham. He was not the right person to talk to regarding this topic, he was referring to the wind rush generation as slaves which is crazy because The Windrush generation did not come over to the U.K as slaves. It’s also agitating when he states that “They don’t know their roots.” You would think our ancestors just decided to hop on a cruise and see what the Caribbean looks like. They were sold by African chiefs to white men and taken to The Caribbean, USA and South America.

[@Behdkw]

They also did not come to Britain as slaves like black Americans. They was invited and brought over by the British to help rebuild this country post WW2.

[@jermon983]

Ace my man this was a very insightful video. The fact you just met up with total strangers. All of you were just hanging out like you. All been knowing each other for a while. Defiantly was good energy and a teachable moment.

[@Flowcountry0721sounds]

So much love in this video man

[@duchess56me-tf7fx]

Good connects, Ace. I feel like I know something of Brixton now. 👍💯💜

[@longbridge100]

Americans need to educate themselves more . London has had black people for hundreds of years. The black community in London is huge and has the biggest influence in the country.

[@bluebell3720]

there weren't many black people in Britain until after WWII

[@Behdkw]

@@longbridge100 influencing gang culture, violent music and knife crime.

[@IKEIVERSON]

Sorry, this first guy is chatting rubbish

[@Deerych]

This was a great look into Brixton, the people seem so nice welcoming, and engaging. Makes me want to visit. (almost...lol) It looks so grey and depressing though. Sunlight come back!