Inside Watts CA Hood - Imperial Court Projects 🇺🇸

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  • @SalesforceUSA
    @SalesforceUSA Рік тому +119

    He is one of the most gracious hosts I have ever witnessed. No matter where he is, he is never judgemental, just reporting. May God bless this man and his family.

  • @Celeste-in-Oz
    @Celeste-in-Oz Рік тому +659

    Watching these videos feels kinda like… just hanging out with people. A great way to break down barriers and misunderstandings.

    • @350z33hr
      @350z33hr Рік тому +11

      This is what outsiders think that they can just roll up to the projects. Go try it then 🤡🤡🤡

    • @Celeste-in-Oz
      @Celeste-in-Oz Рік тому +47

      @@350z33hr not sure what you’re getting at.. also why the clown?

    • @catz-media
      @catz-media Рік тому +2

      I used to deliver pizza in my youth. Projects are one place that you dont fk with.

    • @CEODieCryHate
      @CEODieCryHate Рік тому +21

      We're all more alike than different.

    • @Celeste-in-Oz
      @Celeste-in-Oz Рік тому +11

      @@CEODieCryHate yes. This was my point, thank you!

  • @faizalhakim3772
    @faizalhakim3772 Рік тому +99

    Respect to Bwuan. Investing in himself for positive returns. Salute

  • @josiahfrench253
    @josiahfrench253 Рік тому +79

    At @26:00 you can almost feel the pain in Bwuan's voice and then there's that moment of silence that almost solidifies it. After Peter says "i"m sorry" and Bwuan replies with the typical "Nah I'm good". That made me emotional because of how many times I've told people I'm good when I'm not even close.
    Theres too many of us out here still healing from trauma to be doing it alone, go talk to someone. And I know we gotta be tough to survive but if you're going through something right now or healing from something, just know it's Ok, to not be Ok.

  • @danny208YT
    @danny208YT Рік тому +26

    Solid dude who showed you around. Hope he finds his way out and becomes prosperous

  • @AcidOllie
    @AcidOllie Рік тому +351

    He's 100% right about financial literacy. It really should be taught in schools these days.

    • @rveeing802
      @rveeing802 Рік тому +7

      you have to teach people COMMON SENSE?

    • @devinmcgee5130
      @devinmcgee5130 Рік тому +1

      @@rveeing802 oh so you're an expert in finances??.. stupid comment.

    • @eddieyt4947
      @eddieyt4947 Рік тому +7

      It is taught in schools. At least where I went

    • @JustMe-fo4ev
      @JustMe-fo4ev Рік тому +16

      @@rveeing802 Sounds like you need to learn it.

    • @onceamoth
      @onceamoth Рік тому +6

      No, it's an essential life skill.

  • @dyoung3536
    @dyoung3536 Рік тому +142

    What strikes me is that as much stigma a place like Watts has in the media, there's a hell of a lot more community here than any of the suburban areas I've seen where you can live for 5-10 years and no know your neighbor. There's a lot to admire about this neighborhood and the people who live here.

    • @Bob_Cratchit
      @Bob_Cratchit Рік тому

      That's due to social engineering. The people you find in the suburbs have been programmed to base life on the individual - community has been bred out of them. I'm specifically speaking of Whites. They don't even know they are a people at this point. Project Whites, including myself, end up gravitating to Black people and Black culture in our youth because we have that yearning to belong to something and have been told from the ground up that we do not - we are programmed to be individuals without a people. This has led to the degradation of family and society in general, and has had collateral damage in all communities that are exposed to the Marxist anti-White doctrine pushed for generations by those in charge, trading our nation and people for power to those that make us all dance like marionettes.

    • @troy510
      @troy510 Рік тому

      You should go move there then if you like it so much lol. I'm sure your thoughts would change after that. These videos always make it look like no big deal. But if you aren't from there and sometimes even if you are you get pocket checked and robbed or get jumped just for fun especially if you're white. The cops don't care and nobody will come help you. It's a great community though right? 🤣

    • @NobodyImportant-ef3de
      @NobodyImportant-ef3de Рік тому +4

      Everywhere in the media.
      I've been to Watts a lot but live in DC.
      I remember DC was on Gangland talking about gangs but I have never seen any,.
      The media has to show hype to keep you interested. I've in some of the most dangerous areas but MOST people are like the guy in the video, relax, familial, etc.
      The media hypes everything up.

    • @TwoFingerSaloute
      @TwoFingerSaloute 11 місяців тому +5

      As a 50 year old white dude who mostly lived in middle class neighborhoods, we’re lucky if we know the names of a couple of our neighbours. We might live a little more “comfortably”, but there’s definitely A LOT less sense of ‘community’. And I can guarantee they help each other in a time of need compared to us…

    • @spikeybug1
      @spikeybug1 23 дні тому +1

      I lived in Watts right at 103rd and Grape St. around 2010. My neighbors/the veterans that have been there for decades always were friendly and welcoming to me. It seemed like a very family oriented neighborhood. Heard gun shots at night regularly and the ghetto bird was always making rounds, but it was a pretty friendly community to a white guy like myself.

  • @Azazagoth
    @Azazagoth Рік тому +32

    I have to say this bro was smart, articulate, and completely honest. Great video to all involved. I read ,”Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and it literally changed my life. I buying one of his hoodies.

    • @jaykay415
      @jaykay415 Рік тому +2

      hm, maybe i oughta read it too, here in my 60s!

    • @Azazagoth
      @Azazagoth Рік тому +3

      @@jaykay415 never to old to learn.

    • @mikeg4960
      @mikeg4960 Рік тому +2

      Read that shit too while in prison from selling drugs. My mind was blown with such a simple concept that I had just never been exposed to. It was life changing for me.

  • @Asjunior
    @Asjunior Рік тому +242

    I come from a lower middle class Brazilian neighborhood. Growing up and watching all those sorts of entertainment, drifting cars and loud music, I remember how many elderly and sick people would just suffer and not be able to counter that behavior. It looks fun, it is fun, but not for most of the people, many of whom are afraid to stand up for themselves.
    There are walls that are hidden beneath the surface in those areas, those are never shown.
    Great job Peter, keep on 😊

    • @euphoricmonk
      @euphoricmonk Рік тому +1

      You mean people that don't agree with all the crazy sh*t going on can't speak out against it in their own neighborhood. That's not a tribe that's corruption.

    • @tribegoldie4282
      @tribegoldie4282 Рік тому +49

      It's a backward mindset, self destructive, I get that poverty is real and I come from that world BUT the main aim should be changing the mindset and the culture, without doing this then these places are going to remain as annoying as they are today, for example.. imagine being sophisticated, intellectual, educated, classy was marketed to these people the same way, drink, toxic music and crime is being promoted to them...

    • @Asjunior
      @Asjunior Рік тому

      @@tribegoldie4282 that's the point! Unfortunately, the media and most of our self-labelled intellectuals are proclaiming those things as part of a culture, something to be cherished and so on. I sincerely doubt their good intentions there. No one can take those ideas seriously, unless one's absolutely oblivious to reality.

    • @User-54631
      @User-54631 Рік тому +13

      I use to think self destruction was cool when I was young.

    • @DressForAfrica
      @DressForAfrica Рік тому +17

      Drifting cars is the most pointless entertainment I ever came across

  • @rashonkelly3598
    @rashonkelly3598 Рік тому +44

    Always liked this guy he’s pure hearted I want to see him win glad he’s flourishing and in good spirits keep grinding my guy! 💪🏽

  • @828_Nate
    @828_Nate Рік тому +9

    Man from the Appalachian mountains to Los Angeles is a big big big difference. Thanks Peter!

  • @9999bigb
    @9999bigb Рік тому +269

    It's crazy how much Bwan's demeanor changes when they go near the Watts Towers. He goes from being so relaxed to his guard way way up. BTW, the Watts Towers were built by hand by one man, an Italian immigrant. Took him years and years to build them.

    • @julioguevara8937
      @julioguevara8937 Рік тому +4

      That sounds effing amazing

    • @makeuphappy1
      @makeuphappy1 Рік тому +29

      I noticed ! Interesting.
      We all need Jesus above all people and things ❤

    • @bpugsy719
      @bpugsy719 Рік тому

      That's super cool man. We have something like that out here where I live. One man built an entire castle about 40 minutes from my house. It is famous around here... It isn't just some two-story castle either... it is a LEGIT castle. The guy is still alive, he lives up in a small hut he built by his castle to live in while building. The government has tried many times to take the castle from him, but he has used donations to fight them which is beautiful. He loves sharing his work with others so he has the castle open to the public, you can go visit it 100% for free any day of the year! He has built the entire thing on his own with his own hands using rocks from the property. He learned how to weld while building his castle, and he learned how to lay stone doing this as well. You can actually talk to him when you go out there and he will talk politics with you which is always hilarious. But all in all, hes a genuinely good guy that just wants to be left alone... So it always hurts knowing the government is trying to step on his ability to do so... Anyway, Google "Bishops Castle" it's a gorgeous structure out here in Florence/Pueblo Colorado

    • @williampitzer5534
      @williampitzer5534 Рік тому +7

      Simon Rodia?

    • @redlinenation1525
      @redlinenation1525 Рік тому +8

      @@williampitzer5534 Yessir. Over 30 years dedicated to building them 🙏

  • @TroutWest
    @TroutWest Рік тому +11

    Someone out there needs to start a YT channel showing them cleaning up areas, and take donations for support. It would blow up no doubt

  • @ashtonrussell4820
    @ashtonrussell4820 Рік тому +37

    Love dude energy he humble melo and funny as hell wish nothing but blessing for him and his family 👪 🙏💙💯

  • @stlukes09bymycreator98
    @stlukes09bymycreator98 Рік тому +21

    Thanks Peter for introducing us to Bwuan and giving us a little insight of where he’s from, just another education series of what goes on in America and what we may never understand if it wasn’t for someone like yourself Peter that risk your life and giving your time to bring us a small taste of what’s happening.
    So thank you and may God bless you and watch over you, I love ❤Bro take care.

  • @J.Images.Photography
    @J.Images.Photography Рік тому +26

    Much respect to the homie. Super cool hes out in Hollywood grinding towards his dreams.

  • @ebktoonz8436
    @ebktoonz8436 Рік тому +43

    I moved out the hood but my folks and people still live there and it's to say I was hella out my comfort zone in the suburbs everyone keeps them selves to them selves no sence of community and I still go back to the hood to kick it see my people. Just because i was raised there your not a product of it. Love these vlogs Peter

    • @billx4266
      @billx4266 Рік тому +3

      So true, i live in belgium and nobody cares about others.

    • @EBMisKing
      @EBMisKing Рік тому +1

      Interesting spelling and grammar here 😂

    • @FaceFcuk
      @FaceFcuk Рік тому

      My people? What humans

    • @farzana6676
      @farzana6676 9 місяців тому

      Why the hood so filthy and dangerous though?

  • @realestatepierre
    @realestatepierre Рік тому +35

    Rich Dad Poor Dad is also what made me realize I was focused on the wrong things. That book has and will continue to create millionaires. Good stuff bro.

  • @johndong7524
    @johndong7524 Рік тому +33

    Trash scattered everywhere on the ground is the first indicator of the quality of people who live there and their contribution to the community. We have these types of neighborhoods where I live as well and garbage is the first thing you notice when you enter them.

    • @patland1762
      @patland1762 Рік тому +11

      I vaguely remember a quote from Marcus Aurelius to the effect of... correct a thousand of your own failings before judging another.

    • @johndong7524
      @johndong7524 Рік тому +23

      @@patland1762 I will give you another quote by the collective voice of reason - "Put your trash in a garbage bin instead of littering."

    • @leekreign
      @leekreign Рік тому +9

      Are you actually implying that the litter indicates that everyone that lives there is a low quality human? stop trying to be god you have no business judging.

    • @johndong7524
      @johndong7524 Рік тому +1

      @@leekreign Yes, litter. And crime statistics. I will judge all I want. What are you gonna do about it?

    • @LawnBunny777
      @LawnBunny777 Рік тому

      Keyboard warrior. Try saying that to his face and see what he gonna do about it@@johndong7524

  • @alejandraparedes-coti4010
    @alejandraparedes-coti4010 Рік тому +9

    He’s grown so much. I’m so proud of who this man is becoming!

  • @69edgard
    @69edgard Рік тому +74

    This man seems like a good dude. It’s interesting how much more at ease he was in HW than he was in the area outside his projects. Glad he’s out the hood.

    • @MrMac5150
      @MrMac5150 Рік тому +4

      Animals, breed like rats.

    • @mikesmith7497
      @mikesmith7497 Рік тому

      @@MrMac5150 N

    • @rveeing802
      @rveeing802 Рік тому

      a "good dude" doesn't do an interview as high as he could be on crack...weren't you listening to him?

  • @nicoboiardo3612
    @nicoboiardo3612 Рік тому +18

    Great interview Peter he definitely had a hard life and knows the struggle but he got out that's good that's why you can never judge a person cuz you don't know their struggle with they been through

  • @nowherech
    @nowherech Рік тому +85

    The documentative style of these videos is so nice! Getting inside to a community and it’s thoughts. It’s something what we would want to try in our content also 👀

  • @SigmaJAD
    @SigmaJAD Рік тому +9

    Peters videos are a priceless capture of society.

  • @johnking8679
    @johnking8679 Рік тому +18

    Very interesting, Peter !! Not many people have an "inside" look at this side of life !! I really enjoy your very informative videos which we can view from the comfort and safety of our homes !! Blessings to you as you spread the information !!

  • @ADPeguero
    @ADPeguero Рік тому +17

    @Peter Santenello, I find your videos very informative and down to Earth. Your content is relevant and great. It's real people like you that should be getting financial support from us instead of these big, corporate media companies which is why your channel has made me become a Patreon for the first time. Please continue your great work interviewing the real America. I particularly liked the work you did with the Indigenous People. Please don't change your style man.

  • @c00l_n00dles
    @c00l_n00dles Рік тому +11

    love watching your videos about the diversity of america from remote alaskan places to massive metro areas. appreciate the work your putting out.

  • @YesMadMax
    @YesMadMax Рік тому +10

    Jolly good, I was wondering what to do this afternoon & along comes another show from this chap. Will get a tall glass of vodka & orange to celebrate. Bravo Peter & the fabulous people of Watts!! Much Love!

  • @capicolaspicy
    @capicolaspicy Рік тому +4

    Moved from Connecticut to Long Beach California back in 1978, used to love to go up and visit Simon Rodia's (Sam) towers and find amazing food and clothing in Watts....never felt threatened or unsafe really. Then 1992 and the riots over Rodney King started happened, and the whole flavor changed. Visited in 1995 and the whole atmosphere was different...had a few choice comments thrown at us as we were right by the towers...stopped by a really cool food place we used to eat at and the lady sheepishly told us we should probably not be on the block...it was sad but I couldn't blame her. This was a great video! Mad respect to Bwuan for sharing his experience and knowledge!

  • @makavelirizla
    @makavelirizla Рік тому +7

    Thank you for doing a follow up on the watts guy. May allah bless you for taking time out and showing us different walks of life. Peace!

  • @Maria-0017
    @Maria-0017 Рік тому +35

    Living in England and seeing all this, it’s so different to me, it’s an eye opener seeing the lives of others , very different, but it’s really nice how they all stick together, they seem to look out for each other.

    • @hmartin751
      @hmartin751 Рік тому

      Yeah right until they kill one another

    • @wranglerkilo
      @wranglerkilo Рік тому

      Its not that deep. L.A is pretty lame

    • @calebwright9974
      @calebwright9974 Рік тому +1

      @@wranglerkiloget a life instead of adding worthless comments

  • @FriendlieGhost
    @FriendlieGhost Рік тому +52

    Amazing. I love how open and genuine he was about loving the projects but still wanting to have a better life.
    Today I really kinda struggle with the opposite. I game from the “hood” and grew up running drugs and using. Going to prison , and straight back to the hood. I use to dread it but really I loved the atmosphere. Everyone was having fun. We all had the same problems.
    No one was worse or better off.
    Now I made it out and I’m successful (mostly because I got clean) , how ever I still miss the hood and it’s vibe. Often times when I drive through the hoods I ran around I miss it. Mainly I miss the people.
    Thank you guys for inviting us into you hood.
    Respectfully,

    • @jaykay415
      @jaykay415 Рік тому +4

      That the thing, in "modern," "middle/professional class," city life, we don't have the same community that we see in this video, and that human beings need. I think that's one reason for so much of the mental health struggles we see today. I hope you do have or will soon have a healthy community to be with. So much respect on getting clean and finding success!

    • @s0urce.ow0
      @s0urce.ow0 Рік тому +6

      Same boat as you, bro. I find that its good to chill with people who get your circumstances. Often thats folks who are in or were in the same situation I came from. Keep your professional life and nurture it, but also have your other life where you can be around your people/vibe and try to help others out where you can. Obviously don't do that if it'll cause you to backslide, but that's what I do.

    • @FriendlieGhost
      @FriendlieGhost Рік тому +4

      @@s0urce.ow0 Thank you for your kind words. I plan to help people, but not at the cost of my recovery. I hate seeing the same old people still pan handling or selling dope on corners or I see them at the bus stops we drive by with tons of stolen shit lol..
      Reason why I don’t do anything is I know everyone has to find their own way to recovery. Sadly with fentanyl most people are dying before it happens now.. you truly can’t uproot an addict into a treatment and expect them to just get it. You have to be willing and ready , it’s a big commitment. It’s not easy.

    • @FriendlieGhost
      @FriendlieGhost Рік тому +3

      @@jaykay415 Thank you so much for you kind words.

    • @TheStar798
      @TheStar798 Рік тому +1

      ​@@FriendlieGhostThank you for sharing your perspective ablnd a bit of your story, from the UK 🇬🇧 💐

  • @MrBlindLife
    @MrBlindLife Рік тому +5

    This is really interesting. Thanks for the video.

  • @DreaminRides
    @DreaminRides Рік тому +103

    Another great episode Peter! One thing I notice is that these "lower-class" neighborhoods have a lot of people who are nice and willing to open up and share their hardships/successes. When you filmed a video about being in Bel Air there were security guards, gates, and no people walking the streets. I know that it is a completely different life and lifestyle, but to see Bwuan show his hood and see kids ACTUALLY playing is super cool.👍👏

    • @theotheleo6830
      @theotheleo6830 Рік тому

      The reason why the richer neighborhoods have guards is that people from poorer neighborhoods, such as Watts, drive there to rob them.

    • @gooblinslayer5702
      @gooblinslayer5702 Рік тому +8

      not to be mean or anything of this sort but…
      People that live in Bel Air and that are living in those million dollar mansions have far more to lose in finances, property damage, valuables then someone that may live in a poorer city.
      Also not to mention some of these richer people may work in positions where its a high end career such as higher government positions, cybersecurity, doctors etc etc. They have or may know classified information and are always on guard as well.

    • @chrisbrown-jw4ce
      @chrisbrown-jw4ce Рік тому +2

      @@gooblinslayer5702 valuable lives and expendable lives is the contrasting story of LA unfortunately. Exclusivity is the story of Bel Air and I am sure there is the occasional high end robbery or burglary but they are largely well policed and much safer areas of the city to begin with , as well as ample security and alarms ect.

    • @chrisbrown-jw4ce
      @chrisbrown-jw4ce Рік тому

      Lower class in LA historically has meant black and it was by design that all the negros lived in the one place, amazing the people there seem such nice people cause they were very violent and poor places to live and grow up.

    • @theblazeml1118
      @theblazeml1118 Рік тому +3

      ​@@gooblinslayer5702The financial value of things don't matter when your life is on the line when you step outside. A $10 shirt to a man worth $100 holds the same value as a $1000 statue to a man worth $100,000

  • @angryfinnishfarmer
    @angryfinnishfarmer Рік тому +12

    Its always a pleasure to watch when Peter tries to act "hip" in the hoods.

  • @makeuphappy1
    @makeuphappy1 Рік тому +4

    Surround yourself with community that makes you better and encourages you is what I w as really reminded of when watching this ❤

  • @devinangola3458
    @devinangola3458 Рік тому +57

    I love Bwuans’ attitude, no reason to get angry or act tough. I grew up on the streets myself many years ago in another country, you do what you have to do to eat or get by.
    I’ve walked/rode around these areas around LA, these are humble respectful people living in a dystopian environment. You can go one way or the other, you make the choice.
    All those cameras watching piss me off, being profiled from remote brings mistrust of law enforcement. When all I see is a community sticking together to protect themselves, Bwuan is a perfect representation of working through the life sh#t and building you’re own future but not forgetting where you came from.
    This is real and it’s from the heart, thanks Peter for showing the humanity for some great people living in rough areas.😉🙂

    • @Oliver-fs2ep
      @Oliver-fs2ep Рік тому

      People who act tough are our everyday. Murder victims.........act like a gangsta =gets you killed like a gangsta

    • @I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y.
      @I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y. Рік тому +3

      But.. theyre not protecting each other. Stop making it sound positive.

    • @devinangola3458
      @devinangola3458 Рік тому +6

      @@I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y. is there no redemption in your world?
      If you live there I understand your frustration but if your just looking in from the outside seeing negativity that has polluted the situation.
      These turf wars have been on for centuries around the world, I see the humanity here. And it makes me happy to see the real people and hear the stories, as hard core as it seems, there is always room for redemption!😉

    • @I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y.
      @I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y. Рік тому +8

      @devinangola3458 unfortunately, I am a former gang member myself(prison) and I live in a hood in vegas now. I'm not saying there's no redemption as evidenced by my own journey. I'm simply saying let's not give gangs credit for something that is outwardly destructive. Without the gangs, these would just be poor neighborhoods. With the gangs, they're dangerous and it affects everyone just trying to live. It also dooms entire generations. To clarify, I certainly do agree that a lot of this was born out of oppression. Again, though, it's just bad now. There's no good aspect to gangs unless you're a juvenile and don't see the big picture which allows you to ignore the huge negatives.

    • @devinangola3458
      @devinangola3458 Рік тому +5

      @@I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y. for me it was our street community, I guess a gang. We all just came up in fukd up family lives and ended up there, gotta make money you do sh#t, did a couple of terms for sh#t. Not something to be proud of and I sure don’t talk about it to my kids.
      So I guess I’m positive on seeing people getting out of that life, but hard to shake that life..even for me today.😁

  • @davidlakhter
    @davidlakhter Рік тому +67

    I love how all of Peter's content is real because it's just showing how it is. You can really see that the community becomes part of the identity and it's hard to break away from that, especially if you're tryna doing something bigger with your life but this is your environment. But if you have that spark in you at an early age, however it's fostered inside of you (that faith in yourself), you have to follow that intuition and help foster that guidance by taking those leaps of faith to help move you out of those positions. That's where role models can really help foster that because it's not easy, especially at an early age

  • @todtalk3912
    @todtalk3912 Рік тому +6

    Its crazy man, there is so much pain there.
    Most won't allow themselves to feel it, let alone move past it.

  • @tallbaldpaul
    @tallbaldpaul Рік тому +3

    Mate, just watching all these videos back to back, so interesting, honest people and shows how good you are for them to be so comfortable. All the best.

    • @lilme7052
      @lilme7052 Рік тому +2

      Mate, Brit or aussie? lol

    • @tallbaldpaul
      @tallbaldpaul Рік тому +1

      @@lilme7052 lol…Brit but when I visit America people assume I’m an Aussie.

    • @lilme7052
      @lilme7052 Рік тому +1

      @@tallbaldpaul Yeah some parts of England do sound a bit aussie tbf

  • @celticsfaninthedesert4778
    @celticsfaninthedesert4778 Рік тому +111

    Money can solve some of life’s issues but not the ones you fight within yourself

    • @12kslater
      @12kslater Рік тому +6

      This quote needs to be in a philosophy textbook lol

    • @ManeScreen.
      @ManeScreen. Рік тому +2

      True👏👏, also mindset plays a part too

    • @julie20003
      @julie20003 Рік тому +1

      Peters openness is so wonderful

    • @tiffanycurtis4794
      @tiffanycurtis4794 Рік тому +1

      Amen darlin and you forgot the other one poverty is a state of mind it’s not the money the reason I said that a friend of mine lived in watts 12 years ago went to college studies medicine and is now a top physician in California and he didn’t get out bein a rapper or knowing how to play sports education education got him out and money don’t bring happiness

    • @ManeScreen.
      @ManeScreen. Рік тому +2

      @tiffanycurtis4794 doesn't bring happiness, but it definitely brings comfort. And can make a tonne of memories

  • @tew1947
    @tew1947 Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus Рік тому +5

    Great video as always. Please come to London UK one day, there are stories that NEED to be told here and no one is brave or willing enough to actually do them.

  • @DatSnowbunny
    @DatSnowbunny Рік тому +4

    Love this one. I totally get what he's saying about some people wanting to stay there. Now I own a house in a suburb and it's miserable. I miss those people.

  • @julie20003
    @julie20003 Рік тому +8

    Hi Peter your videos about the border is so wonderful and your so open about all subjects and people and have no fear and that is so awesome and you have proved so much how much you can be trusted thank you Peter

  • @yesca4life2005
    @yesca4life2005 Рік тому +11

    Keep doing what you doing bro loving the content, keep exploring more of the city of L.A.

  • @George-vf7ss
    @George-vf7ss Рік тому +4

    Lived and worked in Watts and Compton for over 50 years.
    Don't miss it at all.

  • @65stang98
    @65stang98 Рік тому +11

    everyone was really nice in this video. hopefully watts sees some new money into their community so their kids can get some good education

  • @BenYamin-os7zl
    @BenYamin-os7zl Рік тому +4

    Bwuan is a good man and deserves all respect.

  • @saintlybeginnings
    @saintlybeginnings Рік тому +73

    25:18 😢❤️ , his memory of meeting his dad for the 1st time, remembering what shirt his dad was wearing.. I don’t think many truly understand/ recognize the impact on their life by the absence of their dad. It takes tremendous courage to confront those emotions, especially for young boys (& even more so if growing up w/in a subculture that stresses independence (don’t need no one else; I handle my own affairs; I’m my own king), & denounces as weakness any hint of reliance upon another.); & that is only IF such awareness manifests, rather than modern societal indoctrination that pushes those emotions (anger, missing part, etc) off as being due to systemic oppression 🙇🏾‍♀️

    • @ImAlwaysFrisky
      @ImAlwaysFrisky Рік тому +9

      If people would start taking responsibility and take care of there kids the world would def be a lot different for everyone. That means women need to make better choices in who they lay with and YES i know sometimes you dont know what you are getting into before its too late or vice versa. Having a man in your life as a kid is so game changing and people neeed to start realizing that.

    • @BIGPIE3333
      @BIGPIE3333 Рік тому

      ‼️👎@Saintly - Fuhnny U talk ubout thiz G👁 & hiz experience whith hiz dud dahd & @26:20 - "Naw 👁 got 4 kidz" 👎‼️
      ‼️ Thiz iz whut thiz cat iz really lyke, poosh uh kid in - then skip out & leeve thee mohm to struggle,, Typical 👎‼️
      NEWCASTLE CALIFORNIA,USA 🇺🇸

    • @EBMisKing
      @EBMisKing Рік тому

      @@BIGPIE3333 do you speak English? Or just degenerate?

    • @wranglerkilo
      @wranglerkilo Рік тому

      Who cares

  • @pezavenk696
    @pezavenk696 Рік тому +3

    Loved your smile on the beach when you were with the Mayans and yes, it is a great way to start the video :). Seems that you are blessed to witness and be part of that ceremony.

  • @XHollisWood
    @XHollisWood Рік тому +8

    Keep up the good work Peter ❤, thank you

  • @ashleylauren3448
    @ashleylauren3448 Рік тому +31

    Peter, you are so talented. Your content is always informative without putting your own opinions/beliefs etc into the mix. Do you have a team or create this content yourself? Thank you for all the time and effort you put into creating.

  • @KM-hk8tc
    @KM-hk8tc Рік тому +173

    Peter I wish you were allowed to do a separate prison series. You gain trust of those you interview and give the respect and voice all these areas want. No doubt you could give a legit look at prisons of all levels (unlike shows like “Lock-up”)
    Anyways great work - still getting through the episode.

    • @SocketSilver
      @SocketSilver Рік тому +11

      Great idea.

    • @ripmurdock232
      @ripmurdock232 Рік тому +6

      Watch the original 1978 version of Scared Straight. That's all anyone needs to see and know about prisons.

    • @DMWBN3
      @DMWBN3 Рік тому

      @@ripmurdock232link to it?

    • @jt.8144
      @jt.8144 Рік тому +11

      There are enough PRISON interviews nowadays to KEEP YOU .. Out of Prison.
      That's all that matters at the end of the day.

    • @ichaos754
      @ichaos754 Рік тому +2

      That's actually a really great concept. I think taking a deep dive into each level of the prison would reveal some valuable things to the public. It would be interesting to see the contrast between how the prison system works in like a county jail compared to a top-level federal penitentiary.

  • @qster
    @qster Рік тому +3

    Another great video, such a cool group of people, but man I got chills when you were near the scientology building

  • @lonemountain3049
    @lonemountain3049 Рік тому +24

    love your videos peter, very insightful and informative shows real picture, keep the content coming

  • @jo-pe9ld
    @jo-pe9ld Рік тому

    I think your work is so valuable today because we have become a culture that is fearing eachother more and more yet your work helps views get beyond that fear. I admire how you gave space for BWUAN to show us his school and courageousy walked beside him in his fear and discomfort..

  • @SeekTheTruth205
    @SeekTheTruth205 Рік тому +5

    Lol that look on peters face when they pulled up then got out and dude said he had enemies there and didn't need to be there 34:56 I'd be nervous lol
    Great video brother! Much love!

    • @no1noob194
      @no1noob194 Рік тому

      Surprised he never knew what that was. I'm not even from the USA and knew what Watts Towers was. Saw them in the movie Colors 35 years ago, hard to believe he's never seen that movie.

  • @justinadrollet3393
    @justinadrollet3393 Рік тому +2

    Peter your videos are the best keep them coming !! Watching you all the way from Australia Melbourne …

  • @MangosInTrees
    @MangosInTrees Рік тому +3

    Great insight. Thanks for sharing !

  • @adrienbancroft7895
    @adrienbancroft7895 Рік тому +2

    such a fan Peter. Love how you let people tell their stories.

  • @sonofstarlet1242
    @sonofstarlet1242 Рік тому +3

    26:30 - the root of most of the problems that have plagued these type of communities for decades. Such a complicated and multi layered issue how these neighborhoods came to be and why they continue to experience the same problems of violence, poverty and lawlessness. But Bwuan said it multiple times - it's a cycle. A cycle that people are apparently unable to come together and break. I know it's not as easy as it sounds, but my advice to anyone growing up here is find a way to get out and don't look back. Another great video, Peter.

  • @kompressahdnb
    @kompressahdnb Рік тому +21

    Another solid episode. Its nice to see Bwuan's story from nothing to something.

  • @muzaaaaak
    @muzaaaaak Рік тому +36

    The breakdown of the family is the root of social struggles. Government can never replace the family unit, not matter how hard they try or how much they fund broken homes.

  • @paulah7222
    @paulah7222 Місяць тому

    I just had to watch this. I grew up in So. Cal. My parents divorced when I was 13 and I didn't see a lot of my dad from that point on, but one thing I remember him saying when I was young was that he wanted to take us to Watts-our last name-because it was our heritage. He was making a joke with our name because we never lived in Watts and we are middle class Caucasian-but Watts has often floated in and out of my mind. I was highly interested in finally stepping into Watts through your viewpoint, Peter. Thank you.

  • @RadioBombolulu
    @RadioBombolulu Рік тому +4

    Love the content. I always learn something new when I watch these. Santanello is best.

  • @Eyes_dont_Lie
    @Eyes_dont_Lie Рік тому +2

    Just the thought that these folks are so comfortable living here for the rest of their lives amazes me. This exact spot should be the biggest motivation to leave this exact spot lol.

  • @theliftexpert
    @theliftexpert Рік тому +35

    As I watch these awesome documentary videos…….
    The one thing that stands out to me is that ,
    Nobody ever asks Peter anything about himself, his origin,his childhood upbringing and how he became so successful. . . with the ability to walk into the darkest corners of our society without any fear or worry about any negative consequences .
    Thanks for your awesome content Peter and if you read this comment, would you consider doing a documentary on your life journey on how you got to here ?

  • @DramaMustRemainOnTheStage
    @DramaMustRemainOnTheStage Рік тому +1

    I really appreciate his truth. Thank you Peter for bringing the truth through others lives and eyes.

  • @mikaelkrukoff8872
    @mikaelkrukoff8872 Рік тому +7

    lots of super nice people on this show! thanks pete for showing all these guys!

  • @Huntermyth
    @Huntermyth Рік тому +6

    my man looks like a really chill guy, hope he gets the recognition he deserves.

  • @terriejohnston8801
    @terriejohnston8801 Рік тому +1

    Followed ya for a yr. now.
    It's about bein' REAL..is why I Love these Brother's.
    Peter, thank YOU, Brother. These videos shared w the world are Great, inspirational & refreshing. ALOT of " regular folk " really
    enjoy tellin' their story. We all have ' em..-
    NOW, back to the Hood....

  • @patland1762
    @patland1762 Рік тому +9

    I lived in Palos Verdes (a well off area in LA) as a kid to 23 yo. Working 60 hour weeks to put myself through College ('76-'84) I worked in Watts coding on a computer 20 hrs a week at a small furniture company and worked 40 hrs a week at a paper recyling plant in Torrance with some of the guys from Watts. They totally freaked at me, a young guy living in Palos Verdes (the first few years working there), working my ass off pulling trash and filth out of newspaper LOL. At the time my best friend I met working there was an ex gang member as was my manager, his uncle. Frankly I found these were the most real folks I have met and worked next to in my life, fondly looking back 40+ years later. Way more real than the corporate folks I worked with most of my adult life after graduating. We're all just people, we all bleed red the same no matter where we came from or the color of our skin.

  • @dinahjackson8146
    @dinahjackson8146 11 місяців тому

    Stay safe guy's ! THANK you for sharing your world with us. ❤ THANK ALL that make this possible. 😘

  • @lindy9942
    @lindy9942 Рік тому +6

    Good stuff as always Peter!

  • @JarradONeil-xk4te
    @JarradONeil-xk4te Рік тому

    this was a very, very good blog. mad respect peter and Bwuan

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 Рік тому +3

    Hi Peter, I didn't come from the wrong side of the tracks but,poor is poor.
    My Oldest Brother had to move out. He didn't have anything. He was syphoning gas to get to work.
    I work with my sister since I was 10 yrs old.
    Workin papers at 14.
    I was selling joints at school to buy my own cloths.
    I get Him 💖.
    Thanks for showing us the way of the land Bro 🤗.
    JO JO IN VT 💞💨

  • @a.q.5775
    @a.q.5775 Місяць тому

    I've watched a lot of these and the hosts are usually cool, good folk but wow this guy you running with on this video, he's special man. Just his manner of speaking and being honest but respectful to all angles, you can tell this foo got a good heart. I hope that dude and his people do alright in this crazy city, god bless him inshallah. Cool content, thanks for making these.

  • @mr.c8033
    @mr.c8033 Рік тому +39

    Back in the early 80s when butt-rock and metal was topping the charts, I played in a Hollywood based metal band. Our drummers friend was from Compton, and had a place for us to rehearse. We rehearsed a lot in Compton and the friends and fans we had from there were awesome. The neighborhood came to love metal and couldn't get enough. Older folks didn't quite understand it, but still thought it was cool even though we were loud and powerful. We saved the attitude for the stage, and our friends did everything they could to help in every way. It was so incredible to bring something so alien to people who in-turn, initially didn't know how to react. But, the curiosity was there from day one. Once they were with us and began to understand all the crazy (amps, clothes, hair, spandex, leather, studs, etc.) they embraced it. They knew P Funk, Ohio Players, Gap, and Jimi. So they got our vibe, our dedication and musicality, and dudes were loading up their cassette collections with metal.

    • @FlukeTog
      @FlukeTog Рік тому +2

      That’s pretty cool I love when cultures cross without grumpy ass drama. The west coast was definitely harder to be anonymous. The way you explained it I could almost see it in my head. But but what’s butt rock ?

    • @mr.c8033
      @mr.c8033 Рік тому +2

      @@FlukeTog 😄80's metal, glam metal, hair metal, butt-rock...It's all the same.

    • @biblicaladrian6007
      @biblicaladrian6007 Рік тому +1

      Butt rock is more like Godsmack !ND Shinedown
      Way different then the Glam bands

    •  Рік тому +1

      Cool story! Never thought I'd hear something like that

  • @Jb-uy5zx
    @Jb-uy5zx Рік тому +1

    It’s just so beautiful and serene. Everyone wishes they lived here!

  • @lifeaschrisyanak5150
    @lifeaschrisyanak5150 Рік тому +13

    Peter this was a great video, very interesting and uncomfortable change of pace and quite the contrast from all the previous videos you have done in this environment. It was quite the video, it took me two hours to watch it and process it even though it's only 45 minutes and it will be on my mind all week until next weeks video! Very crazy video, very educational! Can't wait for the Mexico City series and whatever else comes up in the coming weeks!

  • @GeorgeMillerUSA
    @GeorgeMillerUSA Рік тому +2

    I love your videos. Great as always. Please do Chicago (the bright and the bad part), East St. Louis, New Orleans and a re-visit of Philadelphia.

  • @assaf1783
    @assaf1783 Рік тому +17

    These videos are so unique 👍

    • @LovingDeantheGodMachine333
      @LovingDeantheGodMachine333 Рік тому

      I love how Peter shows us these cultures by just immersing himself in them and showing it for us to see it’s beautiful art in a way from both Peter and the culture!

    • @fuzzymuffinsthe3rd
      @fuzzymuffinsthe3rd Рік тому

      ​@@LovingDeantheGodMachine333 i see what you are saying, but as a black person things like this make most say what you just said... "Culture" this isn't American black peoples culture. Our culture was robbed from us hundreds of Years ago. Most immigrants in America have that country of origin culture that we are missing.

    • @LovingDeantheGodMachine333
      @LovingDeantheGodMachine333 Рік тому +1

      @@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd no fam I ain’t mean it culture by just saying this is “black culture” in America cause it’s not I don’t generalize every region and area literally will all have different communities with their own mix of their blend of cultures. But again not everyone open minded like I am so I see what you are saying I innerstand but just know I wasn’t implying that by any means I was simply just saying I like videos that can immerse you personally into communities or cultures etc and see it from a non News or MSM perspective but just a perspective from the actual people from the place he goes to.

    • @fuzzymuffinsthe3rd
      @fuzzymuffinsthe3rd Рік тому +1

      ​@@LovingDeantheGodMachine333 ok😅 🫡 sorry man, that is just triggering me. Being on social media you here this is black culture often. We are not all from the hood and not a monolithic people. Misunderstanding...

    • @LovingDeantheGodMachine333
      @LovingDeantheGodMachine333 Рік тому +2

      @@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd No you fine I just wanted make myself clear cause I wasn’t generalizing this as “black culture” I just meant culture more as like the community that is shown in this video cause I think every community has its own culture which is just a make up of whatever blend of people live in that community

  • @50shadesofShay.
    @50shadesofShay. Рік тому +1

    I lived in LA for 9 years and i've never been to Compton or South Central. Great video Peter.

  • @labelsk8er0121
    @labelsk8er0121 Рік тому +16

    Peter is that badass Uncle we all wish we had lol Keep pushing brother!! You are doing god's work! One love!!!!!

  • @lucasade1289
    @lucasade1289 Рік тому +1

    The elder with the jazz probably cooking or cleaning ... I love that vibe.
    One day I really want to visit. Just to walk down a popular street and get to know more than just what the media says.
    That vibe regardless of the so called violence is my calling.

  • @LittlebearJubba88
    @LittlebearJubba88 Рік тому +3

    Notice the Butterfly fly around Bwuan when he spoke about his Mum 🦋

  • @michaelcollins237
    @michaelcollins237 Рік тому

    I feel as if I have known Bwuan all of my life The young man has an infectious personality. Thank u Peter

  • @mborges2133
    @mborges2133 Рік тому +4

    Peter is such a good listener

  • @VanillateaGirl
    @VanillateaGirl Рік тому

    This was so cool!! Everyone was so kind! Awesome video! Thank you

  • @ashtonrussell4820
    @ashtonrussell4820 Рік тому +4

    Ayeeee we back 💯🙏

  • @mikeddoyle5726
    @mikeddoyle5726 11 місяців тому

    I love the diversity of your travels Peter!

  • @Kim-jv5xb
    @Kim-jv5xb Рік тому +4

    What Bwan said about money is so true. You might get the money but you don't know how to handle it and then people just waste what they have.

  • @lukasjohmann172
    @lukasjohmann172 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for making this content for everyone to experience these people and places 🙏

  • @Blkczar357
    @Blkczar357 Рік тому +2

    Bro!!! Rich Dad Poor Dad has changed so many lives, and how people see money, to include mine. I wish you the best going forward, on everything. Also, tell my RB brother I said Breed up or Speed up!

  • @XYFalcon
    @XYFalcon Рік тому +1

    Another great upload Peter, keep em coming, always enjoy your content have watched them all some a few times over,, watching from New Zealand.

  • @eclecticcollector88
    @eclecticcollector88 Рік тому +33

    Started watching a couple months back, but these videos are fascinating. Thanks for all the work you've put in. 🙏🙏

    • @DMWBN3
      @DMWBN3 Рік тому +3

      Been on the PS videos for quite some time.
      Never been disappointed with the quality of the work he puts out along with subjects.
      Regards from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @johnmacri7440
    @johnmacri7440 Рік тому

    Peter you live the best kind of life meeting so many different people & they all offer so much

  • @leolee5907
    @leolee5907 Рік тому +5

    32:37 😂😂😂😂 Peter got worried there “ enemies!! … do they know your car “
    “ no they don’t know my car “
    He was relieved once he said that 😂😂

  • @astromaddox1989
    @astromaddox1989 Рік тому +1

    Another good video 👍 humble people
    Like he said people who have a money and going to college love the struggle and people in the struggle try to find a better way and make a way for themselves or family