Here’s an interesting fact. Although hitler was initially upset that Jesse Owens was outperforming the German athletes, he actually shook hands with Owens, congratulated him, and even sent him a commemorative photo of himself. Ironically FDR didn’t even acknowledge Owens’ achievements. In Germany Owens was even able to stay in the same hotels as whites. One of the few times hitler showed greater class than franklin Roosevelt.
Lamont At Large well, it is rather hard to believe that African Americans were treated better in pre-war nazi Germany than they were At home. I took a class long ago on African Americans and foreign affairs during that time period and many of them believed that America with its segregation and Britain with its colonialism were really not much different from the fascists. The African American “double V” campaign during the war concentrated on victory against fascism at home and abroad.
I remember as a kid I was terrified of the cemetery. My g/mother always said there’s nothing to fear of the dead, it’s the living you have to worry about. How very true that statement is. Thank you Lamont for caring about these poor souls. Love your videos, never stop doing them. New sub, you had me hooked from first video I watched.
When I was 15, I was given a motorcycle by my parents, I got my license: when bad things were happening and I didn't think I could get through another second of life, I'd get on my bike and ride out to the country, to an old family cemetery, I would scream until I was hoarse and cried till I had no tears left to shed. Cemeteries have always felt comforting to me. Thank you, Lamont, for saying what you said about Cemeteries!!!
I used to live near a cemetery and every morning as I walked to work I'd read some of the headstones and wondered how they died, but never actually entered as I was afraid I'd get kicked out. Thanks to you, Lamont, I am now comforted in the thought that there are people like me who find cemeteries to be fascinating places.
Some of the headstones are so unique and beautiful!! I really love when graveyards allows for all kinds of different styles and sizes, it brings life to a person, to see special mementos engraved into the stone. Very neat. Thank you for bringing us on your adventures. 💜🙏
I’ve spent much time in that very cemetery back in the 80’s, my husband RIP, must thought I was crazy, didn’t want to go to the movies or mall, he always took me there by request. I particularly love the very old part of the cemetery way in the back , it’s so old the the stones till upon one another, check it out one day . I really enjoyed this journey with you, thanks for sharing.
The older part is close to where I lived. My Godmother lived on that side and we lived across the street. I was most interested in the older graves as well.
Thank you Lamont! I love your chanel. It's not weird to go to cemeteries. Many times it's learning history. It's always sobering and makes one grateful to appreciate the gift of life. This particular posting was definately educational and heartbreaking. So many young people dying especially young black men losing their lives on the streets to gun violence. You are educating people.
It's called Taphophilia. I also enjoy reading tombstones and wandering around a cemetery wondering what these people lives were like. It's definitely not weird. Great job Lamont
All my life I was told how weird I am. When I found your videos Lamont you made me feel like I have a "place" of interest if you will, to fit in. Here are these people who once lived. I wondered who they were in life and how they came to end. Thank you for this!!!
When my children were very small, I took them to cemeteries and we would walk around and I would read the inscriptions to them and if there were photos on the grave stones, we would discuss the people and try to imagine how they were when they were alive. There is nothing creepy or unnatural about the feeling of peacefulness found in cemeteries. It is good to teach our children if our own mortality and to not fear death. I am glad your channel popped up in my suggestions. I enjoy them.
Being my little sisters father figure since dad died, I found myself being the one too explain death too them. I told them both the same thing. "Death is nothing too be scared of. If there is nothingness, then it won't matter because we won't even know it. If there is any kind of afterlife, then we will get too meet our loved ones on the other side. All you need too worry about in life is being a good person, and in death that is what people will remember of you".
My grandfather goes to the cemetery every weekend to see my uncle. He always re-paints my uncles headstone and trims the grass around it. I’ve always knew this to be normal. It was never a question why? So when I hear other people who don’t even visit their loved ones Judge me for walking around cemeteries and paying my respects to the deceased. It leaves me scratching my head. I recently found your channel and I love what you’re doing! You got a new sub.💜
Hi Lamont... I enjoy following you here. I'm a retired pastor and a disabled Vietnam veteran (age 73). You have the gift of compassion for people. At comes across in every video you post. Peace Out. Always Looking Up, Bob
Hey, Lamont, I first moved to Chgo. in 1965, retired from CTA transit job. Chgo. is no longer the city it was. Now it’s a # 1 murder city in the nation, as you report, the people at this particular cemetery were gunned, people and children are being gunned down on the west & south side of this city while you were reporting, and while I’m writing this now. That’s what has become of this worldwide popular city, from the days of Speck, Gacy, and many more. If the politics of this corrupt city are not changed the bloodshed will continue to increase, trust me, I’m 65 now, and I just pass through that city once in a while. 3 of my kids still reside there, another 1 in Henderson NV, last one here in Europe, where I’m at now temp. visiting. Thanks for the great videos Lamont, keep em coming, your fan, Roland.
Perfect explanation of what I feel when I visit cemetery's. " Odd Solitude " describes it perfectly. Occasionally, I tape rice paper to unique headstones and use charcoal to make rubbings. A little spray of hairspray to set them and framed....They make the most scared and beautiful in honor of all that have been loved and missed forever...
It isn't weird at all going to cemeteries, I love visiting and reading the headstones, and I especially love mausoleums, keep up the good work, we love you 😊💙⛵🐕😉
I thought I was special! I lived 2nd floor on 67th street directly across from Oakwood! I have a 7 yr old nephew there. I loved to walk in Oakwood, did it often. Peaceful. Every night I stood in the window and prayed for the souls. I recently moved to Texas and that's 1 thing I missed. Thanks for this special video!
I read up more about Tyjuan Poindexter....I was curious about the wrestling belt he had on his grave. Here's what his mother talked about... He loved everybody," she said. "Every time when I'm down, he says, 'Hey, Mom, what can I do?' " In his spare time, he would draw designs for custom gym shoes. And he was obsessed with wrestling, she said, especially Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Crystal, I feel terrible for this young man's mother in loosing her son, all the protection was not enough to save him. We need to get together as one people to acknowledge where our true problems and threats come from only then will see progress. Heavenly Father I pray for this young man's mother and family I also pray for your Devine wisdom and guidance. Amen.
Sometimes whats going to happen is going to happen no matter what we do. I believe his Mom tried her best to keep him alive as long as she could! Sounds like a great Mom and a wonderful son. Sorry for her pain.
Lamont, so glad I caught this vid today. Such beautiful monuments! So glad to see the grave of Jesse Owens always a hero of mine. I know you are taking off tomorrow. Stay safe & I will be waiting to see your new work again soon! Thanks so much!
I love what you do. Cemeteries are so peaceful to me. I visit my grandmother quite often and sit there or walk around visiting her neighbors. I'm glad you do this. Love your videos.
Especially enjoy your videos. Just discovered you. I love when you are able to give a backstory on some headstone/memorial. I enjoy what you do, but yet am torn up when going to my own families' graves. I miss my people so much...
I had to come back to give you a little info about my mom Mrs Charity Winfield and her Grandson Mr Rufus Winfield.she was a great cook, love quilting , Canning and sewing making clothes name it she could do it she was born in Parkins Arkansas she Picked cotton in the south up until she left. She tole me that they Paid her 35cent a day and if she saved it til the end of the week she would have to get some one with a wagon to bring her groceries home.everything was real cheap this was in the twenties.a very hard working woman and best mother .nephew come here in the seventies got a job and moved on another hard worker up til his death.much more to the whole story but must cut it short.he was a good father. Bless all .Mrs P
I appreciate that you mentioned that you take some of us along with you if we can't travel on our own, thank you. I have a tale you will enjoy about my excursion to one cemetery a few years back with my elderly mother. By the way, she would love your channel. Anyway, her brother had died from scarlet fever when he was 12 and she was 14. Like most siblings, they argued and we often nasty to one another. On one of my visits to her when she was in her 80's, she was talking about him whose nickname was "Bobbie" because he resembled the Buster Brown shoe ad featuring "Bobbie." While talking to me about Bobbie she shared that a few days before he got sick and then died quickly, she told him she hated him. Mom said that had haunted her all her life that those were the last words she said to him. She was not able to see him because she could be exposed to his illness. She could not remember where he was buried, but knew it was called Irish Ridge Cemetery -- so I researched and me and my sister too drove her to this huge cemetery to find his grave. It was a hot summer day around the anniversary of his death, so I parked her in her wheelchair in the shade. My older sister, having lived her life helping “raise me” and, in the process, telling me what to do, lol, was attempting to give me instructions on which direction to go. So, as she and I set off looking for his grave she went in one direction and I went in another. Somehow from the moment I set out, I was able to go in the correct direction and found the grave in moments. I don’t know why, but I knew exactly where to look. It felt as though I was being guided and somehow knew exactly where he was. To this day, I feel Bobbie wanted to see his sissie and led me right to his grave. I ran back, got mom and she was able to visit him for the first time in nearly 70 years and apologize for the last words she spoke to him. I will always believe that Uncle Bobbie led me to his grave -- I'm not a great believer in after-life but I hope one day I can meet him and ask if that was really him that led me to him!
Jesse was the greatest athlete one true athlete , no drugs just pure guts and glory, America should keep talking about this great man over the dinner table, we were taught about Jesse in school here in Australia 🇦🇺 and I’ve watched the videos of him racing in the olympics over and over ,what a great man ,take that Adolph, he was a better man than you would ever be RIP.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO YOU! THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER TRIP. I CAN IMAGINE ALL THE ONES THEREAND WHEREVER YOU VISIT, THEY ENJOY YOUR COMPANY! God bless and have a safe journey.🙏👍🇺🇸
Lamont you do a fine job. For me to go to a cemetery is a very peaceful place. Also it helps me to reflect on the very dear family and friends of memories the nobody can take from me. Keep reflecting my friend . You do I fine job of keeping the memories in our minds and in our hearts. Thank you sir
No, it is most definitely not weird. I have been fascinated with cemeteries since childhood, and the older the cemetery the better. Though I am not disabled, I do have certain physical issues, which keep me from exploring the way I used to. I enjoy your tours, Lamont. Keep up the good work.
I enjoyed the song by Otis Clay. Thanks for turning me on to another fabulous gospel singer. Stay warm. Did you know that loads of little towns have yarn and knitting shops. You can often drop in and the ladies in the community will get together and make you a pancho or blanket out of their scraps. They love to warm up a fellow who is struggling to stay warn.
I used to love to go to the cemeteries around where I live.. Especially historic ones.. I live near Nashville.. My Mom, Dad and Husband are buried right next to each other. My Mama died first. I couldn't go to her grave without have an overwhelming feeling of falling to my knees and digging her up out of there. Same with Daddy and my Husband. I do t go to their graves any more. I can't go to any cemetery anymore. Just thinking about it that feeling begins. I really wish I had had my husband cremated. So thank you for doing what you do. I especially thank you for telling us about people who had lived a good life and did not die a violent death. God Bless You!! Honey how can you afford to do this without donations? I couldn't do much but I like to contribute when I can.
I am new to your channel and I have watched a three of your vids back to back - enjoyed every moment looking forward to your live stream - thank you so much for sharing ✌🏼❤️
Have been visiting cemeteries for eons. My mother loved going to cemeteries up until 3 months after her 90th birthday. Love watching your videos and I am one of the 'weird' people. 👍👍😎
Some folks, including family, think I'm morbid, because of my love of cemeteries. I'm even planning to do a scrapbook of unique and interesting ones, I've seen online and in person. I love and look forward to watching your videos. Thank You for taking the time to share them.
So sad about all their lives lost! Tyjuan hit hard she really loved her son. The one time she let him go he gets killed I can't even imagine the pain 😢😭 so very sad. I have 3 teenage daughters I tell them if mom gets a feeling please listen we only Do it because we love you. Not to be mean 😔 thanks for sharing 😇🙏 God bless
I love cemetaries and always have, l follow you dear Lamont, l am old now, and l just thank God for you, you are an awesome man, and l love you as much as my grandkids, you are like my grandson. Be safe
That cemetery was corrupt and bodies were disinterred, buried on top of one another and it was a general mess with many stones of the forgotten being removed and used to bury new bodies. Corpses were stacked up in back rooms and whatnot... They actually exhumed Till to make sure he was still there in his casket which he was. It was a "black owned" cemetery.
Bondi Buddy, one reason whenever I pass I don't want to be buried and would rather be cremated. I don't want my grave or body to be disturbed by the likes of people you mentioned.
I very much like what you do i have had 3 cancerns i am still i do enjoy watching you god bless you may god be with you watch over you keep you safe i am 60 years old love hear hearts of people that do care bless you
Thank you Lamont, I am disabled I have kidney disease! I am a retired nurse and I love your videos, keep making them please! I enjoy your honest comments ! Best wishes to you!
I am somewhat strapped down and I do enjoy your videos and I don't think it's weird I like going to cemeteries for the solitude as well and reading the headstones
Hi Lamont i love watching your videos i enjoy going to cemeteries and looking at the graves it is so nice to be able to hear you comment and give info on the people that are buried there it is very interesting to me and you a very nice on the eyes as well very handsome keep on doing what you do Love From Johannesburg South Africa💝💝💝
I think what you do is great. I find cemetarys are a great place to learn about people and history. I fix flowers, straighten flags.. I love your blogs.
I think your great at what you do. I enjoy watching your videos I find them interesting. Keep up with the videos. You should do some more famous ones . I think its cool at what you do.
i have always loved going to cemeteries. they are so peaceful. i love looking at the stones. i love watching your channe lbecause i get to go places i wouldn't be able to go to otherwise.please keep making these great videos!
My husband and I would go to cemeteries all the time. I don't find this odd at all.. He's now with our heavenly father.. dear man of 43 years of marriage. You're just doing something I used to do.. Especially when I would find lost family..
I love your videos, please don't stop making them. As a matter of fact they could be longer. I could listen to you all day. My husband and I love cemeteries as well, and try to visit some when we travel but that's not always possible. I also like to read obituaries. I feel like it's honoring the dead to read about their lives and to try to figure out how they died or what their lives were like. My mother always said that I marched to a different drummer (a pseudonym for being the black sheep of the family) and I think you do too, Lamont. I so much like your sensitivity to the dead and living and your patriotism. But I also like your intellectual curiosity and you're desire to go to the source for information and not follow the crowd. Thank you so much for doing this. In this world with identity politics and conformity, they need people like us who are willing to go down a different path (through the cemetery) so to speak. Peace to you. But I know that myself and a lot of others would like to contribute to a Patreon for you, to make your life a little easier and maybe get you one of those wind buffers for your microphone (haha) or whatever they're called. God bless Holly
thank you Lamont for your videos! I love hearing the stories about the people who have passed. And I love seeing the history. it's amazing when I see dates from the 1800's and possibly earlier. it's amazing to know there were people alive back then. the one grave in this video from Jacobi David Michael Henry. it reads "you're the worst." I wonder what the meaning was?
Here’s an interesting fact. Although hitler was initially upset that Jesse Owens was outperforming the German athletes, he actually shook hands with Owens, congratulated him, and even sent him a commemorative photo of himself. Ironically FDR didn’t even acknowledge Owens’ achievements. In Germany Owens was even able to stay in the same hotels as whites. One of the few times hitler showed greater class than franklin Roosevelt.
Interesting
Wow.
Lamont At Large well, it is rather hard to believe that African Americans were treated better in pre-war nazi Germany than they were At home. I took a class long ago on African Americans and foreign affairs during that time period and many of them believed that America with its segregation and Britain with its colonialism were really not much different from the fascists. The African American “double V” campaign during the war concentrated on victory against fascism at home and abroad.
Alex tepe they weren’t I lived in Germany and even now there is a huge amount of racism
H. Was from Austria.
Never mind.
I like the graves in the states. In Germany they remove graves after 40 years and but the next one on top😕
I remember as a kid I was terrified of the cemetery. My g/mother always said there’s nothing to fear of the dead, it’s the living you have to worry about. How very true that statement is. Thank you Lamont for caring about these poor souls. Love your videos, never stop doing them. New sub, you had me hooked from first video I watched.
They are not poor souls. You have to have some money to be buried there and to afford those markers.
Your grandmother was right
My mother said the same .. Boy how 🤔 True it is !!!
My mom said the same thing to.
My grandmother said the same thing. The Dead can't hurt you but the living can
When I was 15, I was given a motorcycle by my parents, I got my license: when bad things were happening and I didn't think I could get through another second of life, I'd get on my bike and ride out to the country, to an old family cemetery, I would scream until I was hoarse and cried till I had no tears left to shed. Cemeteries have always felt comforting to me.
Thank you, Lamont, for saying what you said about Cemeteries!!!
Hugs Jimmie ❤❤
Weird
I suddenly feel kinda "normal" in knowing there is another soul out there who also loves exploring cemeteries. Keep up the good work.
Me too
I do also
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I used to live near a cemetery and every morning as I walked to work I'd read some of the headstones and wondered how they died, but never actually entered as I was afraid I'd get kicked out. Thanks to you, Lamont, I am now comforted in the thought that there are people like me who find cemeteries to be fascinating places.
i also enjoy walking around cemeteries and reading the tombstones and wondering about the person in the grave. Thank You
It is best to move out of Chicago.
Me too
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I do too. I find it peaceful and interesting
I like cemeteries as well...walking through them can be very relaxing.
Love all the cemetery videos. Not creepy at all! Thanks Lamont!
Some of the headstones are so unique and beautiful!! I really love when graveyards allows for all kinds of different styles and sizes, it brings life to a person, to see special mementos engraved into the stone. Very neat. Thank you for bringing us on your adventures. 💜🙏
I’ve spent much time in that very cemetery back in the 80’s, my husband RIP, must thought I was crazy, didn’t want to go to the movies or mall, he always took me there by request. I particularly love the very old part of the cemetery way in the back , it’s so old the the stones till upon one another, check it out one day . I really enjoyed this journey with you, thanks for sharing.
The older part is close to where I lived. My Godmother lived on that side and we lived across the street. I was most interested in the older graves as well.
Thank you Lamont! I love your chanel. It's not weird to go to cemeteries. Many times it's learning history. It's always sobering and makes one grateful to appreciate the gift of life. This particular posting was definately educational and heartbreaking. So many young people dying especially young black men losing their lives on the streets to gun violence. You are educating people.
Matthew Jackson WELL said..👍🏻
Bravo 👏😃
It's called Taphophilia. I also enjoy reading tombstones and wandering around a cemetery wondering what these people lives were like. It's definitely not weird. Great job Lamont
I love to walk through cemeteries too. Grave markers can tell such great stories both literally and figuratively.
All my life I was told how weird I am. When I found your videos Lamont you made me feel like I have a "place" of interest if you will, to fit in. Here are these people who once lived. I wondered who they were in life and how they came to end. Thank you for this!!!
@@edgein1830 Thank you for your valuable opinion. I will take it as a compliment to being unique as much as you didn't mean it to be.
My daughter ad I must be "wierd" too...we love cemeteries. Love reading the inscriptions and wondering about their lives.
Unlike230 I am in , as well ...that makes me another weirdo ..
I’ve always loved cemetery visits
Looks like 35K people follow Lamont! Embrace the weird! ❤❤❤
What lovely stones that are in that cemetery! Thank you Lamont. 💜
When my children were very small, I took them to cemeteries and we would walk around and I would read the inscriptions to them and if there were photos on the grave stones, we would discuss the people and try to imagine how they were when they were alive. There is nothing creepy or unnatural about the feeling of peacefulness found in cemeteries. It is good to teach our children if our own mortality and to not fear death. I am glad your channel popped up in my suggestions. I enjoy them.
So well said 😎👍 I totally agree 💯!!
Being my little sisters father figure since dad died, I found myself being the one too explain death too them. I told them both the same thing. "Death is nothing too be scared of. If there is nothingness, then it won't matter because we won't even know it. If there is any kind of afterlife, then we will get too meet our loved ones on the other side. All you need too worry about in life is being a good person, and in death that is what people will remember of you".
Every time I see a possum I think of graveyards.
Thank you Lamont. I love your videos so interesting 👍
Peace, tranquility and beauty can be found in resting places like this! Thank you for sharing Lamont! Peace out.
My grandfather goes to the cemetery every weekend to see my uncle. He always re-paints my uncles headstone and trims the grass around it. I’ve always knew this to be normal. It was never a question why? So when I hear other people who don’t even visit their loved ones Judge me for walking around cemeteries and paying my respects to the deceased. It leaves me scratching my head. I recently found your channel and I love what you’re doing! You got a new sub.💜
Jesse Owens was one in a million. He will never be forgotten. A true inspiration. ❤
Hi Lamont... I enjoy following you here. I'm a retired pastor and a disabled Vietnam veteran (age 73). You have the gift of compassion for people. At comes across in every video you post. Peace Out.
Always Looking Up,
Bob
Love how you do "everyday" people. Everyone was important...not just celebs. Thanks.
I knew if I'd hang around UTube long enough I'd find something I'm truly interested in!! Love the history behind the stones! Thank you Lamont!!
Thank you for the story of a real American hero -- he was a stand-up guy just like you, Lamont!
I agree LOVE walking through cemeteries.
Hey, Lamont, I first moved to Chgo. in 1965, retired from CTA transit job. Chgo. is no longer the city it was. Now it’s a # 1 murder city in the nation, as you report, the people at this particular cemetery were gunned, people and children are being gunned down on the west & south side of this city while you were reporting, and while I’m writing this now. That’s what has become of this worldwide popular city, from the days of Speck, Gacy, and many more. If the politics of this corrupt city are not changed the bloodshed will continue to increase, trust me, I’m 65 now, and I just pass through that city once in a while. 3 of my kids still reside there, another 1 in Henderson NV, last one here in Europe, where I’m at now temp. visiting. Thanks for the great videos Lamont, keep em coming, your fan, Roland.
So true! Besides all that bullshit...spring and summer time is beautiful time to be out in the city
Perfect explanation of what I feel when I visit cemetery's. " Odd Solitude " describes it perfectly. Occasionally, I tape rice paper to unique headstones and use charcoal to make rubbings. A little spray of hairspray to set them and framed....They make the most scared and beautiful in honor of all that have been loved and missed forever...
It isn't weird at all going to cemeteries, I love visiting and reading the headstones, and I especially love mausoleums, keep up the good work, we love you 😊💙⛵🐕😉
I thought I was special! I lived 2nd floor on 67th street directly across from Oakwood! I have a 7 yr old nephew there. I loved to walk in Oakwood, did it often. Peaceful. Every night I stood in the window and prayed for the souls. I recently moved to Texas and that's 1 thing I missed. Thanks for this special video!
I am one of those people. I live in Chicago and didn't know Jesse Owens was here. Thank you!!!!
I read up more about Tyjuan Poindexter....I was curious about the wrestling belt he had on his grave. Here's what his mother talked about... He loved everybody," she said. "Every time when I'm down, he says, 'Hey, Mom, what can I do?' "
In his spare time, he would draw designs for custom gym shoes. And he was obsessed with wrestling, she said, especially Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
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Crystal, I feel terrible for this young man's mother in loosing her son, all the protection was not enough to save him.
We need to get together as one people to acknowledge where our true problems and threats come from only then will see progress.
Heavenly Father I pray for this young man's mother and family I also pray for your Devine wisdom and guidance. Amen.
Thank you for that information, it sounds like he was a very special young man...
@RazorbladeRomance She did her best in protecting her son,it really shows what a wonderful mother she is...
Sometimes whats going to happen is going to happen no matter what we do. I believe his Mom tried her best to keep him alive as long as she could! Sounds like a great Mom and a wonderful son. Sorry for her pain.
There's absolutely nothing weird about visiting the departed. I think it's beautiful and I appreciate this footage.
I’m from Chicago thank you for coming here so very much. We have lost so many of our youth here in Chicago
Mr. Otis Clay's stone is really beautiful. The person who made this stone did a great job.
Wow . This cemetery is on 67 & runs to 71. Street. JENNIFER HUDSON'S FAMILY IS BURIED THERE. AND THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO HAROLD WASHINGTON
Simeon basketball star Ben Wilson is buried there also.
Wow think Ben is the one that they say could have or would have been better then Michael Jordan??
Yeah still remember what happen to Jennifer Hudson's family so tragic!!😢
Cemetery's are very peaceful places.I find comfort walking around graveyards.Alot of headstones are works of art.
Such a shame that so many mostly young men lost their lives due to gun violence.
Charlotte, it wasn't "gun violence" that killed these young men it was "human violence" it was one human that had no regard of human life.
@@unpluglvfree9507 Perfectly stated
Charlotte W verry true everywhere
drug dealing is a dangerous gig
America it’s gun mad no laws on guns mostly black poor can’t find work unless you none black such a shame most blacks are good workers
Lamont, so glad I caught this vid today. Such beautiful monuments! So glad to see the grave of Jesse Owens always a hero of mine. I know you are taking off tomorrow. Stay safe & I will be waiting to see your new work again soon! Thanks so much!
6:37....The child's stone says "You're The Worst". Must have been his favorite saying or something, but it took me off guard. Lol.
Pat Earl me too
OMG me too I had to rewind.
I had to look at that twice
karen Bunting Me too
I wonder y would someone write that on his head stone 🤔
You’re charming , sensitive and thoughtful. Enjoy tagging along so much ! Thanks for this ! I like your style 🥰
I love what you do. Cemeteries are so peaceful to me. I visit my grandmother quite often and sit there or walk around visiting her neighbors. I'm glad you do this. Love your videos.
Hi Lamont, Thank you for caring like you do for so many things. Enjoy your cemetery walks and stories....stay safe, Happy Easter...🙏💕🐇🐣
Especially enjoy your videos. Just discovered you. I love when you are able to give a backstory on some headstone/memorial. I enjoy what you do, but yet am torn up when going to my own families' graves. I miss my people so much...
I’m disabled & cannot get around to well so I’m thankful for you Lamont & your awesome informative videos ✌️❣️🤗
I had to come back to give you a little info about my mom Mrs Charity Winfield and her Grandson Mr Rufus Winfield.she was a great cook, love quilting , Canning and sewing making clothes name it she could do it she was born in Parkins Arkansas she Picked cotton in the south up until she left. She tole me that they Paid her 35cent a day and if she saved it til the end of the week she would have to get some one with a wagon to bring her groceries home.everything was real cheap this was in the twenties.a very hard working woman and best mother .nephew come here in the seventies got a job and moved on another hard worker up til his death.much more to the whole story but must cut it short.he was a good father. Bless all .Mrs P
I appreciate that you mentioned that you take some of us along with you if we can't travel on our own, thank you. I have a tale you will enjoy about my excursion to one cemetery a few years back with my elderly mother. By the way, she would love your channel. Anyway, her brother had died from scarlet fever when he was 12 and she was 14. Like most siblings, they argued and we often nasty to one another. On one of my visits to her when she was in her 80's, she was talking about him whose nickname was "Bobbie" because he resembled the Buster Brown shoe ad featuring "Bobbie." While talking to me about Bobbie she shared that a few days before he got sick and then died quickly, she told him she hated him. Mom said that had haunted her all her life that those were the last words she said to him. She was not able to see him because she could be exposed to his illness. She could not remember where he was buried, but knew it was called Irish Ridge Cemetery -- so I researched and me and my sister too drove her to this huge cemetery to find his grave. It was a hot summer day around the anniversary of his death, so I parked her in her wheelchair in the shade. My older sister, having lived her life helping “raise me” and, in the process, telling me what to do, lol, was attempting to give me instructions on which direction to go. So, as she and I set off looking for his grave she went in one direction and I went in another. Somehow from the moment I set out, I was able to go in the correct direction and found the grave in moments. I don’t know why, but I knew exactly where to look. It felt as though I was being guided and somehow knew exactly where he was. To this day, I feel Bobbie wanted to see his sissie and led me right to his grave. I ran back, got mom and she was able to visit him for the first time in nearly 70 years and apologize for the last words she spoke to him. I will always believe that Uncle Bobbie led me to his grave -- I'm not a great believer in after-life but I hope one day I can meet him and ask if that was really him that led me to him!
Jesse was the greatest athlete one true athlete , no drugs just pure guts and glory, America should keep talking about this great man over the dinner table, we were taught about Jesse in school here in Australia 🇦🇺 and I’ve watched the videos of him racing in the olympics over and over ,what a great man ,take that Adolph, he was a better man than you would ever be RIP.
Love it i enjoy knowing about the person who is no longer on this earth. Thank you Lamont At Large keep doing what your doing. Inspirational to me.
I love to go to cemeteries and love your videos. Keep em coming! God bless you
Solitude. A cemetery is a beautiful place to quietly reflect on your life and the the lives of those buried there.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO YOU!
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER TRIP. I CAN IMAGINE ALL THE ONES THEREAND WHEREVER YOU VISIT, THEY ENJOY YOUR COMPANY! God bless and have a safe journey.🙏👍🇺🇸
Lamont you do a fine job. For me to go to a cemetery is a very peaceful place. Also it helps me to reflect on the very dear family and friends of memories the nobody can take from me. Keep reflecting my friend . You do I fine job of keeping the memories in our minds and in our hearts. Thank you sir
I love cemeteries they are so peaceful. Thank you Lamont. Stay safe.
No, it is most definitely not weird. I have been fascinated with cemeteries since childhood, and the older the cemetery the better. Though I am not disabled, I do have certain physical issues, which keep me from exploring the way I used to. I enjoy your tours, Lamont. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing Lamont! 🙂 Stay safe out there! ❤
Thanks for what you do. I love the historical places and stories. You are amazing
This place has some of the most beautiful headstones I have ever seen...
Have you ever been to Graceland or Rosehill?
I enjoyed the song by Otis Clay. Thanks for turning me on to another fabulous gospel singer. Stay warm. Did you know that loads of little towns have yarn and knitting shops. You can often drop in and the ladies in the community will get together and make you a pancho or blanket out of their scraps. They love to warm up a fellow who is struggling to stay warn.
My name is Shirley, and I am 71 years old- a stroke survivor. Thank you for caring.
I used to love to go to the cemeteries around where I live.. Especially historic ones.. I live near Nashville..
My Mom, Dad and Husband are buried right next to each other. My Mama died first. I couldn't go to her grave without have an overwhelming feeling of falling to my knees and digging her up out of there. Same with Daddy and my Husband. I do t go to their graves any more. I can't go to any cemetery anymore. Just thinking about it that feeling begins. I really wish I had had my husband cremated.
So thank you for doing what you do. I especially thank you for telling us about people who had lived a good life and did not die a violent death. God Bless You!!
Honey how can you afford to do this without donations? I couldn't do much but I like to contribute when I can.
Jesse Owens is an inspiration to us all..rest in peace Sir..with love from St.John's, Newfoundland Canada...Thanks Lamont
Yet Hitler didn't snub Jesse Owens unlike the U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt.
I've always enjoyed going to cemeteries but I've been disabled since 2013 so I really appreciate these videos.
This was a very inspirational video. Thank you Lamont!
Another great Faces in Death video made with so much dignity and class, from the one and only (B.B.) Lamont at Large. Thank you sir for all you do ✌
I am new to your channel and I have watched a three of your vids back to back - enjoyed every moment looking forward to your live stream - thank you so much for sharing ✌🏼❤️
Have been visiting cemeteries for eons. My mother loved going to cemeteries up until 3 months after her 90th birthday. Love watching your videos and I am one of the 'weird' people. 👍👍😎
Keep doing the great job with ur videos lamont i really enjoy them. God bless
Some folks, including family, think I'm morbid, because of my love of cemeteries. I'm even planning to do a scrapbook of unique and interesting ones, I've seen online and in person. I love and look forward to watching your videos. Thank You for taking the time to share them.
So sad about all their lives lost! Tyjuan hit hard she really loved her son. The one time she let him go he gets killed I can't even imagine the pain 😢😭 so very sad. I have 3 teenage daughters I tell them if mom gets a feeling please listen we only Do it because we love you. Not to be mean 😔 thanks for sharing 😇🙏 God bless
I love cemetaries and always have, l follow you dear Lamont, l am old now, and l just thank God for you, you are an awesome man, and l love you as much as my grandkids, you are like my grandson. Be safe
Emmett Till is buried at Burr Oak cemetery in Alsip,Illinois
That cemetery was corrupt and bodies were disinterred, buried on top of one another and it was a general mess with many stones of the forgotten being removed and used to bury new bodies. Corpses were stacked up in back rooms and whatnot... They actually exhumed Till to make sure he was still there in his casket which he was.
It was a "black owned" cemetery.
Bonzi Buddy, thank you for the info I moved to Arizona and did not know this I will look it up.
Bondi Buddy, one reason whenever I pass I don't want to be buried and would rather be cremated. I don't want my grave or body to be disturbed by the likes of people you mentioned.
I remembered that too. There were bodies stacked up against the fences.
Really @Mary Ann Anaya , thank you Ma'am , for that golden fact of information and historical one at that .
I very much like what you do i have had 3 cancerns i am still i do enjoy watching you god bless you may god be with you watch over you keep you safe i am 60 years old love hear hearts of people that do care bless you
I really enjoy coming a long with you, I love how peaceful all the cemetary's are. Have safe travels!
Very nice
Thank you Lamont, I am disabled I have kidney disease! I am a retired nurse and I love your videos, keep making them please! I enjoy your honest comments ! Best wishes to you!
love your videos.Its the most peacefull area hanging around cemeterys. thank you always keep it going.
Great video as always, so sad so many shootings in Chicago, so senseless. Always love your videos and the respect you show. Thank you Lamont.
I am somewhat strapped down and I do enjoy your videos and I don't think it's weird I like going to cemeteries for the solitude as well and reading the headstones
I love going. It’s peaceful and some never get a visitor. Thanks Lamont. ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
Thank you for saying its not weird to find solitude walking in cemeteries. I have always found peace as well as prayer.
Thank You So Much...
You took the time to show us this timeless journey.....
Sobering yet Beautiful.
Hello Lamont I also have always been passionate of going to cemeteries I have my grandson going with me now ❤️
Hi Lamont i love watching your videos i enjoy going to cemeteries and looking at the graves it is so nice to be able to hear you comment and give info on the people that are buried there it is very interesting to me and you a very nice on the eyes as well very handsome keep on doing what you do Love From Johannesburg South Africa💝💝💝
I enjoy your videos very much, you always show a lot of respect and compassion for the dead. Take care ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I think what you do is great. I find cemetarys are a great place to learn about people and history. I fix flowers, straighten flags.. I love your blogs.
I love all what you films udo I love going to the cemeteries with u I find them very interesting thanku 😉🥀🥀
My husband and I absolutely love ur vids and we also VIST cementries very interesting take care Lamont ,
BLESS you Mr and Mrs mote
I think your great at what you do. I enjoy watching your videos I find them interesting. Keep up with the videos. You should do some more famous ones . I think its cool at what you do.
i have always loved going to cemeteries. they are so peaceful. i love looking at the stones. i love watching your channe lbecause i get to go places i wouldn't be able to go to otherwise.please keep making these great videos!
My husband and I would go to cemeteries all the time. I don't find this odd at all.. He's now with our heavenly father.. dear man of 43 years of marriage. You're just doing something I used to do.. Especially when I would find lost family..
I love your videos, please don't stop making them. As a matter of fact they could be longer. I could listen to you all day.
My husband and I love cemeteries as well, and try to visit some when we travel but that's not always possible.
I also like to read obituaries. I feel like it's honoring the dead to read about their lives and to try to figure out how they died or what their lives were like.
My mother always said that I marched to a different drummer (a pseudonym for being the black sheep of the family) and I think you do too, Lamont. I so much like your sensitivity to the dead and living and your patriotism. But I also like your intellectual curiosity and you're desire to go to the source for information and not follow the crowd. Thank you so much for doing this. In this world with identity politics and conformity, they need people like us who are willing to go down a different path (through the cemetery) so to speak. Peace to you. But I know that myself and a lot of others would like to contribute to a
Patreon for you, to make your life a little easier and maybe get you one of those wind buffers for your microphone (haha) or whatever they're called. God bless Holly
Hi Lamont!! Great video-Thank You🕊🕊🕊🕊
thank you Lamont for your videos! I love hearing the stories about the people who have passed. And I love seeing the history. it's amazing when I see dates from the 1800's and possibly earlier. it's amazing to know there were people alive back then. the one grave in this video from Jacobi David Michael Henry. it reads "you're the worst." I wonder what the meaning was?
AGAIN ..GREAT VIDEO ..KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 👏👍
Awesome job Lamont. Really enjoy your videos. Many thanks from Lee From Wales in the UK 👍🏻👍🏻🏴🏴🏴
There is no such thang as over protective when your a parent and raising a child in that city!!
YES THERE IS!! Either Way WE DIE!!
This cemetery I'm in aw of the monuments very beautiful. Like history lesson and reminder of life cut short.
Thank you. Stay safe and healthy.
I love ur channel please keep it up.. and you got the good point history..
Love the Jesse Owens story. Great video. Awesome markers.
Thank you for sharing this trip through sad Chicago. Stay safe in that place.
glad i found you,such inspiring video's,i really like walking on cemetery's,your such a amazing person to do such things!! love it
Yo Lamont. Hey. Man.
Sending sum good vibes guy. B safe