SILVER DOLLAR ROAD: The Heirs' Land Battle, Integrity, & Imprisonment (Review & Conversation)
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Let's talk the Silver Dollar Road Documentary and what many Black land owners face in the near future. There are spoilers in this review/conversation.
Also what happened to Licurtis Reels and Melvin Davis is an outright travesty.
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Black families need to have family meetings every six months to only discuss finances, land owned in the family, and life insurance policies. We can no longer keep this type of business to ourselves.
This includes all age groups.
I was just talking to someone about this very thing!
If I could like your post 1,000 times I would. This type of land theft is an epidemic in the south. This culture of not discussing finances especially with our children needs to stop in our community. I can't tell you how often I have heard "can't let them get too smart for their own good". To me that is a horrible mindset to have.
Hilton Head Island was an all Black island. They manipulated heirs property and now the island is virtually all white and priced most of the Blacks out. Ironically, once the whites got control of the land all of sudden funding for a highway to the island became available.🙄
I have seen these folks sign up for property sales. They are like vultures literally and figuratively.
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Absolutely!
Any land needs to be individually assigned in any deed, especially to protect the land from being "vulnerable". That certain lawless, evil, treacherous demographic in this country are always reviewing the list in the property tax office, to see what Black family's land has become vulnerable. Know all of the laws in the city/town, county, and state, because shady family members are always looking for a payout
I live in Richlands North Cackalacky and not too far from where this is going on... I'm still pissed!!! All the lawyers who took this family's money and scammed 'em, they oughta lose their license. Eight years in jail over living on your own land!?!? Whites are so lucky that we don't treat 'em like how they treat us. Did I mention that I'm STILL pissed!?!? Ooh and my family now lives in Lithonia Georgia, not too far from Forsyth County. 🤦🏾♀️
Whites don’t care about us being pissed; marching and singing isn’t getting us anywhere.
I'm pissed off too. I can't believe this.
Be mad at the family member who sold the land in the first place. A legal sale was made and recognized by the courts of north carolina. It wasn't stolen. They sold it and refused to keep off of property they had sold. Talk about a victim mentality
I watched this two weeks ago on Prjme. It is a heartbreaking story that demonstrates the judicial system's vested interest in stealing property from ADOS. My family's heirs property was stolen in the 1980s. This would not have been possible without the Maryland courts. It's a common occurrence as poverty prompted my mother's cousin to sell a portion of property not knowing his action made remaining acres vulnerable to forced sale.
SMH
Grateful to hear you speak on topics that affect our communities ❤
They really try it in NC. Locals tried to put a whole trailer park on my cousin's land for immigrant farm workers to live. Granted the people doing this had their own property where they could've done it but I guess they were trying to stick them on the black part of town. Thankfully people who lived nearby contacted her to let her know. She had to fight to get them to remove those trailers.
This is heartbreaking, all too common and not talked about enough. Thank you for shedding some light on this issue.
Thank you for the trigger warning. I haven’t watch documentary yet but I will. The people with wrongful possession of the land will plead ignorance. I’m 52, born in NY, my parents are 93 born in NC, 1929 and 1930. I moved back for college and stayed. I had a man my age, no melanin ask me with a straight face why my parents left NC? I answered, ‘they left in the 50s’. Blank stare. ‘You could’ve been a Tarheel’. ‘They didn’t want their children born here.’ Blank stare. Conversation over. History is deliberately glossed over and lied about so nobody ‘feels bad’.
This doc made me cry. I understand that law is on the books but how is it fair? Is it not something that can be taken up through the courts or like everything else it’s about having the money to fight it? Can the law be put on the ballot for removal? That broke my heart. People work so hard to own and have something to pass on for generational wealth and others make it their business to steal people’s hard earned land. The family has been fighting this for over 30 years and no one will help them. Can we get Crump to help them sue? Especially since the one uncle who sold the land didn’t have that right. Seems like this should be easy to fight. My feelings are if that company truly owned the land they would have done something with it already. The mere fact that the 2 men were jailed until they signed disowning the land and removed their homes tells me that the company doesn’t own the land.
Exactly.
I’m always torn when it comes to situations like this. There are so many movies and documentaries that I haven’t seen because it just infuriates me. I can read them and take breaks to calm myself down, but I don’t know if I can watch this because it’s an unhealthy amount of rage and sadness for me. Thanks for the reviews and the continued dialogue on heirs’ land.
Yea I’m always having to check out.
Yes, this! I saw this but feel the same.
@@CalvinMichaels It is weird with me. Most of the time seeing things like Silver Dollar Road makes me more vigilant. But, seeing things like this and South Africa allowing Boers to build all white towns can take its toll. I do have to take the time for some positivity. I probably should do it more.
I had to press pause 3 times to cry and pray.
I wish you had a separate channel with all the fun loving videos where you talk about music, family, work, etc. I love those videos. Your spirit is fun and it brightens up my day. These videos are too heavy for me nowadays. I used to be able to watch them a lot, but I can’t anymore.
It was absolutely so upsetting and unsettling!
What was the twisting of the knife was that his shrimp boat was blown up AND then they designated an area of their own (property) water for them that isn’t profitable at all. In turn, his son will more than likely not be able to continue to be a shrimper. A profession lost within the family - yet society will claim Black Americans don’t want to do agriculture labor.
We definitely need to be more proactive with what we plan to pass down to our descendants. And get those affairs in order as soon as we can. Before an elder passes. Document it or get the documentation (even though there’s questionable practices in that too with white owned companies that serve as legal businesses).
I always think of Aretha Franklin and Prince not having wills.
Heirs Property is a major problem.
Its a great documentary, but I was pissed and saddened by what happened to the two brothers, Just the out right theft of the water rights.
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Just got done watching the documentary with a broken heart seeing how the family has lost everything. How many black family's has lost there lands to those no good people throughout the country. 7 years of life that was taking away that can't get back, loves one suffered. I drop tears. One thing I do know that this system they called Justice isn't made for people of color it never will be justice!!.
It makes me sad that my grandparents left hundreds of acres to his 15 children and now there are only 10 children left and plenty grandchildren and great grandchildren who can’t get on one accord and do something with it to make sure it stays in the family 😢 u have in-laws and side babies all want to have a say. SMH 🤦🏾♀️
With that much land you would think everyone would come together help build simple homes and start farming and raising livestock. With the way this world is heading you better get started now.
My family just don’t want anyone to put anything on the land just let it sit empty. I’m not understanding that foolishness acres and acres of land and we can’t just come together and help each other out.
Get it into a trust. This way it avoids individual ownership
Same Sister. I totally feel you. Pieces of property going to ex spouses with no kids due to incomplete or updated paperwork. Losing property due to unpaid taxes when that's all their triflin behinds had to pay. Property lost to exceeded fines over silly stuff like not cutting grass. I'm so over it. I just act like I don't know them. It's like they either forgot or don't have any idea what they went through and sacrificed to acquire that land.
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Thank you for suggesting this. I just saw the documentary. This story was gripping, and I must admit, I got choked up a few times watching this. The documentary was crafted beautifully, and fortunately had family video footage to assist with the production.
I felt very much a part of this family and was heartbroken at what happened to the two uncles, as well as the abuse of the family's resources by unscrupulous attorneys.
I'm reminded also of the woman, Josephine Wright in her 90s, going through the same situation in Hilton Head.
We need better legislation in regards to heir's land.
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This Video also Shows How Important The Courts are. The people making decisions on who owns what were Politicians and Judges. A prime example of how important Community needs to be involve in Local Politics.
That’s true, but even with folks who look like us in those positions, these corporations/oligarchs pockets are deep and they pay folks off. One lawyer stole 95k from the Reels family, another quit (paid off) and allowed them to get incarcerated, another took 5k from them for just reading documents.
You are speaking nothing but the truth. I can't stand when I see our people become pessimistic and say things like, "Well politicians don't do nothing." Then the second they have a family member in court (voting rolls determine jurors), or they have a property issue. Then they are crying about this and that was wrong. Yes, this political system america has is trash. It was designed to be slow to change, because the racist founders of this country wanted to keep the gravy train rolling. However, I will be darned if I let them make decisions that can effect my life without having a seat at the table.
I cried watching this documentary it’s so heartbreaking…I pray that family get justice 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Calvin - You really need to write a book 😮your research is amazing.
My plate’s a little too full to start another project 😩😩.
Thank you Mr Michaels for sharing this content with us. I could see and hear how difficult this story was for you to share. It definitely left an impression with me, and yes we should go out and do more research. I appreciate you helping enlighten the rest of us! God Bless and be with this family. As well as those who have gone through this or are currently going through this.
Thanks 👍👍 first time listen .Enjoyed this as a avid reader. will check out your list books.
This was a very hard watch, the way they did those brothers was infuriating and unjustified. Shade should’ve been ashamed of himself. Adams Creek Associates needs to do the right thing and give this family their land back. The Justice Department needs to investigate the police, DA and the judge because that was horrible that they had to be in jail for 8 years. 😢
My family is dealing with heirs land but in MS it works differently,no one can sell it.
I heard a piece NPR did on these brothers. I teared up when they talked about their mother. When the reporter said they spent eight years in prison, my mouth dropped. I've seen my own family torn apart by greed. My heart goes out to the family members that were cheated out of their inheritance by their horrible cousin and the judicial system. While they will never own the land again, I pray for the day when they will receive just compensation for the land, the lost businesses, and the time in jail.
Jesus please defend and protect this family.
@ 3:24 Ishare those same experiences. Growing up, living in Huntington WV my family from NY would come down to visit in the summer otherwise visé versa and when it was time to leave man I’d be boo-hooing!! My nana lived in NY with my other cousins and aunt. I was the big cry baby. Even though I knew I’d have to leave way before. Each time it was terrible. Oh waking up to go to school and seeing my family then when I got back everyone was GONE. 😢
Thanks for the heads up. I’m ridiculously empathetic so that was tough but well worth it❤️
Thank YOU for the headsUP!
This was a great video Calvin. I’m gonna check out the doc.
🎉yes I watched this... 😢😮 it's a shame how the laws are twisted and THEY seem to hv the advantage. In Florida I read where a black cemetery was pave over... I think they moved some of the ancestors tho... it seems the powers wanna just build on and pave over land in our areas. SMH danggone shameful..
Thank you very much for this breakdown and context!
Some family members are evil and greedy which is why the family went through this in the first place
9 times out of 10 it is the family member that partied their twenties and thirties away. Then when they get old they do not have any retirement money saved, so then moms and dads land becomes their retirement plan. Some people you have to feed with a long spoon.
Wow, I'm late; but thank you for this, I will check it out!!
I was boo hoo crying by the end of the documentary. The situation was /is so unfair, and unfortunately it's all too common amongst black families. 8 years in jail for no reason, and then how they were done in jail, especially when LeCurtis got sick and had to go to the hospital. Down right heart breaking how this family has suffered at the hands of white people, and their so called laws.
That scene with them being released hugging the family had me so triggered.
@@CalvinMichaels, me too Calvin.
The 1st lawsuit should have been towards the cousin who sold heirs land without others knowledge. I think, this would have helped the families lawsuit towards Adams associates
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I don't understand why some people don't think they are evil ad he'll. God send your wealth please.
Praying for My Family
Their evil has no bounds.
Them folks are truly sinister... so many horrible thoughts go through my brain when i see stuff like this.
Very triggering.
Yes this was very sad to watch. Jailed behind trying to hold into their beautiful land. The cousin in N.J. was a shady character🧐🤨😳.🤥🤕😷💩
Speaking of paperwork, there's some Jamaicans in England who still don't have their paperwork in order, despite family and friends warning them to get it sorted upon arrival. I know a lady who calls them 'Delroys'🤣. They sat on things for decades then one wrong move when they needed something, normally it's a name or birth date discrepancy, no NI number, etc. and it throws them into turmoil. Prices have skyrocketed and which one of them has upward of four grand knocking about like that?1 Marrying for stay isn't exactly a dodge either...
This is that policy they have where they plan to start deporting people?
Another great video!
I’m watching now.
I watched it and went to a screening and what you pointed out a lot of people missed that. They should have found Shade And WHOOPED HIS A. Cause the trouble he caused was horrible. Possibly if you have heirs property put in a clause that it can’t be sold unless everyone signs off
I’m going to watch. It’s on Amazon video
I was pissed at the lying family member from Jersey
I'm so angry! (BRLouisiana) prayers for the Reels Family!
I will be watching this documentary, I got through every "Roots" tv series, and "Rosewood" so I am prepared.
And the death of Tamla Horsford in Forsyth County on November 3, 2018 is still suspect.
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This is also happening in the us today in many areas, even with people who have all wills and paperwork
As crazy as it is to think this way, I can't keep from feeling grateful that I live in the UK. Like I forget they're the same people🤦🏾♀
It is ironic you mention that. Yes, I do believe you all have it better in the UK. Though as for myself I would never belittle what you all experience in the UK. This white supremacy, I mean white toxicity is worldwide. I am slightly familiar with incidents like those involving Smiley Culture in the UK. The biggest difference I think is, when the population is relatively homogeneous they are all for socialism. Hence why you see it predominantly in Europe. The second the population has a significant amount of diversity, then it is dog eat dog, stab you in the back capitalism.
@@AldiAldiFPen I have no clue what 'smiley culture is/was🤣. If I experienced it, I didn't notice. Most of the racial bs I have suffered is from indians, arabs and eastern europeans and some chinese and jewish people.White people don't bother us unless we're in their areas. Which, to me proves your point, anti blackness goes hand in hand white supremacy. Nobody told them they didn't count as white, now they resent being put among us, doesn't stop them wearing our skins though >sips tea
Sir I can’t watch this your review alone was triggering. My little heart can’t take it. Hatred for these vultures and their behavior irks me to my soul.
Like I was at a certain place in my life where I couldn’t do anything but work and still no results of my lively hood trying to make it. And others as well. All I was going to work for was to pay someone else’s bills and food and gas. #Andimnotlying
I cant.
Very aweful 😮
Calvin!!!!!!!!!!
Gut wrenching
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And all when it comes down to it people like to also not just work hard to save because you never know what might happen but how can u save when you don’t really have money to save? And to be abled to afford the cost of living is to high you haft to work what are you going to do when the money runs out because eventually it will because if you got bills. Etc. but we need to do better as people to me.
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That's why I agree with reparations, the government allowed it so they should pay.
And they’ll will just tell you anything because there not going to do it. Don’t want to work for it.
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See the last live.
@CalvinMichaels so happy about that, thank you!!!
so where the hell is oprah winfrey now
Racial dislocation
Let me not say anything on here because people get so offended that people be over looking the reality of some shit. And don’t know what tf they be talking about. And get mad when you try to tell them. Because I’m not a shit starter people just go around starting shit with people because there mad at there life. And why people spazzes out. And it has nothing to do with trying to please people. I just don’t have that in me, to try to make others people’s lives miserable because mine is? As black people were good at that.
And y’all still think them people not born pure evil and hateful