T Rodgers 1956 - 2021
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Today we profile T Rodgers, Founder of Los Angeles Chapter of the Black P Stones.
Humanitarian, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend, author, actor, producer, peacemaker, street legend, gang leader, poet, musician, director, organizer, consultant, advisor, visionary, trainer, diplomat and the list goes of adjectives that one could use to describe the person that we know as T. Rodgers. However, the journey to become this person was neither easy, nor did it happen overnight.
T. Rodgers was born and raised in the slums of Southside Chicago, specifically in the area of 47 th Street. When T. was 12 years old, his mother moved them to Westside of Los Angeles, to the area known as Baldwin Hills. Also known as "The Jungles" (originally called this because of its lush vegetation), Baldwin Hills was once a Middle Class haven for African-Americans but has since become synonymous with gangs, drugs, violence and murder (hence earning it the lifelong name of "The Jungles" because of the inherent danger associated with living there).
Like so many young, black men in the turbulent 1960's, there weren't many opportunities available to T., and he quickly became embroiled in many gang-related conflicts. With the permission of the "Main 21" (a term used to describe the original twenty-one leaders of Chicago gangs who agreed to merge with the Blackstone Rangers), T. formed a chapter of the "Almighty Black P Stone Nation", who at the time, and contrary to popular belief, were in fact a community-based and backed organization and not a lawless gang; somewhere along the way, unfortunately, this would change.
Under T.'s leadership, the Black P Stones became affiliated with and founding members of the Bloods (who identify with the color red), mortal enemies of the predominant Crips (who identify with the color blue). The Black P Stones would thrive in "The Jungles" and become over five-hundred members strong, eventually controlling the largest territory of any other black gang in Los Angeles. At their peak (or some say their lowest, depending on who you ask), the Black P Stones became one of the most feared and infamous gangs in Los Angeles if not the entire United States. This dubious distinction would earn T. a position on the Ten Most Wanted Gang Leaders list by law enforcement in South Central Los Angeles.
T.'s gang activities and overall reckless lifestyle would cause him to be shot four times, stabbed twice and as T puts it, "have more fights than Mike Tyson and not get paid for none of 'em". T. was arrested dozens of times during the course of his "career" but managed to avoid lengthy prison sentences. T. graduated from reform school and later, due to the birth of T.'s first child, T. began to look hard at how such self-destructive and high-risk behavior only had two endings; a life of incarceration or ultimately, death. The result of this "moral evolution" would become T.'s life work and passion as he founded Sidewalk University in 1975 to work at stopping the violence and ease the tension in the streets that he helped to create.
T. Rodgers had the distinction of being one of the first ex-gang leaders break into main street America via his numerous appearances in major films, television and print.
T. Rodgers has gone, and continues to go where no other gang member has gone before.
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Dope video and I dig how unbiased Kev Mac is. He just journalized the truth about this particular kind of history with no cut on it in favor of one side or the other. Ain't no gang channel effin wit it.
Yeah that's very dope. We get all sides of it.
That’s Real Talk
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I wish the TV news was as ‘matter of fact’ reporting. This approach to journalism is how stories stay told 🙏🏻🖤
Over the past two decades, there’s been at least 20 documentaries, videos and interviews done on T Rodgers. But until now no one has been able to fill in the blanks and fully explain the connection between T Rodgers, The Black P. Stone Bloods and The Black Stone Rangers.
This video just broke it down in detail in under 20 minutes. Outstanding journalism.
Kev Mac for the Peabody Award 🥇
If you're from the Midwest you already know the truth. Chicago gangs have books on how it started, names, lit back in the day. The only way to join the gangs was by knowing all laws, and lit it wasn't no jumping u in by knowing your lit means you are your own man
When did T stop banging is there any other pictures of him with bloods
Gratitude from Chicago for doing your homework on this Nation before presenting it to the world. Facts can only be respected. Rest in Peace and Love to the P. All is Well, Stone Love🖐🏾
@los angeles stop speaking on something you don’t know about if you knew the T man he always gave credit to Jeff fort as being his chief.
@@kingtown9396 his a troll
@los angeles when did he ever say different 😂😂😂🤦🏽♂️
@@iridium8341 so y are you here 😂
ALL WELL FROM NYC MOE. 🖐🏾✊🏾
As a resident of the Village in the 80’s & 90’s…his door was always open to the community. Literally open.
Facts, and you had to take yo shoes off before you entered. R.I.P T.❤
Open like tht thts heavy
@@QueenP1974 Rest in Piss T. Rodgers. Led thousands of black Men, women & Children to destruction
THESE ARE BIGGG FACTS
@@QueenP1974I don't take my shoes off at no darkies house them fool's running game slip your kicks for some knock offs they didn't put no gun to your head to break off on them ? You ain't getting me comfortable like some dizzy byatch getting piumped I don't hate you n!&&@$ I just can't play on your park you can't on mines understood now we can get real on the great expectations fools😅
Kev mac deserves a Oscar...these videos are diamonds in the dirt that still ain't been found !!!! SALUTE FROM SAN DIEGO TO LOS ANGELES
that look like Romeo from jungles with the curl 15:33
@@kareemdavis1500 it was!
@charlesjms9183 I haven't seen him years Romeo's still alive?
@@kareemdavis1500 yeah
You better salute the birth chiraq
Love how you indulged in both the Chicago and LA aspect of the Stones 🫡
Illiterate nigga said “cuzzings”.. FOH
The only way to tell this man's story. Excellent content!!!
So is it blood or what.
@@marvinbenjamin.They Only Bloods In Cali Because Of The Politics Out There Anywhere Else In The Country They Not Bloods They Just Black P Stones Ain't No Bloods In Chicago
@@marvinbenjamin.Los Angeles and Chicago both BPS but when in California BPS gotta claim BPS then bloods and when in Illinois BPS gotta claim BPS People Nation that's the only difference and etc ..
I’m not a gang member, but I will give honor where honor is due. Mr. Rodgers leadership skills were second to none. True community leader. Salute.
Loving this one. Celebrating one of the strongest links between here and there. ChiTown 2 LA... LOVE.
Stone Love to all my brothers in arms. All is well, all is one. Rest In Power T…
Growing up in the jungles, I’ve learned a lot from this man. His intellect and personality always made him seem so much larger. He always looked out for his people. Always gave you some knowledge. Always taught me something. I’m forever grateful for his presence in the community. And I appreciate you KevMac for shedding some light on my big homey. He would be honored.
I didn't know T-Rodgers passed away . He was a good dude. I knew him and Bone from Jim Brown. I'm from VSLC . RIP T-Rodgers. I came to the Jungles and T-Rodgers had no problem with me being in his hood. We kicked it and all was good
As a Chicagoan from 39th St. I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE....LONG LIVE T RODGERS
Kev mac appreciate this history much respect to T Rodgers and the BPS. This is coming from a GD much Love for my brothers under the 5 and 6.
Salute!
Respect
Now that's dope
ALREADY!🤲🏾
Amor pml
Stone Love…From Chicago
When I first got layed off. TRodgers called me to his home and handed me an envelope. When one of my young H's faced the death penalty. TRodgers went to court as an expert and after he spoke the death penalty was taken off the table. When I was Capt of PCITI's WIN (Aquil Besheers Women) this man was my mentor. He went from mentor to Brother. This man was TRUTH! I loved him, and he loved HisSouljah 🙏 Rest well my Brother 🙏
Great video Kev Mac, giving you the Utmost Respect from the South Side of Chicago. Wild Wild 100's Roseland's Finest, Uplifting the Five Highest Principles, LTPFJ Standing Upright, Independent and Fearless at all times.....⭐🌙🖐🏾🕋✊🏾💪🏾💯
ALL is WELL! 🎲🎩🖐🏾
All is Truly Well Beloved 🖐🏾
I talked to T Rogers 2 times in my life and it was ALWAYS positive and uplifting!! 💯
Actually chilling thinking about it now.. 🥶
Met T Rodgers at Weequahic High School in Newark some years ago when his book first dropped. He was teaching the history, Black P Stone, and talking to the brothas from the east. RIP T.Rodgers
I'm BPS From Mecca (Chicago), (Out Law City) To Be Exact. I'm A True Subscriber & Supporter, This Story Means A Lot To Me. I Got 1 Homie From The Bities & Two From The Jungles. I Communicate With Online From Time To Time.
I Plan To Visit Them Both (Bities & Juñgles) 1 Day Soon. To The Multitude Stone Luv 🖐🏾✊🏾.
Thanks For This 1 Kev Mac (Gratitude).
Rest Easy Prince T 🌅🕊️🤲🏾.
Did T know Jeff Fort and how old was he when he became a stone
@@michaeltwyman7945 I Would Assume So, Chief Is Only A Few Years Older Than T.
I'm In My Early 30's, I'll Have To Ask 1 Of My Elders.
@@michaeltwyman7945 no he did not ! Jeff was older than T. By 17 yrs
@@777devine777 do bps bloods consider themselves stones or bloods because t created blood in the 70s
@@michaeltwyman7945 stones are stones regardless of intertribal alliances. The stones in LA helped form the blood alliance and The stones in Chicago created the people alliance concept.
One of my favorite quotes in life. Is Jeff fort saying. With all do respect There ain’t Gunna be any killinG without killinG
In the most respectful and serious way!
While talking to and about police
Most youngster s don't know Disciple s and People's Nation went to war side by side with the Chicago police in the summer of 1971
In the streets of Chicago, they called the riot patrol and horses with a 7pm curfew
Trill Spill! It's the Soul of tha DIRTY SOUTH, and every so called Black G lives by it! No matter where in Amerikkka!🏴☠️
Salute to the General T Rodgers. RIP King. 5 ALIVE AND ALL WELL From Chi-town.
You're a old timer like me 5 Alive😂
He was a Prince 👑 not a General
R.I.P King Bull and Prince T🤲🏾. Love Truth Peace Freedom Justice🤝🏾✊🏾✋🏾🤟🏾
One night at Jackie Robinson, with his arm on my shoulder T and some other guys with those SIDEWALK UNIVERSITY sweatshirts walked me and some of my friends out of a dangerous situation. Forever grateful!!!
History at it's best well put together ✊🏿💯
KEV MAC You Did That!! Much Respect And R I P T RODGERS ❤️🙏🏾🕊️
This was powerful rest in power to a man of many hats Salute Mr T Rogers ❤🙏🏾❤
This was another great one! R.I.P T.Rodgers❤
R.I.P. Poppa Moe
Great doc but I would expect nothing less coming from you man you’ve always done and a great job capturing the history of the culture. Loved how you tied the Chicago history and LA history in together which a lot of bull headed brothers from both cities love to disregard. Gréât job! No one ever mentions T’s older brother who was very instrumental
Great point about his brother. Wasn’t one also a Harlem?
@@KevMacVideos yea I heard about him too. He had a brother that was also a ranger from Chicago before moving to Cali.
Elgin said T.Rodgers older brother ran with him
Trill Spill!
@@KevMacVideos T has a baby brother named Nigel who used to claim BPS, but later became a Harlem 30. I grew up with them in the Jungle.
One word:CLASSIC!!!🤏🏾✊🏿🤟🏽
Kev does have that distinctive ability to come across neutral in-spite of his background an that’s what’s alluring about watching his work cus you kno he’s gone give it to you for what it should be..organic brotha Rt there!
Kev your balance on the LA inner city is unmatched. Great channel and great content.
Goddd Damn Even Mention The Ranger History, And Properly Mentioned The Stones Presence In The 50s! Salute Kev Alotta People Get The Facts Messed Up
Well worth the wait Kev Mac another classic ✊🏿
Much respect Kev. There is definitely something brewing much bigger for you. Your platform does so well. Continue on my brother.
I lived on 12th Ave and Washington in the 80s and 90s. I could throw a rock from my yard and hit Mt. Vernon campus. My two older brothers knew T. BPSN 21st and R20NHB held down our neighborhood protected us young kids from a lot of outside bs.
Real talk! From the J's to the Bitty was about family my parents are from Texas but I was born in the Jungles and my mother and father always said that it was a tight community until the crips started pushing the line and people started dying so my pops moved us to Texas in 83.... I love Texas but my heart will always be in the jungle
vg Was one of the most underrated positive black men Of Los Angeles. I grew up with his son Milton. He lived on 6th Avenue & 36 Street. This is In the heart of the Harlem Ave., Crips. He was a father figure to our entire neighborhood.
Salute to Chief Malik aka Jeff Fort . I'm coming from the Northside of Chicago.
Thank you Kev Mac for this one! When I was a kid I always wondered why everyone was on Ursula.... Little did I know that BPS was being brought to the Jungles! BSIP 3xOG T Rodgers
PS we still waiting on those mixtapes.... That mix at the very end was 🔥
Great video Kev. You were 580+ strong in your premiere! Your 'description' for your video is great too. Always with the good work! R.I.P. T. Rodgers.
Salute 2 OG T.Rodgers who I had met up at Big Jim Browns House In Hollywood Hills. Respects and May T.Rodgers Rest In Powerful Heavenly Paradise
Kev Mac I feel like u did this for me ik I asked for it because I'm from Chicago and I am Black Stone but it's deeper then that but man love u yo platform and yo concept keep it going my guy love how u took it to the chi and LA wit it love it
Much love and respect to you Kev Mac you did a good job with this as always. S.I.P T Rodgers and L.T.P.F.J⭐️ to the Stones from Neal's way 20.22.12 F.I.N ball rolling
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Did T.Rodgers know Jeff Fort
@@michaeltwyman7945 I'm pretty sure he did in his younger years but I know he was in tune with other members in the Chi at different periods of his life.
@@undertheseven3702 he created the bloods ? Would they be considered black p stone bloods ?. Also are the bloods Moes ?
@@michaeltwyman7945 from my understanding they are Black p Stones that fall under the blood Banner or identity just like every other sets such as Brims or Piru
Dope content as always. Salute Kev, and the throwbacc pics were hard!
Another great dedication KM. Wow. Much respect man. That was a tribute in which anyone would be proud! Peace
Met T Rodgers he was a intelligent king rest peacefully 💯🏅✔️🙏🏿
This was awesome KevMac. I grew up in these times but there wasn’t social media to keep up with the streets. Thanks
Respect on demonstrating Class when speaking on the Nation...
I been waiting on these
Much Respect To T Rodgers and that's comin' from a True KIWE from ES 103Front Street Watts
Great video, Kev. Really good presentation, I'd love to see more videos like this.
Mac, as someone whose working on a Masters degree and has to read a ton of peer reviewed material, I have to say, your material is on par with absolute educational material. You give a unique lends to the Great Migration and what that entailed for African Americans settling in the southland. It's very deep and well researched!
I lived in the jays from 84-00. Used to go phat kids/sidewalk university on Santa Rosalia sometimes. I would see him in there. One of my friends use to buy the model lowriders from there. His spot was always open to whoever. He wasn’t a big dude so to me as a kid/teenager he struck me as an intellectual cus I always equated og gang bangers as big tough & physically imposing. I use to see the pyramids on the walls with 5x ABPSN on them and thought of it as more of an organization than actual gang as child. Like it was way more deeper than just bloods and crip shit at the time. He was down to earth and humble at least from what I knew of him. 🙏🏾❤️
I thought he lived on Ursula? As a kid I used to run down cocoa ave trying to make it to nicollet so I can hit Ursula because I always saw a bunch of people hanging out. My aunt stayed on Ursula and she said those were community gatherings
@@E-Blades in the late 90’s he stayed on August. Prior to that, I’m not sure. I grew up on tacana and spent a lot of time on Ursula between pinafore and tacana so he probably did stay up by the park on Ursula above pinafore
@@Tacana_Redd_Sox it wouldn't surprise me one bit he was everywhere.... I love the jungles as a kid in the 80s it was the place to be.... And Low-key everybody knew it was blood Central.,.. you would literally catch every set in the Jays even cats as far as watts
@@Tacana_Redd_Sox Yeah he did stay by the park at 438 Ursula ave. I stayed directly upstairs from them in the same building.. His sons gave me my name..
I grew up on August , Gibraltar and stevely 80-84 it was fun meetings at the park every Friday then went to the party on Ursula with baby Ace and lil poppa
Kev Mac you've Done it Again Champ. This Definitely A Top Notch Interview
Thank you kev this was amazing big bra salute ❤️💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Big Kev Mac, you kept the Chi Town stones and the LA Stones happy telling this mans story
No mean feat...
Kev Mac you a real one im all the way from Birmingham Alabama I been following you for years now an you never switched up or changed keep up the great work
I appreciate that
This was so deep bro , Dude really was a legend.. not for his rap sheet, he could've ran for president 🚫🧢
R.i.p Sir T Rodgers!
Can’t believe T died known him for years we were rivals at first. Later we became great friends, he was a great brother God Bless his Family.
Once again Kev mac another great video
That was a good one Kev, a good episode!
Good stuff km,and i see your narrator skills on point 👊🏿
Always thorough Kev . U and Danni are among my faves on these TH-cam streets
Danni?
You did a great job on acknowledgments “Chief T Rogers” & I Greatly Appreciate you acknowledge Nation by it proper name (Almighty BPS Nation🌟)….I know You got hype doing your homework on Jeff Fort.
Thanks For Showing Love To the Red Team 💪🏾🩸
Stone love to all the tribes across the globe 🖐🏿🔺 North, South, East, West a true and divine happiness called stone love!!!
STL in here love the content ✊🏾
Love Peace Truth Freedom Justice B.I.P to the Triple OG’T Rodgers’s peace almighty 🙏🏾‼️
All is well Nova. We met when I did security for T. When you invited him to NY for the “Heal the Hood” event. I was a youngsta then. Stay up family.
@@AlmightyNation617 peace almighty, continued blessings and abundance to you and the family. Wellness Warrior Salute 💯🙏🏾✅
ISLAM MOOR
Always great content Kev…At the 18:27 mark n the video, that’s Shaft RIP from Hoover Family with the white hat on.
T Rogers Was a Real One. Rest In Paradise ❤️🙏🏽
This was a very interesting episode 👏🏾
Kevin Mac you are a great guy keep it up
Great job narrating this history Kev
TRodgers was a great leader!
Appreciate bringing the LA streets to the public. Real respect to Kev Mac..
Much respect to Kev Mac for this shout out to the Moes from Chief Town an Crank Town I’m not a BlackStone I’m a Mafia but be wit the Moes daily
🎩🖐🏾
Are u demon the tattoo man 61st evans
RIP OOOG T Rodgers🙏💯❤️ sorry about that misspelling...I had the movie Colors in my head.💯
This was a really good episode!!
NORTH SOUTH EAST TO WEST STONES RUN IT MUCH RESPECT PRINCE T FROM THE MIDWEST.....FREE JEFF FORT...... GOOD ONE KEV
Nigga gds not big out west besides San Diego and Seattle and definitely not East boy you know who run east coast don’t play dumb
The best at this, Kev Mac.
PEACE 7
Very Interesting Video ! Been waiting for Kev Mac to do a Video on T Rodgers 😎
I heard of this man with the suge knight incident but man this is a way better way to remember this man. GREAT JOB KEV AND MAY HE REST HIS SOUL.
Premium history right here. Well done.
Salute to a brother that spent his life trying to build a movement
thank you for enlightening the masses... I remember T Rodgers on 21 Junp Street 🖖
Jeff Fort moved to Milwaukee on my block in 1976 after he got out of the penitentiary as the LEADER of the BLACKSTONE RANGERS / Black P Stones. ....Later they turned El Rukns.....The CHIEF lived 5 doors down from my house.
Any stones in Milwaukee?
@@Black-Pill-7411 Barely, Mostly CVL and GD on the northside, Gangbanging is damn near dead here. people fight, shoot, and die over other shit
Right. But you'd think Larry Hoover moved up there the way Milwaukee so GD crazy..I dont think it's not 1 Stone deck in the Mil
Very well done, Big Kev. Very well done.
This guy was like the hood Martin Luther king an kev you did a good job give this guy his flowers
This is gonna be good… Also gotta request that Santa Klaus again.
Great episode‼️ RIP Mr T Rodgers 🕋
None of these gang documentaries ain't got nada on kev Mac,, history,raw and uncut
damn right !!!
Hard! As always
Thank u Kev Mac 💪🏾 solid
Damn this was a good one kev
As always Kev Mac, great coverage on a well known community leader. May he rest in peace. 🙏🏾
That's what's up giving the chi they shine and with all the facts! 💯
KMV...history on the blue channel 🔵
RIP... to my big brother, much love and respect for him from back home crazy gangster city of Chicago!!!
Good one Kev mac👍👍
B.I.P T.Rodgers blood ... Stone Love
Great work KecMac
R.I.H TO A REAL SOLID BROTHER.
STONES RUN IT, STAY SOLID.
FREE BROTHER FORT.
MISSISSIPPI SALUTE ☝🏿👑