I’m from Birmingham, and I’ve never had any problems in these neighborhoods. I’m not saying crime doesn’t exist, it surely does, but to say they are extremely dangerous and make it sound like you could definitely be robbed is not accurate. Avondale has actually become a pricey, gentrified neighborhood, and it shouldn’t be on the list. Many houses in Avondale sell for 300k to 600 k. Avondale now has craft breweries and lots of nice restaurants. Birmingham itself has award winning restaurants (Beard awards) like “The Highlands” and “Hot and Hot Fish Club.” We also have Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Mexican restaurants, etc. I’ve lived here all my life, for 67 years. We also have a Symphony Orchestra, a Civil Rights Museum, and many other attractions. I invite you to come stay a while longer, and you might see that Birmingham is just like any other city, yes, with crime and poverty, but so much to offer as well. And most of the heart of the city is clean and well kept, much more so than San Francisco when I visited there.
I’m from Alabama, he’s talking about the projects “across the track” the shit is bad. He isn’t talking about by the library love. When you are in the trenches you know what’s up
I moved to bama about 5 years ago I work in the coal mines the first night I stayed in Bessemer at the woodspring suites a lady got killed a couple miles from the hotel. A couple months later I started doin hard drugs in '19 I lost everything due to my addiction I moved in with my dope dealer for two months that's when I started seeing the bad I mean really bad parts of town I've been around dudes that shot people and other stuff Im not gonna say but these dudes believe it or not we're cool as shit with me cause I showed respect first then kept my nose in my business unless asked for my thoughts or opinions on dec 3rd '19 I asked my dealer to take me somewhere that I was done with all the bullshit so he did took me to Jimmy hale mission for men he told me he wished me luck and drove off I've been clean for over 2 years now.
I hope you never go back to that lifestyle. You need to stay strong and away from bad influences. Watch my videos, travel with us and escape the bad environments.
Yes, my aunt lived in Roebuck (inherited a house from my grandparents.) She ended up moving to Gardendale after a man was shot to death outside her house.
As an Uber driver in Alabama, you’re right but at least it’s dangerous in the “dont screw with nobody and you’ll be straight” way instead of the “we want smoke don’t give no damn if you don’t”
Dude, there's NO reason for anyone coming from the airport that's just visiting the city to venture off into these places you're speaking of! None at all. You're over-exaggerating. There's ONE road out of the airport and in 2 minutes, if you don't turn right or left, you'll come to the interstate going east or west. You'll have even more people scared to come here for no valid reason! Yes, the areas around the airport are bad (I would advise NOT stopping at the gas stations PAST the INTERSTATE unless absolutely necessary), but there's no reason for a visitor to have to even stop before they get on the interstate going to their destination or better parts of town! This part of the video and others should be amended.
I had someone pull guns on me for making a wrong turn outside the airport i had my elderly dad from from in the front seat he almost had a heart attack.. so yeah plenty of reason. If your town is violent than people need to know. I aint making this up.. we took one wrong turn and had 4 guns pointing at us.. dads 73 years old thats embarrassing
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I'm sorry about your experience! That's really terrible! My only point was that there is no reason to make a turn off the main airport hwy before getting on the interstate.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Of course you have every right to say what you want. Not saying that! Overall you're spot on about what you're saying on the city. I agree people need to know it's a violent city. Again, I was just pointing out the airport isn't as dangerous if you do what you're supposed to do and get on the interstate away from there which 99% of people who come from the airport would do. I've lived here all my life, I've never known there to be a high rate of robberies or whatever of people coming from the airport. Can it happen? Yes. But, it shouldn't.
Avondale is becoming more gentrified they have added more restaurants, entertainment, and breweries. Centerpoint should have definitely been on the list.
Thank you for saying that.. you just got to know how to move in this city and you got to know what Lane to stay in and stay out of and you'll be fine!! Some of my best friends come out all the neighborhoods he listed and I'm not saying any of them are play play I'm just saying I guess I've been around it and raised around it so I don't see it like everyone else does. I love my city also #HAM
Grew up in Grasselli Heights, went to Huffman High School in the 80’s. East Lake, Centerpoint etc was wonderful back then. West End used to be a beautiful neighborhood, same for Ensley and Fairfield. Smithfield had good and bad. It’s heartbreaking to see the great erosion of properties and communities. Places where African American families just one or two generations ago, worked hard to purchase homes and keep communities going.
I grew up in the Belview Heights area of Ensley which had become racially diverse around 1977 or so. We all got along and were good neighbors to each other (at least most of us). It’s a shame what’s happened to Birmingham. Even the middle class Blacks are moving out. It’s now dropped from the largest city in AL now down to number three. The suburban population is still growing but the city is shrinking like crazy.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS drugs low waged jobs and no growth to the cities. The Bible Belt state..Yeah, okay. Bring some proceeds to the place. Make it attractive Alabama Needs new ppl who can bring that state up to date.
Close to where I live there used to be a steel mill that employed alot of blk folks and now its gone. Same area had Goodyear for YEARS and now it's gone too. Area now looks like a fkn ghost town. I believe Birmingham used to have a steel mill. You take opportunity away from any race and it will become a hood. Blame it on the A holes that let these jobs go to China.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I've been threatened with gun violence many more times in Florida than ever in Alabama, and I lived in FL for 5 years. FL makes it a real challenge to get your concealed carry license too, which is something that certainly levels the playing field in Alabama in how simple it is to obtain one.
@@MrsQX56 Well its my opinion,, I moved away and never plan on going back. Where I live now is much more safe. Been here going on 4yrs and not one incident yet.. No, u can't escape crime,,but u can a longer lifespan in better neighborhoods
List should have been 1. Bessemer/Brighton/Lipscomb 2. Five Points West/Ensley 3. Center Point/Roebuck 4. Fairfield/Midfield 5. West End/Wenonah 6. East Lake/Gate City 7. North Avondale/Kingston/Chep 8. North B’ham/Northside/Central 9. Tarrant/Inglenook/Airport 10. Pratt City/Forestdale Smithfield rough, but shouldn’t have even been anywhere near #1 on this list. Bessemer had 30 homicides in 2021 alone and they were left off. (Us BHAM locals don’t like to claim Bessemer, so u might have gained some points there leaving them off lmao) PS no one really bothers latinos/Hispanics in the west because they’ve kind have always lived there. Majority of my neighbors in Central Park were latino/Hispanic. It’s bad on the west but as long as you’re not into shit, u should be good. But that’s home tho “Westside the best side”, “West up or vest up”
I agree mostly, However Avondale is not that bad of a place. There may still be some streets that you may not need to venture down, but for the most part, it has changed a lot over the years
That's not true...maybe the gentrified portion of Avondale (20%) south of the railroad "that's changed". Other than that, it's wild gunshots, people getting robbed. And that stuff happens in the gentrified areas also to the yuppy young people (around Avondale brewery).
@@CursedPerception that stuff absolutely does NOT happen South of the tracks. Source: I live less than a block off of the main entertainment strip. Get your facts straight before you spout ignorance.
@@nathankelly2537 Stop promoting the place like it's some safe haven. I guess you don't read news articles or have acquaintances who have been robbed/car broken into. There's at least one shot fired every night lol. Btw your comment sounds like a worked up social justice suburban raised white person. Anywho, have a good one.
I live here in Birmingham and its just like any other city, you have some really nice areas and unfortunately we have some hoods too. I will say this black people we need to do better. Every area that is mentioned is a predominantly black neighborhood. Some of these areas were very nice in the 90s for example Eastlake was a mixed community, Smithfield and Fairfield is were a lot of retired black teachers resided. Our community needs to revamp we are definitely declining and making ourselves look bad
@@fempwe man you need to shut up about this race shit we all got to live here together so why don't we just call it OUR city and it's fucked up and we all need to do something about it!! how about that?? will that shut you up about the race shit? Sad bro! That's the first place anybody wants to take it when somebody says the word black or white it's ridiculous.. before you even say anything some of my best friends I've known my entire life live in every single one of those neighborhoods, I grew up running around in the streets I did a few bad things just like anybody else but I'm not dead or in jail and neither are my homeboys. Not saying some didn't go, but the shit that is going on in all these neighborhoods is self-inflicted.. and there's definitely some trashy white neighborhoods too!! I mean I guess you just don't see us.. but we're out there with everybody else! Just trying to make it, and if nobody likes their situation or their surroundings all they got to do is shape up ship out and do something about it..
Thanks for your replies , however over the past 30 years I have seen these areas go from being working middle class black people who unfortunately got old and died and now it TERRIBLE. I drove through one of the areas that I grew up in with my kids and I can't even recognize the house because its soo run down now. Black people we need to do better. Because the areas that were prodimmently white 30 years ago are still beautiful and the community value has risen and our communities are a mess.
I lived on the white side and the black side Birmingham gives me PTSD if it was up to me I would have it evacuated torn down rebuilt and start again. I left I could never return it saddens my heart I still have family there
I’ve lived in bham my whole life and I deliver oxygen to patients in all of these areas u mentioned as well as all of Bessemer,hueytown,Fairfield etc and have never had one single issue out of anyone from any of these spots. I literally go to the government housing u showed as well. There’s good people in these places. Not saying crime is non existent but it’s not quite as you’ve made it out to be. Oh and I’m as white as they come. Bham needs to rehab these places somehow. I don’t know the fix but we need to do better for sure.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS then is the cable guy the carpet cleaner the ac guys I've been em all and have friends living in these areas I go to BBQs at. Outta 35 years never one issue. , Oh and I'm white as can be.your ignorant of the city yet trying to profit if demeaning it . I use to watch you even promoted you took a break till ya had more to see and yeah I won't be supporting or watching any more.
@@williammoran4898 Your dreaming, I lived there as a child, now I won't even work there, You have to hire an extra guy just to watch your truck, or your tools will be gone, Crime is horrible, You can't paint no beautiful picture of Birmingham and sell that nonsense to nobody who has experienced it !
My uncle owned apartments in Ensley for years. We'd drive down to the neighborhood often (even late at night) to check the mailbox for rent money. Through the years, the neighborhood got bad but we never experienced any issues. My uncle sold the properties in 2020, soon after there was a murder committed in the complex.
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I graduated from Ensley High. But grew up in Smithfield and West End. I live in Maryland. Its no different than any other democratic run cities (i.e. Baltimore) However, I will ALWAYS love my city. ROLLTIDE! Brother stop blaming guns for everything.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Actually, I have a place in Miami Beach. I'm well traveled brother. Dont be deceived, Maryland has the richest African American County in the U.S. and its not Baltimore.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Please stop lying. You are definitely lying as you present poverty stricting places in Birmingham but then said blacks have more money in Birmingham than whites? Hoover and Vestavia is old rich white slave money. I am convinced you a white supremacist since you lying about racial dynamics that don't even make sense.
I was born and raised and educated here in Birmingham! I have had the honor of living in other states. Despite what this video says, I love Birmingham! The city, county, and state politics sucks tremendously and have a lot to do with the situation.
💫. I’m a young 70+ years old. My hometown was B’ham, until I left for Alabama A&M! Now residing in Atlanta, more years than my birth town. I can say too that I love Birmingham for my childhood memories! We made world 🌎 wide history there when we needed to fight against the evils that held us back. It just amazes me how we came together as a whole to fight the evils from other people in Birmingham, and now we are still in a fight ducking bullets from the evils of our own people…I know it’s another subject, but it does make you wonder, 🤔🫣🥺😔
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS i disagree with how dangerous it is in all the neighborhoods you’ve named(exception to Easley). When these crimes happen people are involved with the wrong things and wrong people, making lawless choices ending in lawless results. I mean I guess i get it (for views) but to judge from the outside looking in and you’ve never lived in these neighborhoods. There are good people in all of these neighborhoods. When i lived on the west side of Birmingham my children went to school with Hispanic kids and the kids and their families mostly stay to themselves and nobody bothers them. So cool, do your journalism but stop making it seem like the people in these areas are all bad. Minimal income and lack of resources don’t always breed bad people.
@@queenro908 I agree though the fact that they are poor needs to be addressed because clout chasing individuals like the owner of this channels needs a lesson on accountability. Without economic support then he cannot complain why Ensley don't look like Hoover or Vestavia. We have to look at how they got their money. Crime has a direct correlation to poverty. For him being an outsider and trying to get views is completely unacceptable.
This entire video is a joke...just because you may not see housing projects and boarded up houses in the nicer parts of Birmingham, that doesn't mean that they don't have issues and problems....
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS dude, I was trying to hang with you, but if you are allowed to include many cities on the outskirts of Birmingham, you have to at least recognize there are also some nice cities on the outskirts of Birmingham. Oh and I would NEVER live in Atlanta. Talking about a shit hole. That and the fact it has the worst traffic problem in the south makes it an absolute nightmare to live in. Also, Avondale is being revitalized. The whole downtown Birmingham area is being revitalized but a younger more progressive government. So if you are going to do these videos, I think it’s a big disservice to not agree there are some nice parts of almost any city. Personally, I am THANKFUL people think it’s so bad here. It’s not. It’s awesome and I have lived here forever.
1. How was Centerpoint not included? 2. Avondale isn’t dangerous. Most of the neighborhood is gentrified with white occupants paying very expensive housing rates. 3. This list is not in order. Eastlake could have been no. 10. Nothing rarely happens over there. Additionally, Birmingham is growing. Yes, the city still carries the dust of old industries, but new industries are here & continuing to come. The USFL will have most of its games here. The World Games are coming. Birmingham is on its way to being a high tier city in the country!
It's funny you mention north Birmingham. Not too long ago before I-22 connected into I-65, you had to drive through North Birmingham to make that connection. I had to do that for work and had to stop there. It was pretty scary in broad daylight. Also interesting how some of the areas are pretty close to some nice or up and coming areas like Mountain Brook or Trussville.
It was a gem in this states crown. When I was a kid.... we would park on Pike Road in Ensley, and walk up to the "juke joints" because that's the only place we could sneak in and listen and dance to R &B and Jazz. We would walk up Ensley Avenue and people would join us as we walked. Bunch of black and white kids, all going to dance 🕺 💃. Nobody got killed. Nobody got in an argument. We used to have A GREAT time . My Mother grew up in East Lake. One of The owners of the Dodgers lived next door. There were Dr's and lawyers living in East Lake then. It's a shame shame shame what has happened to Birmingham. Greedy people and section 8 , has taken a beautiful place and turned it into a hellhole. (There are still some GOOD folks living here though). AND WE HAVE UAB. it's always in the top 10 medical school and hospital in THE WORLD.
Birmingham is not a shell of what it once was. We’re now dominated by the medical field, thanks to UAB. The murder rate is no joke tho, mfs wild out here.
Gucci doesn’t claim Bessemer because there was little support for his artistry there. Atlanta welcomed him and supported him. If you notice, there are almost zero famous rap artists that claim Alabama roots.
I'm from ensley, if you stay out the mix and stay in ur lane ur good, but when u make urself known for the wrong reasons, ull definitely find what ur looking 4.. Stay out of drama and illegal shit u cool, but it is ensley stay on ur pivot avoid crowded gas stations if u can..
I believe if more Alabamians cared as much about voting out corrupt politicians as they do shouting Roll Tide, Alabama would dramatically improve. Great video.
ALL the leaders of Birmingham are black, they run everything. Guns, guns will be obtained if gangs want them. There are no laws. Talk about laws will keep guns out of the hands of gangs? Really that naive criminal gangs obtain guns illegally they don't even go to pawn shops.
To say Birmingham is a shell of its former self is a bit much. Ive lived here my whole life and have seen the city grow rapidly over the past 10 to 15 yrs. Our food scene is one of the best in the south! Anyone that lives here knows not to drive thru the projects at night.Also most of the crime here is beefs between people that know each other.
Food the best in the south!! 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😂😂😅😅 bless your heart!! New orleans, miami, tampa, broward, palm beach, Jacksonville… those cities have good food. Bham doest even have a single decent latin place
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Yeah true we don't have a vibrant Latin food scene. Tho our Asian food scene is pretty rocking, along with some great bar b que(Saws, Jim n Nicks) and southern food staples. Chris Hastings has some great restaurants here, a lot of fresh local food, farm to table type restaurants. Im just giving a locals perspective, food is subjective. edit: i said some of the best food in the south... maybe being a little less condescending to viewers is a nice idea
Hello Beautiful People. The 1st Area you talked about is not Smithfield but Elyton Village. Smithfield is a couple of blocks over. Need you to get your facts straight
For everyone saying Bessemer should have been number 1, I agree. However he specifically says in the beginning of the video that this what cities within Bham city limits only. I lived in Bessemer for 6 months right off eastern valley road in a “nicer” neighborhood and would hear gunshots 3-4 times a week within a 5 mile radius, sometimes late at night, sometimes early morning like 5 am. In the time I lived there I know of at least 5 shootings were someone was killed within 2 miles of my house. Thankfully I only stayed on the main roads, never took any back ways home, didn’t go out past 8 pm. I minded my business and stayed in the McCalla area with no issues.
I have been in all of these neighborhoods and have never had a problem. I have friends in many of these neighborhoods that I visit. I have done door to door work for political campaigns and the Census in Kingston, Smithfield, Avondale, Eastlake, and other areas, often alone. I have ridden my bike through West End, North Birmingham, Smithfield, Eastlake, all over. If you pay attention to the situations resulting in murders here in Birmingham, they are almost always between people that know each other. They are not random violence. If you mind your own business and don't hang out with folks who solve their problems with guns, you'll be fine.
Thank you, I am planning to move to Alabama. Birmingham's housing price is very attractive to rent. When I watched this video, I just freaked out, and seems the whole city is dangerous. I am old and by myself. I saw a house for rent on 45th street and the price is good but I don't know if it's safe. it's really scary.
Say it again. Ivw lived in Kingston, pinson,Bessemer,Centerpoint, inglenook and im in fairfield . only time I had a issue was in inglenook and I think it was a loser i knew that did that. U mind ur business u usually dont have any issues. I have left my back door open so many times in Kingston by accident ..n not a soul messes with my house. Thank God
Oh my God, East Lake! I know EXACTLY where these areas are in this video. East Lake used to be a sought-after section of town. People still bought homes there up into the 1990s! It was safe and still a pretty nice area. In the 21st Century, businesses, homes, and surrounding communities just got more and more rundown. It's been really depressing over the past 30 years, watching this city descend into damn near nothing.
I grew up in Pleasant Grove and and left after the tornadoes of 4/27/11. It was a quiet peaceful upper middle class community. According to friends that still live there the sound of gun fire is frequent. And crime common. So happy to live in a tiny little rural town.
Regarding Avondale,there are two sections, north and south, with the north being most dangerous. Stay south of1st avenue North. South Avondale is a thriving environment.
Bham, has become a very bad place. The murder rate is high, they try to hide it. This isn't a place to move and raise a family. Don't move here. Pray and ask God first .
I've done auto repossession in Birmingham Alabama 4 26 years. This video is dead on. I literally recognized every store and street. Grim look in my hood..
If you doing repossession then you most likely going to poor areas anyways. So how is that accuracy in this white supremacist's narrative about Birmingham?
I remember in the 60's and 70's when these areas were safe, and great. Today, they are chitholes. If you drive thru there, best to have windows up, doors locked, head on a swivel, and get the hell out ASAP. Sad indeed.
I lived in Inglenook in 1974 as an eight year old child. I walked perhaps three blocks downhill to the elementary school, I used to play Tarzan by swinging on the vines or the hill down the street from my house and explore the old multi acre dump that had an entrance at the end of my road. Though just a child, I had a sense of the once lovely and safe area that Inglenook once was. I often walked to a little white neighborhood store building ( just over the hill from my house. I enjoyed my time there.
Just a few years ago I drove through Inglenook and was saddened by its decline. I passed by a lovely house a couple of blocks in front of the school and it had window bars on every window, I thought of how pitiful that the aged inhabitants of the home in this once quaint neighborhood now had to live as prisoners in their own home.
I grew up in Inglenook lived on 38th avenue in the 50's 60's and 70's went to inglenook school. The little store was top of the hill. We could walk to school and then took the public transportation bus to Phillips high school. Inglenook school has a reunion every couple years for anyone that went to inglenook. I played at the park that was across from my house. Was there when there was a big old house for arts and crafts then they tore it down. We felt safe then and played outside until dark. Sadly those days are gone in most neighborhoods. I have lived in Florida since 1980 and would love to come back home as that is where I will be buried.
Born and raised in Bham here and you got them right but you missed Center Point. I used to love my city and my state but people are different now. Hoping to move soon. LOve the vid and be safe.
All of these affordable housing areas needs to be torn down and rebuilt like the Titusville affordable housing area that is now a beautiful affordable area housing facility
This video is not accurate and is in general an extreme exaggeration of the violence. You are referencing huge geographic areas when in reality the bad sections encompass just a small section of each mentioned neighborhood, whichever city it may be, you name so many. The East lake comunity is turning around , housing values have doubled and tripled in just the last decade . Amazon just built a huge warehouse facility nearby. $18/hr jobs. Flippers have moved in and are making a fortune. Same wth the Northside, lots of activity, new football stadium, tons of investment money , housing prices skyrocketing. New construction projects in the Downtown area are everywhere. Birmingham is booming, . Yes there are pockets that still very bad, but it is not as you say.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS The bases of your "rate" is faulty. You shove these stats and it doesn't have substance needed to make the conclusion you made. Comparable to white people comparing IQ between races, then come to the conclusion that one race has better genes for intellect than others. Your take is out of touch, also you've never lived here to know the social dynamic.
@@nathankelly2537 who the crap is gonna move to the 2nd highest murder rate city? Skyrocketing is miami where a house cost $690,000 in a decent area and $450,000 in the hood. 🤦 narrow minded Alabamians
It's weird how much this looks like downtown Knoxville. Why do the bad parts of cities always look the same. Abandoned nice homes from the 20s same old brick projects same businesses. It's almost like someone intentionally designed these places to trap folks in crime and poverty.
I lived in Birmingham AL for 25 years and from what I experienced it's very shameful disgusting and embarrassed to even mention the city population failing growth
Well, I live in Homewood AL. It's not bad over here. The worst thing that probably would happen is somebody side swiping your car while your Street Parked. Other than that, its pretty quiet
I stopped in Birmingham in 1999 at the bus station at 6th and 18th on my way to Florida. I had a 4 hour wait for the next bus to come so after a while I got bored. Being a young and naive white guy from Canada, I thought I would just go for a walk. I walked through downtown and saw that it looked deserted. Businesses had boards over the windows and the park nearby was full of tents and homeless people. I kept walking and then a car pulled up beside me and drove slowly. There was a older African American gentleman driving and asked me how I was doing. I said I was fine. He then asked me if I wanted to go for a drink. I said I couldn't as I have a bus to catch. He asked multiple times insisting that he was lonely and looking for someone to talk to. I said I couldn't and that I really had to get going. He looked pissed off and drove away. I realized at that point that I was likely in the wrong place and that it was obvious to everyone but me. I spent the rest of my wait at the bus station. I wonder sometimes what would have happened if I got in that guy's car.
No good would have happened. 1983 my baby bro was killed in central city. He was 20 and new to the city. You will get tried, depending on the area. He was shot by some bad ass who knew he wasn't from that area. He had aged out of a boys home and trying to learn his way around.
Nice choice! I mean it's Alabama lol it doesn't even sound sexy. That entire state doesn't even have 1 professional sports team. I'm just using that as an example to put things in perspective to other states that have multiple professional sports teams
I was born and grew up in Birmingham. The area where I lived was called Englenook and some called the area Hudson City which is located directly next to the airport. During the time I lived in Birmingham you could leave your door open all day and no one would take anything. Groups from different neighborhoods would get together and play baseball or football games against each other with no violence. I remember during the 60s and 70s the Birmingham Police always rode two officers to a car. The cars trunk would always be loaded with hundreds of phone books making the rear end of the vehicle ride low. The reason why the police had the phone books was because they used them to lay across a Black person's body who they arrested and beat them with their baton leaving no bruises before taking them to jail. During the beatings they would destroy the phone books and that is why they carried so many in the trunk of their cars. It was done so often that it became routine. Anyone that has read a history book are familiar with the name Bull Connor. He was the Chief of Police for Birmingham and also the Grand Wizard of the local area KKK at the time.
That’s pretty much considered Tarrant now. Though Birmingham also has rights in that area. You could find yourself being argued over by Birmingham and Tarrant about who lit you up first. Happened to a girl I know. Birmingham won. In case you were wondering
I live 20 miles west of bessemer Alabama.....painted for Birmingham housing authority for 5 years.... never had a problem with anyone. Of course it was daytime work...night time in the hoods is a different world.
If you really want to know about the downfall of Birmingham you need to go back to when Mayor Arrington was elected. There was a conscious effort to move all of the businesses out of the city. The “white flight” was staggering. The election of a black mayor terrified the citizens and the fact that he stayed in office for 20 years was also an issue (entirely too long). But, what you are left with is a skeleton of the “Magic City”. Some of the areas are trying to make a comeback (like Avondale), but the largest industry right now is healthcare.
I lived in Eastlake as a child and my parents moved us out in early 80s. Has nothing to do with “white flight” unless you were scared of the crime . Ppl coming on our property stealing . One night I’ll never ever forget , a car drove to a stop right beside our house, it was a lil hill . A woman was screaming for help and trying to run away . Guy got out of car chases her down . I was maybe 8 and I’ve wondered so often what happened to that poor woman . It was a very scary place and has only continually declined.
I live in a town not far from Birmingham--less than 30 miles away. and you are correct. It is crime ridden. But I think that you are wrong about it being because of gun laws. These criminals do not get their guns the legal way. Chicago has the strictest gun laws in the country and still their murder rate has always been high. I have also lived there ! The problem is the poverty rate. And the drugs that are facilitated into these places by important hidden people. And more than likely, the skimming off the top of any $$$ that comes into the City to help. And I believe that this is true for many big cities. I don't go to Birmingham anymore ! My Specialist Drs are there. That's how bad I think that that place is ! My daughter is half Hispanic. We do not have any problems about that where we live--outside of Birmingham.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS You sir, have anecdotal evidence. Not many people like being filmed, especially when it's main purpose is to show that you, a law abiding citizen, live in an area known for it's plethora of violent crimes.
I worked for the phone company in all of these neighborhoods, and can confirm this content. I would also like to say, that as a majority, some of the best people in the world live in these neighborhoods.
East Side of Birmingham beyond Eastlake is bad. Huffman, Roebuck, Center Point are all bad places. I had a house in between Huffman and Center Point for 15 yrs. Apartment complex down the street there was always shooting. Scary environment! And I was born in Detroit.
Have you done or will you do a report on the White suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama good or bad, because I would like to see this video, and I am not against this video of the worst neighborhoods of Birmingham, Alabama, I just enjoy learning. And thank you for this video.
So I hope you going to highlight how these white areas are due to old slave money. How about give that money back and see how quickly hoover and Vestavia will look like hillbillies in the rocky mountains.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS if u ever would have over to Hoover, u would have been gone a lot quicker. Hoover PD would have tried to deport u even tho u’re legal.
@@205rlg6 If he is cuban,he is definitely white. Many Hispanics identify as white in America and only ethnic when convenient. Deporting is not a bad thing. It cannot happen fast enough with the mindset of the people who come here and high and mighty but ran from their homeland in shambles. We FBA/ADOS have never ran no matter how hard in America it got. Plus these Hispanic places are very anti black. So I'm not throwing on the Cape for any of these people. I do not support immigration politically.
Nice video but your comment about the police is not all true. You are giving the people that all the police are bad when they are not. Because there are a few bad police officers, as with any police department, does not mean the whole department is bad. I have lived in Birmingham most of my life and my husband retired from the BPD.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Did the police department tell you that or did A police officer tell you that? I find it hard to believe the BPD as a whole won't protect certain ethnicities.
I call BS on this video.. video gives a shout out and much love to Bhm, but doesn't talk about systemic issues like poverty and racism leading to these issues. How about overlaying redlining maps over these areas and you'll see a pattern. Hopelessness leads to despair.. despair leads to crime. Why don't you see this rate of violence in more affluent areas? It's easy to provide this type of content without context. Worst neighborhoods.. the video even stated..oh, this area has some of the biggest housing projects.. Concentrated poverty concentrates crime... Surprise!!!! How about offering solutions like employment opportunities, racial equity. Also a weak shout-out at the end. Need to do better.
Been wanting to go to Birmingham ALL MY LIFE, that's where my moms family is and where I was born. I've grown to hate it here in Pittsburgh due to my dads family and trials in life. I cried as a teenager for my mom to go back or send me back. Now I'm 32 and heart broken because I just lost the one cousin I communicate with well December 28th to pill popping... I was supposed to be there for good that month before I got robbed of all my money before Christmas now I'm working to come asap. Its going to be a pleasure to see my loved ones again after 10 years since I last visited. And been in Pittsburgh since I was a toddler. I hate it here and pray I can get to my land BIRMINGHAM CITY 💘 Where morals and values are at!
@@jessiefrye3045 PRAYING IS MY LIFESTYLE. WAR AT THAT!!! I been through enough to KNOW God the reason why I pray so hard, more tests and hardships brought me to knees. Only 34 but BELIEVE DEMONS FLEE WHEN I SPEAK TO MY FATHER ANNOITING MY PERIMETER AND PLEADING THE PROTECTION OVER MY CITY WHERE I LIVE IN.
I’m from Birmingham, Al my fam from West End but all I can say is if you decide to come visit the city or Alabama in general just come with respect that’s it because not every body evil out here it’s good people out here we at least do come with hospitality at the end of the day 🙏🏾
The gun laws make alabama a horrible state to live. In florida its concealed carry with strict and strong punishment if you do pull it out needlessly. Creates few problems.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS what I'm trying to say is that Alabama is a state that respects the 2nd amendment, which is rights to bare arms, having a strict gun law will not work, just look at Illinois they have a strict gun law, but gangs in Illinois do bring guns without cops noticing, also I like the gun law here, because I'm one of those people that respects the 2nd amendment, but if you don't like the gun law here that's fine, but that doesn't make the state bad, what makes a state bad is people that do crime and other stuff, so I'm saying that it's not the gun is bad, it's depends on the person.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Criminals will always have guns, even if they were outlawed. The bigger issue here has nothing to do with guns, but with the fact that the black culture doesn't value life in these neighborhoods and pick role models who embody that "thug life." You can throw all the money in the world into these areas, but without changing the culture, everything will just revert back.
The wealth gap in Birmingham is huge. Birmingham and Jefferson County are home to some of the wealthiest communities in the southeast with Mountain Brook, Homewood, and Vestavia. While also having some of the poorest and most dangerous communities with the ones you mentioned in the video.
I find this video to be very offensive and biased...you can very well find the exact same problems and issues in the Hoover, Riverchase, Inverness, Mountain Brook area....
Why on earth you put Inverness, Mountain Brook, or even Riverchase on there is beyond me. Mountain Brook is one of the most affluent places in the United States. Their police are basically security guards. They do not, in any capacity, have the "exact same problems and issues." To even believe so shows your ignorance on the matter at hand.
EWTN (Eternal World Television Network) is based in the suburb of Irondale, Alabama. Founded by Mother Angelica EWTN is an international network broadcasting (streaming) Catholic Program worldwide in multiple languages. Why Mother Angelica started the network in largely Protesant Alabama, I have no idea. She must have gotten a vision from the Good Lord.
Have you done any videos including Woodlawn? I have friend in their 80's that remember when it was a nice part of town and the west end was safe. I can remember when there was still downtown department stores in Birmingham.
It is sad that anyone in the city would support this video. We have our issues but we are making progress. There are underlying issues that need to be addressed first. The erosion of the communities come from our city officials decisions. I guess you have to be a resident to understand how politics play a a pivot role in the city’s decline…
STOP BLAMING POLITICIANS. you are all robbing, killing and threating eachother like trash.. thats not the people in office.. its the people as a whole. you cant tell me that crap.. thousands of people living in free housing needa get a job and a life stop depending on handouts.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS And the education system is one of the worse, you’re just looking at the surface rather than the root of the problem which at the end of the day is up to politicians
Nah, that liberal bias is hard at work. The World Games, which to be honest, I never heard about before my moving back here in August, should be interesting a time for us to show as we did in '96 for the Olympics, just how great our city/state is.
I’m from Birmingham, and I’ve never had any problems in these neighborhoods. I’m not saying crime doesn’t exist, it surely does, but to say they are extremely dangerous and make it sound like you could definitely be robbed is not accurate. Avondale has actually become a pricey, gentrified neighborhood, and it shouldn’t be on the list. Many houses in Avondale sell for 300k to 600 k. Avondale now has craft breweries and lots of nice restaurants. Birmingham itself has award winning restaurants (Beard awards) like “The Highlands” and “Hot and Hot Fish Club.” We also have Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Mexican restaurants, etc. I’ve lived here all my life, for 67 years. We also have a Symphony Orchestra, a Civil Rights Museum, and many other attractions. I invite you to come stay a while longer, and you might see that Birmingham is just like any other city, yes, with crime and poverty, but so much to offer as well. And most of the heart of the city is clean and well kept, much more so than San Francisco when I visited there.
2nd most murderous city in usa.. says it all. Trying to excuse that you are slow
You sound like a property or business owner in Birmingham.
the video creator @southernlife sounds immature and shallow. Great example of bad information online
I’m from Alabama, he’s talking about the projects “across the track” the shit is bad. He isn’t talking about by the library love. When you are in the trenches you know what’s up
@@Victoria_chrines no one cares if u are from the “trenches” or not
I moved to bama about 5 years ago I work in the coal mines the first night I stayed in Bessemer at the woodspring suites a lady got killed a couple miles from the hotel. A couple months later I started doin hard drugs in '19 I lost everything due to my addiction I moved in with my dope dealer for two months that's when I started seeing the bad I mean really bad parts of town I've been around dudes that shot people and other stuff Im not gonna say but these dudes believe it or not we're cool as shit with me cause I showed respect first then kept my nose in my business unless asked for my thoughts or opinions on dec 3rd '19 I asked my dealer to take me somewhere that I was done with all the bullshit so he did took me to Jimmy hale mission for men he told me he wished me luck and drove off I've been clean for over 2 years now.
I hope you never go back to that lifestyle. You need to stay strong and away from bad influences. Watch my videos, travel with us and escape the bad environments.
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The Center Point/Roebuck/Huffman area has become exceedingly dangerous. There is a shooting in East Birmingham nearly daily, very dangerous.
Yeah he said nothing about Center Point
Yes, my aunt lived in Roebuck (inherited a house from my grandparents.) She ended up moving to Gardendale after a man was shot to death outside her house.
The reason why is because they shut down Southtown projects and they're sending most of them to Centerpoint
I live there now but I have 3 house rental in Roebuck !!! But center point nahhhhh
Center point is not Birmingham
Center Point should have definitely been on this list. It is quickly becoming the most dangerous area in Birmingham.
Wow thats crazy considering its so far out
I thought the same thing
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS center point is ROUGH.
But. I have to say, some of the KINDEST people I've ever met, live in CP.
Got robbed at the car wash where rim time used to be, house was broken into several times, years ago
Facts
U not allowed back in Birmingham, u got us fucked up in these comments ON GOD💯
On God!
ya feel me !!
As an Uber driver in Alabama, you’re right but at least it’s dangerous in the “dont screw with nobody and you’ll be straight” way instead of the “we want smoke don’t give no damn if you don’t”
True… this place is bad… only if you cross that line
Exactly! We don't start shit, but we finish it!
As high as the crime rate is you can't believe that.
@@Sexiibody09 you can not believe it… but you obviously don’t live here
Exactly stay out way u good only get caught up in bs if you in it and far as robbery that’s everywhere you go
Dude, there's NO reason for anyone coming from the airport that's just visiting the city to venture off into these places you're speaking of! None at all. You're over-exaggerating. There's ONE road out of the airport and in 2 minutes, if you don't turn right or left, you'll come to the interstate going east or west. You'll have even more people scared to come here for no valid reason! Yes, the areas around the airport are bad (I would advise NOT stopping at the gas stations PAST the INTERSTATE unless absolutely necessary), but there's no reason for a visitor to have to even stop before they get on the interstate going to their destination or better parts of town! This part of the video and others should be amended.
I had someone pull guns on me for making a wrong turn outside the airport i had my elderly dad from from in the front seat he almost had a heart attack.. so yeah plenty of reason. If your town is violent than people need to know. I aint making this up.. we took one wrong turn and had 4 guns pointing at us.. dads 73 years old thats embarrassing
Amended? This is a free country i can say whatever i want.. you dont believe in the constitution?
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I'm sorry about your experience! That's really terrible! My only point was that there is no reason to make a turn off the main airport hwy before getting on the interstate.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Of course you have every right to say what you want. Not saying that! Overall you're spot on about what you're saying on the city. I agree people need to know it's a violent city. Again, I was just pointing out the airport isn't as dangerous if you do what you're supposed to do and get on the interstate away from there which 99% of people who come from the airport would do. I've lived here all my life, I've never known there to be a high rate of robberies or whatever of people coming from the airport. Can it happen? Yes. But, it shouldn't.
Again, I am really sorry for what happened to you and your family!
Sad thing is there are very good hearted people also living in these neighborhoods.
They need to work and out their family somewhere safer
Avondale is becoming more gentrified they have added more restaurants, entertainment, and breweries. Centerpoint should have definitely been on the list.
I’m from Pratt City and Birmingham is a typical city. I love my City of Magic!
Yep I'm frome enlsey
Thank you for saying that.. you just got to know how to move in this city and you got to know what Lane to stay in and stay out of and you'll be fine!! Some of my best friends come out all the neighborhoods he listed and I'm not saying any of them are play play I'm just saying I guess I've been around it and raised around it so I don't see it like everyone else does. I love my city also #HAM
@@ayanamitchell3792 Me 2 ... Water Front aka The Big Ditch... Av U!!!
I’m from Pratt as well. Sometimes it’s best to mind your mf business and stay out the way. Period.
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Grew up in Grasselli Heights, went to Huffman High School in the 80’s. East Lake, Centerpoint etc was wonderful back then. West End used to be a beautiful neighborhood, same for Ensley and Fairfield. Smithfield had good and bad. It’s heartbreaking to see the great erosion of properties and communities. Places where African American families just one or two generations ago, worked hard to purchase homes and keep communities going.
I wonder what lead to where we are today?
I grew up in the Belview Heights area of Ensley which had become racially diverse around 1977 or so. We all got along and were good neighbors to each other (at least most of us). It’s a shame what’s happened to Birmingham. Even the middle class Blacks are moving out. It’s now dropped from the largest city in AL now down to number three.
The suburban population is still growing but the city is shrinking like crazy.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS drugs low waged jobs and no growth to the cities. The Bible Belt state..Yeah, okay. Bring some proceeds to the place. Make it attractive
Alabama Needs new ppl who can bring that state up to date.
Close to where I live there used to be a steel mill that employed alot of blk folks and now its gone. Same area had Goodyear for YEARS and now it's gone too. Area now looks like a fkn ghost town. I believe Birmingham used to have a steel mill. You take opportunity away from any race and it will become a hood. Blame it on the A holes that let these jobs go to China.
"African American" ?! What does it mean ?? Black american an White american we know that's what we call u in My country
One comment. Don’t blame guns and gun laws. Outlaws with guns don’t obey any laws including gun laws.
specially in Alabama. Trust me, with how strict FLORIDA LAWS are.. even the dumbest of criminals find something else to do..
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I've been threatened with gun violence many more times in Florida than ever in Alabama, and I lived in FL for 5 years. FL makes it a real challenge to get your concealed carry license too, which is something that certainly levels the playing field in Alabama in how simple it is to obtain one.
I lived in Birmingham for a while, but as soon I started making $65k, I got the "f" up outta there.
You should come back. We need good people, moving in and taking the city back.
The more good moves in...the bad will move out!
@@jessiefrye3045 you may be right but I have a family to protect. I have a better chance of achieving that if I stay away
@@divinelyautistic stay away dont put your family there! good job in being able to give them better ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@divinelyautistic As if there is more crime where you live😂🤣😂🤣
@@MrsQX56 Well its my opinion,, I moved away and never plan on going back. Where I live now is much more safe. Been here going on 4yrs and not one incident yet.. No, u can't escape crime,,but u can a longer lifespan in better neighborhoods
List should have been
1. Bessemer/Brighton/Lipscomb
2. Five Points West/Ensley
3. Center Point/Roebuck
4. Fairfield/Midfield
5. West End/Wenonah
6. East Lake/Gate City
7. North Avondale/Kingston/Chep
8. North B’ham/Northside/Central
9. Tarrant/Inglenook/Airport
10. Pratt City/Forestdale
Smithfield rough, but shouldn’t have even been anywhere near #1 on this list. Bessemer had 30 homicides in 2021 alone and they were left off. (Us BHAM locals don’t like to claim Bessemer, so u might have gained some points there leaving them off lmao)
PS no one really bothers latinos/Hispanics in the west because they’ve kind have always lived there. Majority of my neighbors in Central Park were latino/Hispanic. It’s bad on the west but as long as you’re not into shit, u should be good. But that’s home tho “Westside the best side”, “West up or vest up”
Yo list way more accurate, I'm south Park myself, I live in GA nie tho
@@crystalglowinbigbright8930 yeah bruh had the stats to tell him what the most dangerous neighborhoods were and still made those off of HIS opinions
@@crystalglowinbigbright8930 oh dang u did mention South Park, that’s just one hood over. Westside.!.
Yes! Your list waaaaay better!! More accurate!!
More accurate list for sure!
I agree mostly, However Avondale is not that bad of a place. There may still be some streets that you may not need to venture down, but for the most part, it has changed a lot over the years
That's not true...maybe the gentrified portion of Avondale (20%) south of the railroad "that's changed". Other than that, it's wild gunshots, people getting robbed. And that stuff happens in the gentrified areas also to the yuppy young people (around Avondale brewery).
@@CursedPerception that stuff absolutely does NOT happen South of the tracks. Source: I live less than a block off of the main entertainment strip. Get your facts straight before you spout ignorance.
@@nathankelly2537 Stop promoting the place like it's some safe haven. I guess you don't read news articles or have acquaintances who have been robbed/car broken into. There's at least one shot fired every night lol. Btw your comment sounds like a worked up social justice suburban raised white person. Anywho, have a good one.
Source: myself
One you cross the railroad tracks it's a wrap
I live here in Birmingham and its just like any other city, you have some really nice areas and unfortunately we have some hoods too. I will say this black people we need to do better. Every area that is mentioned is a predominantly black neighborhood. Some of these areas were very nice in the 90s for example Eastlake was a mixed community, Smithfield and Fairfield is were a lot of retired black teachers resided. Our community needs to revamp we are definitely declining and making ourselves look bad
So I hope we are gonna talk about poor white areas also since we are so quick to say we so bad.
Well who made those hoods? White people and redlining created the hoods and the hoods conditions.
@@fempwe man you need to shut up about this race shit we all got to live here together so why don't we just call it OUR city and it's fucked up and we all need to do something about it!! how about that?? will that shut you up about the race shit? Sad bro! That's the first place anybody wants to take it when somebody says the word black or white it's ridiculous.. before you even say anything some of my best friends I've known my entire life live in every single one of those neighborhoods, I grew up running around in the streets I did a few bad things just like anybody else but I'm not dead or in jail and neither are my homeboys. Not saying some didn't go, but the shit that is going on in all these neighborhoods is self-inflicted.. and there's definitely some trashy white neighborhoods too!! I mean I guess you just don't see us.. but we're out there with everybody else! Just trying to make it, and if nobody likes their situation or their surroundings all they got to do is shape up ship out and do something about it..
Thanks for your replies , however over the past 30 years I have seen these areas go from being working middle class black people who unfortunately got old and died and now it TERRIBLE. I drove through one of the areas that I grew up in with my kids and I can't even recognize the house because its soo run down now. Black people we need to do better. Because the areas that were prodimmently white 30 years ago are still beautiful and the community value has risen and our communities are a mess.
I lived on the white side and the black side Birmingham gives me PTSD if it was up to me I would have it evacuated torn down rebuilt and start again. I left I could never return it saddens my heart I still have family there
I’ve lived in bham my whole life and I deliver oxygen to patients in all of these areas u mentioned as well as all of Bessemer,hueytown,Fairfield etc and have never had one single issue out of anyone from any of these spots. I literally go to the government housing u showed as well. There’s good people in these places. Not saying crime is non existent but it’s not quite as you’ve made it out to be. Oh and I’m as white as they come. Bham needs to rehab these places somehow. I don’t know the fix but we need to do better for sure.
Medical people are respected
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS then is the cable guy the carpet cleaner the ac guys I've been em all and have friends living in these areas I go to BBQs at. Outta 35 years never one issue. , Oh and I'm white as can be.your ignorant of the city yet trying to profit if demeaning it . I use to watch you even promoted you took a break till ya had more to see and yeah I won't be supporting or watching any more.
@@williammoran4898 Your dreaming, I lived there as a child, now I won't even work there, You have to hire an extra guy just to watch your truck, or your tools will be gone, Crime is horrible, You can't paint no beautiful picture of Birmingham and sell that nonsense to nobody who has experienced it !
My uncle owned apartments in Ensley for years. We'd drive down to the neighborhood often (even late at night) to check the mailbox for rent money. Through the years, the neighborhood got bad but we never experienced any issues. My uncle sold the properties in 2020, soon after there was a murder committed in the complex.
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I graduated from Ensley High. But grew up in Smithfield and West End. I live in Maryland. Its no different than any other democratic run cities (i.e. Baltimore) However, I will ALWAYS love my city. ROLLTIDE! Brother stop blaming guns for everything.
The only other city as bad as bham is Baltimore.. so its not like you lived in Miami or Boca raton to know a good place yet.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Actually, I have a place in Miami Beach. I'm well traveled brother. Dont be deceived, Maryland has the richest African American County in the U.S. and its not Baltimore.
@@lewisweaver7575 right but nobody shows you that. 💡 In Alabama where I lived more blacks got money than whites.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Please stop lying. You are definitely lying as you present poverty stricting places in Birmingham but then said blacks have more money in Birmingham than whites? Hoover and Vestavia is old rich white slave money. I am convinced you a white supremacist since you lying about racial dynamics that don't even make sense.
Republican run cities aren’t much better unless it’s an area where people have money !
I was born and raised and educated here in Birmingham! I have had the honor of living in other states. Despite what this video says, I love Birmingham! The city, county, and state politics sucks tremendously and have a lot to do with the situation.
He wasn't bashing Birmingham..he's warning but because what he saying ain't false
I agree... #Lovemycity!!!
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💫. I’m a young 70+ years old. My hometown was B’ham, until I left for Alabama A&M! Now residing in Atlanta, more years than my birth town. I can say too that I love Birmingham for my childhood memories! We made world 🌎 wide history there when we needed to fight against the evils that held us back. It just amazes me how we came together as a whole to fight the evils from other people in Birmingham, and now we are still in a fight ducking bullets from the evils of our own people…I know it’s another subject, but it does make you wonder, 🤔🫣🥺😔
It's not that BAD , BIRMINGHAM JUST NEEDS TO EVOLVE AND GROW
sadly its the worst in USA when it comes to crime. So yeah it is bad.
Sadly you are speaking as an outsider trying to give your opinion of a place you don't live in sir.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS i disagree with how dangerous it is in all the neighborhoods you’ve named(exception to Easley). When these crimes happen people are involved with the wrong things and wrong people, making lawless choices ending in lawless results. I mean I guess i get it (for views) but to judge from the outside looking in and you’ve never lived in these neighborhoods. There are good people in all of these neighborhoods. When i lived on the west side of Birmingham my children went to school with Hispanic kids and the kids and their families mostly stay to themselves and nobody bothers them. So cool, do your journalism but stop making it seem like the people in these areas are all bad. Minimal income and lack of resources don’t always breed bad people.
*Ensley
@@queenro908 I agree though the fact that they are poor needs to be addressed because clout chasing individuals like the owner of this channels needs a lesson on accountability. Without economic support then he cannot complain why Ensley don't look like Hoover or Vestavia. We have to look at how they got their money. Crime has a direct correlation to poverty. For him being an outsider and trying to get views is completely unacceptable.
This entire video is a joke...just because you may not see housing projects and boarded up houses in the nicer parts of Birmingham, that doesn't mean that they don't have issues and problems....
“Nicer parts of Birmingham” 😅😅😅
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS dude, I was trying to hang with you, but if you are allowed to include many cities on the outskirts of Birmingham, you have to at least recognize there are also some nice cities on the outskirts of Birmingham.
Oh and I would NEVER live in Atlanta. Talking about a shit hole. That and the fact it has the worst traffic problem in the south makes it an absolute nightmare to live in. Also, Avondale is being revitalized. The whole downtown Birmingham area is being revitalized but a younger more progressive government.
So if you are going to do these videos, I think it’s a big disservice to not agree there are some nice parts of almost any city. Personally, I am THANKFUL people think it’s so bad here. It’s not. It’s awesome and I have lived here forever.
@@Romenet310 Yes!!!
@@Romenet310 But this video is about the WORST. Why would he be talking about the best?
Oh, it's not that bad... just don't slow down and make sure you are carrying. Starting in 2023 no license is needed to conceal carry.
1. How was Centerpoint not included?
2. Avondale isn’t dangerous. Most of the neighborhood is gentrified with white occupants paying very expensive housing rates.
3. This list is not in order. Eastlake could have been no. 10. Nothing rarely happens over there.
Additionally, Birmingham is growing. Yes, the city still carries the dust of old industries, but new industries are here & continuing to come. The USFL will have most of its games here. The World Games are coming. Birmingham is on its way to being a high tier city in the country!
I agree... Centerpoint should've been on here!
It's funny you mention north Birmingham. Not too long ago before I-22 connected into I-65, you had to drive through North Birmingham to make that connection. I had to do that for work and had to stop there. It was pretty scary in broad daylight. Also interesting how some of the areas are pretty close to some nice or up and coming areas like Mountain Brook or Trussville.
It was a gem in this states crown.
When I was a kid.... we would park on Pike Road in Ensley, and walk up to the "juke joints" because that's the only place we could sneak in and listen and dance to R &B and Jazz. We would walk up Ensley Avenue and people would join us as we walked. Bunch of black and white kids, all going to dance 🕺 💃. Nobody got killed. Nobody got in an argument. We used to have A GREAT time . My Mother grew up in East Lake. One of The owners of the Dodgers lived next door. There were Dr's and lawyers living in East Lake then.
It's a shame shame shame what has happened to Birmingham.
Greedy people and section 8 , has taken a beautiful place and turned it into a hellhole.
(There are still some GOOD folks living here though).
AND WE HAVE UAB. it's always in the top 10 medical school and hospital in THE WORLD.
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So you go from Birmingham to Atlanta in an hour and a half? You drive 100mph+ all the way?
110 too
Birmingham is not a shell of what it once was. We’re now dominated by the medical field, thanks to UAB. The murder rate is no joke tho, mfs wild out here.
The only field in bham is crime
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS u from Birmingham g?
@@markiobeats i make my own beats for my videos
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I’m not talking about beats, I’m asking if your from my city. Because your information is inaccurate.
Ever heard of Mountain Brook? It’s in Birmingham and it’s one of the wealthiest communities in the country. Birmingham is a complex city
Gucci doesn’t claim Bessemer because there was little support for his artistry there. Atlanta welcomed him and supported him. If you notice, there are almost zero famous rap artists that claim Alabama roots.
well look at DOPE B they killed him in Montgomery. No support, i think your right,
Gucci mane from Alabama but he don't claim it. He Rep atl lot more
My bad I'm tripping you said that I didn't read all of it
Do you blame him...
@@bossshxtonly why was Nahmir even in bham? He’s from Trussville and was trying to play hard, pointing guns in his parents back yard.
I'm from ensley, if you stay out the mix and stay in ur lane ur good, but when u make urself known for the wrong reasons, ull definitely find what ur looking 4.. Stay out of drama and illegal shit u cool, but it is ensley stay on ur pivot avoid crowded gas stations if u can..
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@@slimsaprano2641 you live in bham?
Word
When I was in high school in 1961, population 340,000. In 2023 is 200,000. Lots of flight out.
Lots of good people. ❤
I believe if more Alabamians cared as much about voting out corrupt politicians as they do shouting Roll Tide, Alabama would dramatically improve. Great video.
They would rather Au-burn. 🤣
ALL the leaders of Birmingham are black, they run everything. Guns, guns will be obtained if gangs want them. There are no laws. Talk about laws will keep guns out of the hands of gangs? Really that naive criminal gangs obtain guns illegally they don't even go to pawn shops.
All of Birmingham is run by a corrupt democrat administration. You get what you vote for.
You are absolutely correct! A Republican run state voted and made law to allow guns without permits and background checks!
To say Birmingham is a shell of its former self is a bit much. Ive lived here my whole life and have seen the city grow rapidly over the past 10 to 15 yrs. Our food scene is one of the best in the south! Anyone that lives here knows not to drive thru the projects at night.Also most of the crime here is beefs between people that know each other.
Food the best in the south!! 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😂😂😅😅 bless your heart!! New orleans, miami, tampa, broward, palm beach, Jacksonville… those cities have good food. Bham doest even have a single decent latin place
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Yeah true we don't have a vibrant Latin food scene. Tho our Asian food scene is pretty rocking, along with some great bar b que(Saws, Jim n Nicks) and southern food staples. Chris Hastings has some great restaurants here, a lot of fresh local food, farm to table type restaurants. Im just giving a locals perspective, food is subjective. edit: i said some of the best food in the south... maybe being a little less condescending to viewers is a nice idea
He condescending because he is attempting to push a narrative.
Yeah he obviously knows nothing about Birmingham. I don't like it when people disrespect my neighbors the way he has in this comment section.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS yeah you’re out of pocket, we’re definitely in the ranks as a food city. U didn’t fully research before saying anything
Hello Beautiful People. The 1st Area you talked about is not Smithfield but Elyton Village. Smithfield is a couple of blocks over. Need you to get your facts straight
The video is just for reference get yours
Exactly this yt man just uninformed and not apart of the culture fr and just bad mouthing neighborhoods that have a high number of black people
Yep get him straight. Anyone from Bham know there is a different between Leyton Village n Smithfield!!!
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS It's obvious you are the one that need to get it straight. Smithfield n Elyton are 2 SEPARATE communities!!!
I told my wife to stay on the interstate at all costs if she’s anywhere near north Birmingham…
For everyone saying Bessemer should have been number 1, I agree. However he specifically says in the beginning of the video that this what cities within Bham city limits only. I lived in Bessemer for 6 months right off eastern valley road in a “nicer” neighborhood and would hear gunshots 3-4 times a week within a 5 mile radius, sometimes late at night, sometimes early morning like 5 am. In the time I lived there I know of at least 5 shootings were someone was killed within 2 miles of my house. Thankfully I only stayed on the main roads, never took any back ways home, didn’t go out past 8 pm. I minded my business and stayed in the McCalla area with no issues.
same, i know live in letson farms across from mcadory high school
Imagine going to people’s neighborhoods, trashing it, and driving your ass back home to gloat. Just stay wherever you are unless you can help.
I live right on the Center Point/Pinson line and this neighborhood is quiet, and a great place to live.
And what's the common factor in all of these places?
I have been in all of these neighborhoods and have never had a problem. I have friends in many of these neighborhoods that I visit. I have done door to door work for political campaigns and the Census in Kingston, Smithfield, Avondale, Eastlake, and other areas, often alone. I have ridden my bike through West End, North Birmingham, Smithfield, Eastlake, all over. If you pay attention to the situations resulting in murders here in Birmingham, they are almost always between people that know each other. They are not random violence. If you mind your own business and don't hang out with folks who solve their problems with guns, you'll be fine.
Thank you, I am planning to move to Alabama. Birmingham's housing price is very attractive to rent. When I watched this video, I just freaked out, and seems the whole city is dangerous. I am old and by myself. I saw a house for rent on 45th street and the price is good but I don't know if it's safe. it's really scary.
Say it again. Ivw lived in Kingston, pinson,Bessemer,Centerpoint, inglenook and im in fairfield . only time I had a issue was in inglenook and I think it was a loser i knew that did that. U mind ur business u usually dont have any issues. I have left my back door open so many times in Kingston by accident ..n not a soul messes with my house. Thank God
@@jazziehuggins7764❤
Oh my God, East Lake! I know EXACTLY where these areas are in this video. East Lake used to be a sought-after section of town. People still bought homes there up into the 1990s! It was safe and still a pretty nice area. In the 21st Century, businesses, homes, and surrounding communities just got more and more rundown. It's been really depressing over the past 30 years, watching this city descend into damn near nothing.
I think hate and racism is at the core of this town’s destructive culture. Self destruction
Maybe we need a video of the safest places to go there . Thanks for the hard work and praying for your safety. It’s good to know where not to go .
I live in Birmingham and it’s not that bad .. he’s over doing it
@@satanahades4173 I do have a lot of family there and they love bham
I grew up in Pleasant Grove and and left after the tornadoes of 4/27/11. It was a quiet peaceful upper middle class community. According to friends that still live there the sound of gun fire is frequent. And crime common. So happy to live in a tiny little rural town.
The SYSTEM IS CORRUPTED
Yes!!!! You're so right!!!!
aint right. good people in bad spots for sure
I'm from Birmingham, grew up in North Birmingham
Thanks! Welcome to our channel sir
Regarding Avondale,there are two sections, north and south, with the north being most dangerous. Stay south of1st avenue North. South Avondale is a thriving environment.
Its wild how every time we drive thru there police on the move!
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS you have alot of time on your hands to be worried what the police are doing. You seem to be a male Karen.
South Avondale has been cleaned up a bit, but it ain't safe by a long shot.
Yeah just stay across the tracks😂South Avondale looks good now though,can't even lie.
Moving out of Birmingham was the best thing I ever did. I miss my family there, but I would never go back.
Bham, has become a very bad place. The murder rate is high, they try to hide it. This isn't a place to move and raise a family. Don't move here. Pray and ask God first .
Really good vlog!
I'm from North Birmingham and I'm used to this...it's been fit for the strong to survive since I remember in the 90s
You got your neighborhood mixed up. The last projects you showed as Westend is actually is the Ellington Village.
lifestyles of the rich & famous HOOD EDITION 😂
I think you NAILED it. I use to live in East Lake it was rough then.
I've done auto repossession in Birmingham Alabama 4 26 years. This video is dead on. I literally recognized every store and street.
Grim look in my hood..
Dang thats wild crap thanks for being real 👋👋
If you doing repossession then you most likely going to poor areas anyways. So how is that accuracy in this white supremacist's narrative about Birmingham?
@@fempwe Imagine calling a Hispanic a white supremacist.
@@republicaneducator clearly this educator skipped vocabulary. 😂 You dont have to be white to be a white supremacist, its a mindset/ theory.
I remember in the 60's and 70's when these areas were safe, and great.
Today, they are chitholes. If you drive thru there, best to have windows up, doors locked, head on a swivel, and get the hell out ASAP. Sad indeed.
I lived in Inglenook in 1974 as an eight year old child. I walked perhaps three blocks downhill to the elementary school, I used to play Tarzan by swinging on the vines or the hill down the street from my house and explore the old multi acre dump that had an entrance at the end of my road. Though just a child, I had a sense of the once lovely and safe area that Inglenook once was. I often walked to a little white neighborhood store building ( just over the hill from my house. I enjoyed my time there.
I know exactly which store you are talking about. I lived in Inglenook in the late 80’s
i lived in Inglenook (the nook) in the 2000s and got attacked by bottle kids at the park
Just a few years ago I drove through Inglenook and was saddened by its decline. I passed by a lovely house a couple of blocks in front of the school and it had window bars on every window, I thought of how pitiful that the aged inhabitants of the home in this once quaint neighborhood now had to live as prisoners in their own home.
I grew up in Inglenook lived on 38th avenue in the 50's 60's and 70's went to inglenook school. The little store was top of the hill. We could walk to school and then took the public transportation bus to Phillips high school. Inglenook school has a reunion every couple years for anyone that went to inglenook. I played at the park that was across from my house. Was there when there was a big old house for arts and crafts then they tore it down. We felt safe then and played outside until dark. Sadly those days are gone in most neighborhoods. I have lived in Florida since 1980 and would love to come back home as that is where I will be buried.
Born and raised in Bham here and you got them right but you missed Center Point. I used to love my city and my state but people are different now. Hoping to move soon. LOve the vid and be safe.
Ensley is where Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams of the Temptations are from!!
Kingston is where Ricky Smiley is from.
And Diana Ross has family and roots from Ensley and Bessemer.
All of these affordable housing areas needs to be torn down and rebuilt like the Titusville affordable housing area that is now a beautiful affordable area housing facility
This video is not accurate and is in general an extreme exaggeration of the violence. You are referencing huge geographic areas when in reality the bad sections encompass just a small section of each mentioned neighborhood, whichever city it may be, you name so many. The East lake comunity is turning around , housing values have doubled and tripled in just the last decade . Amazon just built a huge warehouse facility nearby. $18/hr jobs. Flippers have moved in and are making a fortune. Same wth the Northside, lots of activity, new football stadium, tons of investment money , housing prices skyrocketing. New construction projects in the Downtown area are everywhere. Birmingham is booming, . Yes there are pockets that still very bad, but it is not as you say.
The murder rate is 70/100k 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦 there are countries at war with less people killed than that!!!!
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS The bases of your "rate" is faulty. You shove these stats and it doesn't have substance needed to make the conclusion you made.
Comparable to white people comparing IQ between races, then come to the conclusion that one race has better genes for intellect than others.
Your take is out of touch, also you've never lived here to know the social dynamic.
This is what your explanation of Birmingham sounds like to me "is this Hell "
Cuh scared for no reason 😂
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@@3600louui live around Smithfield and just cut grass as long as you mind your own business its Alright
Avondale is one of the big up and coming neighborhoods. House prices have skyrocketed there in recent years, it's gentrifying pretty quickly.
You have smoked yourself retarded
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I live in Avondale, South of the tracks. This person is 100% correct.
@@nathankelly2537 who the crap is gonna move to the 2nd highest murder rate city? Skyrocketing is miami where a house cost $690,000 in a decent area and $450,000 in the hood. 🤦 narrow minded Alabamians
It's weird how much this looks like downtown Knoxville. Why do the bad parts of cities always look the same. Abandoned nice homes from the 20s same old brick projects same businesses. It's almost like someone intentionally designed these places to trap folks in crime and poverty.
I lived in Birmingham AL for 25 years and from what I experienced it's very shameful disgusting and embarrassed to even mention the city population failing growth
the people dont respect their brothers. its sad to see how people treat each other.
Same my family moved there I was age 5 and yes agreed I left in 97 and never looked back just shameful
One of the reasons why I'm glad that I'm introverted and mind my own business when I'm out and about. And I live in West End.
Well, I live in Homewood AL. It's not bad over here. The worst thing that probably would happen is somebody side swiping your car while your Street Parked. Other than that, its pretty quiet
I stopped in Birmingham in 1999 at the bus station at 6th and 18th on my way to Florida. I had a 4 hour wait for the next bus to come so after a while I got bored. Being a young and naive white guy from Canada, I thought I would just go for a walk. I walked through downtown and saw that it looked deserted. Businesses had boards over the windows and the park nearby was full of tents and homeless people. I kept walking and then a car pulled up beside me and drove slowly. There was a older African American gentleman driving and asked me how I was doing. I said I was fine. He then asked me if I wanted to go for a drink. I said I couldn't as I have a bus to catch. He asked multiple times insisting that he was lonely and looking for someone to talk to. I said I couldn't and that I really had to get going. He looked pissed off and drove away. I realized at that point that I was likely in the wrong place and that it was obvious to everyone but me. I spent the rest of my wait at the bus station. I wonder sometimes what would have happened if I got in that guy's car.
Downtown isn't like that anymore it's gentrified now and the rich live there
@@ticca_9217 I was checking out Google Maps and saw it looks nothing like it did then. At the time though, I hadn't seen anything so run down.
No good would have happened. 1983 my baby bro was killed in central city. He was 20 and new to the city. You will get tried, depending on the area. He was shot by some bad ass who knew he wasn't from that area. He had aged out of a boys home and trying to learn his way around.
@@shirleyjonescrss335 I'm sorry to hear that. May he R.I.P.
He thought you were hooking.
Iv been through most all these neighborhoods, never felt threatened. Show respect you get respect
So true!
I live in birmingham currently. All of this is true. When i turn 18 im moving to new york. Alabama sucks.
Nice choice! I mean it's Alabama lol it doesn't even sound sexy. That entire state doesn't even have 1 professional sports team. I'm just using that as an example to put things in perspective to other states that have multiple professional sports teams
@@ithinkihaveebola5238 There are numerous others that don't have one either and even more dangerous!!!
You act like it's not dangerous to live in New York😂🤣😂🤣
Lol.. bless your heart, child...
You think New York is safer than Birmingham?
I encourage all our young folks to get out of Alabama. There is so much more out there available to you. Alabama is backwards as it gets.
I was born and grew up in Birmingham. The area where I lived was called Englenook and some called the area Hudson City which is located directly next to the airport. During the time I lived in Birmingham you could leave your door open all day and no one would take anything. Groups from different neighborhoods would get together and play baseball or football games against each other with no violence. I remember during the 60s and 70s the Birmingham Police always rode two officers to a car. The cars trunk would always be loaded with hundreds of phone books making the rear end of the vehicle ride low. The reason why the police had the phone books was because they used them to lay across a Black person's body who they arrested and beat them with their baton leaving no bruises before taking them to jail. During the beatings they would destroy the phone books and that is why they carried so many in the trunk of their cars. It was done so often that it became routine. Anyone that has read a history book are familiar with the name Bull Connor. He was the Chief of Police for Birmingham and also the Grand Wizard of the local area KKK at the time.
That STILL happens in Alabama.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGSWOW. I thought the B'ham Police Department had changed. I have not been to Birmingham in years.
Keep in mind you statement speaks to the white supremacists mindset of this channel owner.
@@fempwe LeCharles S Reality check. Sometimes the truth hurts.
That’s pretty much considered Tarrant now. Though Birmingham also has rights in that area. You could find yourself being argued over by Birmingham and Tarrant about who lit you up first. Happened to a girl I know. Birmingham won. In case you were wondering
Huntsville is now the largest city in Alabama. I remember back in the 1960s hearing that prediction, during NASA's heyday. Now it is true.
I live 20 miles west of bessemer Alabama.....painted for Birmingham housing authority for 5 years.... never had a problem with anyone. Of course it was daytime work...night time in the hoods is a different world.
I worked in some bad places as well and never had an issue 🤷
If it's that dangerous, how did you survive making this video?
Nice video Jose been there driving myself it was terrlfying.Still i would go again but only daytime of course
If you really want to know about the downfall of Birmingham you need to go back to when Mayor Arrington was elected. There was a conscious effort to move all of the businesses out of the city. The “white flight” was staggering. The election of a black mayor terrified the citizens and the fact that he stayed in office for 20 years was also an issue (entirely too long). But, what you are left with is a skeleton of the “Magic City”. Some of the areas are trying to make a comeback (like Avondale), but the largest industry right now is healthcare.
I lived in Eastlake as a child and my parents moved us out in early 80s. Has nothing to do with “white flight” unless you were scared of the crime . Ppl coming on our property stealing . One night I’ll never ever forget , a car drove to a stop right beside our house, it was a lil hill . A woman was screaming for help and trying to run away . Guy got out of car chases her down . I was maybe 8 and I’ve wondered so often what happened to that poor woman . It was a very scary place and has only continually declined.
I live in a town not far from Birmingham--less than 30 miles away. and you are correct. It is crime ridden. But I think that you are wrong about it being because of gun laws. These criminals do not get their guns the legal way. Chicago has the strictest gun laws in the country and still their murder rate has always been high. I have also lived there ! The problem is the poverty rate. And the drugs that are facilitated into these places by important hidden people. And more than likely, the skimming off the top of any $$$ that comes into the City to help. And I believe that this is true for many big cities. I don't go to Birmingham anymore ! My Specialist Drs are there. That's how bad I think that that place is ! My daughter is half Hispanic. We do not have any problems about that where we live--outside of Birmingham.
I wish what happened to us had not because i liked alabama
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS You sir, have anecdotal evidence. Not many people like being filmed, especially when it's main purpose is to show that you, a law abiding citizen, live in an area known for it's plethora of violent crimes.
I lived in Birmingham all my Life Its what you make it Fuck with Real Fokes much love and Respect love my home town 50 years strong 💪
💯💯💯 I'm from Fairfield #205
I worked for the phone company in all of these neighborhoods, and can confirm this content. I would also like to say, that as a majority, some of the best people in the world live in these neighborhoods.
Yup 💯
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS get with me please
Do you have any vids touring midtown20 or 7th Ave south? Wanting to move around that area or anyone have any thoughts?
look thru my bham videos we did many. even hour long videos. the details of streets i never paid attention i just drove randomly exploring
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS appreciate the looking out!
They drove around and found all the run down houses
It wasn’t that hard.. 🤦
East Side of Birmingham beyond Eastlake is bad. Huffman, Roebuck, Center Point are all bad places. I had a house in between Huffman and Center Point for 15 yrs. Apartment complex down the street there was always shooting. Scary environment! And I was born in Detroit.
We had a few scary issues there
Have you done or will you do a report on the White suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama good or bad, because I would like to see this video, and I am not against this video of the worst neighborhoods of Birmingham, Alabama, I just enjoy learning.
And thank you for this video.
We did all the good suburbs!! We moved out of alabama 6 months ago. We did chealsea, hoover ann that is on my channel from 6 months ago and back
So I hope you going to highlight how these white areas are due to old slave money. How about give that money back and see how quickly hoover and Vestavia will look like hillbillies in the rocky mountains.
@@fempwe he’s Cuban frat, not white. But he is lil off about a grip of things
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS if u ever would have over to Hoover, u would have been gone a lot quicker. Hoover PD would have tried to deport u even tho u’re legal.
@@205rlg6 If he is cuban,he is definitely white. Many Hispanics identify as white in America and only ethnic when convenient. Deporting is not a bad thing. It cannot happen fast enough with the mindset of the people who come here and high and mighty but ran from their homeland in shambles. We FBA/ADOS have never ran no matter how hard in America it got. Plus these Hispanic places are very anti black. So I'm not throwing on the Cape for any of these people. I do not support immigration politically.
Didn’t know that there were that many projects in Birmingham.
There's soo many it's sad
Nice video but your comment about the police is not all true. You are giving the people that all the police are bad when they are not. Because there are a few bad police officers, as with any police department, does not mean the whole department is bad. I have lived in Birmingham most of my life and my husband retired from the BPD.
We have FANTASTIC police officers! Thank your husband for his dedication and service to our City ❤
The police in alabama told me "we cant protect you because your a mexican.."
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Did the police department tell you that or did A police officer tell you that? I find it hard to believe the BPD as a whole won't protect certain ethnicities.
@@CareyWood this dude is a straight up liar lmao so lame
Lmao so we have an police lady speaking nice on the police of bham. Pigs are pigs and bham has alot of dirty ones.
The area coming off 3rd Avenue West is not Smithfield but Elyton Village affordable housing area
I call BS on this video.. video gives a shout out and much love to Bhm, but doesn't talk about systemic issues like poverty and racism leading to these issues. How about overlaying redlining maps over these areas and you'll see a pattern. Hopelessness leads to despair.. despair leads to crime. Why don't you see this rate of violence in more affluent areas? It's easy to provide this type of content without context. Worst neighborhoods.. the video even stated..oh, this area has some of the biggest housing projects.. Concentrated poverty concentrates crime... Surprise!!!! How about offering solutions like employment opportunities, racial equity. Also a weak shout-out at the end. Need to do better.
Nah.. he doesn't want to talk about that. He just wants to count down where all of the crime is without stating why. I call BS with you...
He's not even from here, he doesn't care about anything like that. He's only trying to get views.
@@Mya..123 Yea I don't get top worst neighborhood videos. If it ain't for you... stay out of them.
Take a shot every time my dude says “ Birmingham “
Been wanting to go to Birmingham ALL MY LIFE, that's where my moms family is and where I was born. I've grown to hate it here in Pittsburgh due to my dads family and trials in life. I cried as a teenager for my mom to go back or send me back. Now I'm 32 and heart broken because I just lost the one cousin I communicate with well December 28th to pill popping... I was supposed to be there for good that month before I got robbed of all my money before Christmas now I'm working to come asap. Its going to be a pleasure to see my loved ones again after 10 years since I last visited. And been in Pittsburgh since I was a toddler. I hate it here and pray I can get to my land BIRMINGHAM CITY 💘 Where morals and values are at!
Come on ! The more good people move in, the bad will move out!
@@jessiefrye3045 PRAYING IS MY LIFESTYLE. WAR AT THAT!!! I been through enough to KNOW God the reason why I pray so hard, more tests and hardships brought me to knees. Only 34 but BELIEVE DEMONS FLEE WHEN I SPEAK TO MY FATHER ANNOITING MY PERIMETER AND PLEADING THE PROTECTION OVER MY CITY WHERE I LIVE IN.
sorry lifes been so hard. Hope everything works out
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS prayerfully it will. God bless you 🙏
Come on back ! As long as your night slow rolling thru the projects at night you'll be fine!
I’m from Birmingham, Al
my fam from West End but all I can say is if you decide to come visit the city or Alabama in general just come with respect that’s it because not every body evil out here it’s good people out here we at least do come with hospitality at the end of the day 🙏🏾
Good list overall, by the way the gun law here is good, but we just sometimes have idiots using them for the wrong reasons.
The gun laws make alabama a horrible state to live. In florida its concealed carry with strict and strong punishment if you do pull it out needlessly. Creates few problems.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I'll tell you this, gun control will never work, because it didn't do any justice for New York and Connecticut.
@@hunterivey What are you talking about, I never had someone pull a gun on my in NYC. I had people pull guns in alabama.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS what I'm trying to say is that Alabama is a state that respects the 2nd amendment, which is rights to bare arms, having a strict gun law will not work, just look at Illinois they have a strict gun law, but gangs in Illinois do bring guns without cops noticing, also I like the gun law here, because I'm one of those people that respects the 2nd amendment, but if you don't like the gun law here that's fine, but that doesn't make the state bad, what makes a state bad is people that do crime and other stuff, so I'm saying that it's not the gun is bad, it's depends on the person.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Criminals will always have guns, even if they were outlawed. The bigger issue here has nothing to do with guns, but with the fact that the black culture doesn't value life in these neighborhoods and pick role models who embody that "thug life." You can throw all the money in the world into these areas, but without changing the culture, everything will just revert back.
The wealth gap in Birmingham is huge. Birmingham and Jefferson County are home to some of the wealthiest communities in the southeast with Mountain Brook, Homewood, and Vestavia. While also having some of the poorest and most dangerous communities with the ones you mentioned in the video.
I find this video to be very offensive and biased...you can very well find the exact same problems and issues in the Hoover, Riverchase, Inverness, Mountain Brook area....
Nobody ever pulled a gun on me in hoover and we would hang out till late at the taco trucks in pimped out trucks
Let’s not leave out Vestavia racist ass
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS lmao u might have Hoover mixed with Homewood if u were by taco trucks
You are not going to find poverty stricken areas in those suburbs at the rates you would in Birmingham. Thats a stretch.
Why on earth you put Inverness, Mountain Brook, or even Riverchase on there is beyond me. Mountain Brook is one of the most affluent places in the United States. Their police are basically security guards. They do not, in any capacity, have the "exact same problems and issues." To even believe so shows your ignorance on the matter at hand.
I grew up in Birmingham and never had an issue. I love my hometown and my childhood neighborhood, Smithfield.
I grew up in Kingston projects
EWTN (Eternal World Television Network) is based in the suburb of Irondale, Alabama. Founded by Mother Angelica EWTN is an international network broadcasting (streaming) Catholic Program worldwide in multiple languages. Why Mother Angelica started the network in largely Protesant Alabama, I have no idea. She must have gotten a vision from the Good Lord.
the clant in alabama hates cath
My city ain't how he making it seem😂💯
So thats not the real murder rate? Send me the information
It's the real murder rate, but the city is not how you making it seem, you must got your info from people that just moved to Birmingham.
Birmingham is trash man just look at the landscape and scenery of it
Have you done any videos including Woodlawn? I have friend in their 80's that remember when it was a nice part of town and the west end was safe. I can remember when there was still downtown department stores in Birmingham.
I grew up in Westend and never had any problems lol
Lol ikr
It is sad that anyone in the city would support this video. We have our issues but we are making progress. There are underlying issues that need to be addressed first. The erosion of the communities come from our city officials decisions. I guess you have to be a resident to understand how politics play a a pivot role in the city’s decline…
STOP BLAMING POLITICIANS. you are all robbing, killing and threating eachother like trash.. thats not the people in office.. its the people as a whole. you cant tell me that crap.. thousands of people living in free housing needa get a job and a life stop depending on handouts.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS with what jobs…?
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS And the education system is one of the worse, you’re just looking at the surface rather than the root of the problem which at the end of the day is up to politicians
@@kamaumoore2025 remember who elected them
I wonder if he will profile the positive aspects of Birmingham. It’s only fair.
THERES NOTHING POSITIVE ABOUT A CITY WITH THE HIGHEST MURDER RATE IN USA, YOU CANT LIVE IN A PLACE THAT MURDEROUS.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS interesting. I wonder how Birmingham AL won the worlds game 2022.
Interesting video nonetheless.
Nah, that liberal bias is hard at work. The World Games, which to be honest, I never heard about before my moving back here in August, should be interesting a time for us to show as we did in '96 for the Olympics, just how great our city/state is.
@SOUTHERN LIFE I used to love your channel BIT IF YOU CANT EVEN MAKE A VIDEOsbout anything good about Alabama get off TH-cam you are PITIFUL
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS ^^^ goofy
I lived in Ensley and loved it. I love the vibrant 5 points West.