POOR WHITE RURAL AREA . this video was recorded about a two months ago BEFORE Uniontown video. I don't see them crying about it. 🤷♂️💯 I uploaded one version than, this is part 2, highlight the worst sections.. again, I doubt anyone there will have an issue. Goes to show, its all about perspective. They are no better off, in fact some roads are still dirt. But, I don't hear them crying about a TH-cam video, th-cam.com/video/-7yUa4OeN5U/w-d-xo.html
Simple as this, you sound so judgmental in this video. And those little voices u makes u sound ignorant as hell, it’s ppl front that town that works their ass off. But all u care about is if the bbq is good
@@jarvisrowser804 ALABAMA is the most racist place ON EARTH.. glad i left that backwards inbreeding place so screw u and your racist state yall can go inbreed eachohter
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGShow about researching this small town history there actually was a lot going on here lots of opportunities that were there and lost potential on this place instead of dogging it out FO Florida boy
GO TO MY CHANNEL.. we have been all over FLORIDA< AL, GA, TN, KY, SC, Wisconsin, INDIANA..MS too this IS absolutely horrible. if you think this is normal your the one who hasnt seen much.
yes sir, look for my "moon lakes" video. uploaded about a month ago. Also my WHITE HOODs of Pasco County video, there is also many videos on North Fort Myers... go watch those videos. And than come back and tell me I went easy on yall..
If "rough" is the diagnosis, one must touch on the types of illnesses that lead to "rough". Uniontown, AL is one of the places that the government uses to house things that wealthier communities won't accept, don't need, and are otherwise unbothered by. The PCA Arrowhead Landfill, in Uniontown, takes all the poisonous waste that other places avoid. On top of that, a prison exists just four miles outside of the city limits, on Hwy 80. A landfill and a prison, in close proximity, in a relatively small area... No financial voice. I live in a small town, where, they'd raise the dead even at the mention of building such a facility here. You might say, well, they could protest; nevertheless, protesting is a proverbial double-edged sword. The residents don't want the landfill; but, the community need jobs. The residents don't want the prison; but, the community needs jobs. It's like having a knot on your foot and saying, 'that's a really big knot', then, moving on to another conversation, because the knot prevents your oversized shoes from falling off. Under different circumstances, the 2nd part of that recognition is to assess the knot. If you have healthcare insurance, you might have hope of doing something about said knot. Without healthcare insurance, you wait until your foot hurts and land in the ER or worst, amputation. Many fight, in the beginning; if nothing improves, the crowds dwindle. Without expectations of hope and unity, losing fight isn't far behind. What's the collective remedy for collective "rough"? I don't know the answer to that question; I do know that, the answer can only come from a collective fight, as there're many Uniontown, ALs in the USA, specifically, and, generally, the world.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for your educated comment. There is NOTHING wrong with a LANDFILL. every city NEEDS one. The one in Prattville is blocks away from new homes going up.. the issue is. they BRING garbage from OTHER states.. that's a thing to take up with the GOVENOR of Alabama.. most STATES and even COUNTIES don't allow landfills to bring garbage from other places. this could easily be "fixed" with a county or state law.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS It's not that a landfill is in UT that's not what the person is saying. But rather what's being put in the landfill. Chemicals and waste material from all over the country. Getting into soil and water. Prattville has A landfill but all landfill are not the same. And the landfill in Prattville could very well be for local or regional only. In UT they ship raw wast from as far as NYC. So Sir, if you want to do a video of the city please do your research. Go beyond statistic data. Get out of your comfort zone, get out of your car and meet people shake hands and talk to them. It's the only dignified thing to do.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS the problem is Alabama puts the more toxic waste near black communities. This is a fact . The wealthy whites don't want that toxic waste too close to them.
But making comments about the cars... People do work down there. I no people that live there. Majority of the town they work at plants in tuscaloosa.. everyone is not poor..
@@mobb4life132 Southern Life is a descendant of Cuban immigrants who came to the USA in the late 1950's and mostly settled in the Miami FL area. I have Cousins who grew up in Miami and they have told me how predjudice the Cubans are towards Native Black Americans.
And how many times he have to say "This town is in rough, rough shape". We see that!! Duh!! Shut up if you're not going to do anything about it. YOU DON'T LIVE THERE!!
I am from bham Alabama to be honest I've seen waaay worse than this!!! We all need help in these poor communities economically and for the violence I know Birmingham killings are ridiculous
But it do have good areas. Homewood, fultondale, hoover, and many more. Crazy how calm bham look too specially at night. Hard to bealive other places look worst but dont really have the violence. Drove thru today i love that drive down 65.
It's not that city and county don't revent and clean them up it's the people who keeps tearing back down. at some point it's just a waste of money. I live in the hood in middle of birmingham people have apartments sitting right at the dumpster and still dump the garbage on the ground. it's sad we don't love, care, about each other or our communitys
I worked for the census last year and Uniontown was one of my spots to go to, it was a bit rough out there but I seriously doubt it's the poorest town, you are exaggerating...don't do that
@@Solutions3000 Statistics can be interpreted in many ways as well as manipulated on purpose For publitical reason. For example, the median income my fall not because each house is making less money but because people move out to get better jobs or young people go off to college and live elsewhere. But they dont includ people who live just outside of the city limits who live and do business every day in Uniontown. Including area like Faunsdale and other rural areas close by for example. Shopping banking etc. Selma is decreasing, Montgomery is decreasing so is Detroit, California and NYC. Per capital UNT is in line with most major city's. When population decrease median income decrease.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS whether u perceived it too be negative or not.. it was negative... I am still trying too understand the purpose or value too the world..You did by driving around I am assuming in your luxury car discussing a town that clearly needs help..
@@toyabraxton9249 "I AM ASSUMING" see.. you did the same exact thing i did. So now your offending me. BUT YOUR NOT. Because I believe the words of MLK who died, not for HATE but for LOVE. Not to incite violence, but to overlook our fellow mans faults to ensure peace and union. If MLK was here today, he would welcome me back to Uniontown do discuss what could be done to make this a better place.. than he would counsel you on why you are inciting anger and violence on me who was not trying to incite anger or violence, because clearly that was not my goal. MY GOAL WAS to show the world that union town DESERVES BETTER. Ant that SOMETHING has to be done to bring jobs and opportunity for improvement.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS how the hell you compare what u said about a town too what mlk.. said... I didn't invite anything... U just made a bed that you don't want too sleep in.. you the one made that ridiculous doc without talking too anyone or researching the town insteads speaking on false statistics...and talking down on a town... And how dare u compare that too anything Martin Luther king did.. is just foolery
@@toyabraxton9249 your the one inciting hate. Those statistics came off google.. i did not make that up. I think you should take more time to study this great man and his quotes.
This town is known for hazardous waste being dumped into their landfill. Many people in this small town have gotten sick and died. Poverty is not their only issue, these people are being subjected to serious toxins and a life threatening health crisis.Hazzardous waste from 30 states is dumped in this small town. It is ignored do to the 90% black population and the fact that they are Poverty stricken doesn't help. I noticed you never spoke about that. So I decided to share just in case you weren't aware.
So if we (people of color) are the majority population, that makes us the decision makers in the town which makes us responsible for the issues negatively impacting the people.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS it is about race…. Maybe not so much these days but back in the day… and that’s how these towns ended up like this, it’s the remnants of systemic oppression from that era
If you care about your community, invest into land and businesses. If you really care about your community, a comment on a TH-cam video aint gonna help.. getting out there and investing into our people will.
You all talk about how impoverished Uniontown is and quick to show the world on camera, so why didn’t you stop and spend your dollars there? It’s not too late send a donation to help our town!
I'm from Uniontown AL, born in Selma raised here, a black man that group up in the heart of this poor way of living. When I tell nothing they said on this video wasn't true or degrading, I mean that. It's the fucking truth and I'm glad some light was shined on the conditions I myself have risen from. Still to this day at 31 I'm battling demons I encountered growing up here. When I get wealthy enough as I like, I will refurbish this whole city.
I lived in Alabama for one year (when i made this video) and living there for just one year did permanent damage to my soul. Its a miserable place. The truth isn’t always fun to hear. Living In Florida now where race places an insignificant role in day to day life. Alabama is cursed for its hate and will never be a good place to be. I am 33 and can’t imagine what living there for a whole lifetime would do to your heart. Alabama is full of hate goad i got out. Its really sad and i was just being honest.. something you apparently cant do In Alabama???? I can be who i am now. Thank you. When i see that unpaved road in front of a school it angers me.. wrong.
Hi! I’m not here to spread hate or negativity, I’m only here to talk. I understand your first arrival coming to Uniontown wasn’t pleasant and lovely to your eyesight and I’m sorry for that, but there as been a lot of trauma behind the town on the reason it hasn’t been stable. There are lots of talented and employed people there as well that are trying to make it out or trying to reconstruct and remodel the town. But without the correct amount of funds, it’s difficult. There was also a storm not to long ago as to why some roof of buildings are covered. Also there were many jobs here but due to low funds (could be wrong) they were shut down. Many people that stay here work out of town. They are living happily.
(2/2) People aren’t forced to stay here, they just choose to live here. Despite how it may look, many people have families that they would like to live close by just to visit. It’s home to them. Last thing. I think calling them poor is a bit extreme (my opinion) I know statistics say that they are, but I think it’s a little extreme. The word “poor” is a strong and sensitive term. The people aren’t poor neither they are wealthy. Again. I get your point and respect your perspective on the town coming in for the first time. I hope I changed some of them that are a little misinterpreted though. I apologize in advance from the hate of some of the citizens. Like I said, some words can be sensitive to some people. (Edit: forgot to say that citizens have been complaining about the road for decades.)
Thank you for making a respectable comment. I was actually looking to make some investments here we like to invest in places where others dont but seeing the attitudes and self victim mindsets, point a finger at horrible whitey comments here were gonna go with another town. Were eventually gonna move to a small town and start a cafe but clearly this town isnt ready for investment they want to play the victim role. If i had a family id move somewhere better than this. You cant get ahead in a place where people trying to hold you down.
We the Alabama people urgently will have to remove the legislators which are not doing the right thing. Changing the rules and people don't have to go out the state looking for work and come back home every other week,that's not rigth for the regular citizen's. Good video and thanks for the information.
@@alexquintero4807 I dont have to leave Alabama for work. Today is saturday and I am doinf a job 10 mins from my house. You need to find a better region of alabama is all.
@@k.williams4649 you dont know what our intentions were and you are wrong to assume you do. We actually say much worst things about other towns and they dont go crying like little babies. Go watch my “300 things that suck about lehigh acres” .. its a list of 300 things that suck about that town.. i dont see the people there crying over it.. and thats where i am from i got family there and go back all the time people dont make threats or get upset.. its just my opinion. We do say way worst things about towns.
Before you come here calling me racist, we went on “Portia takes on the black belt and beyond” (Facebook) and we had an hour long conversation about this video. I have allowed comments on the video, i can close down comments but i rather allow all of you to have an opinion just like i do.. and the video STILL has more likes than dislikes . I am glad to answer any questions and have conversations but calling me offensive names does not help your case. Be respectful how hard is that? If i was really a jerk i can disable comments than there wont be much you could say to reply. So just be respectful and share your opinion in a way that is not rude.
I am JUST A TH-camR, this is JUST MY OPINION. If you don't AGREE.. you don't have to attack me.. just express your opinions. When you make threats and starting calling people racist.. your not exactly helping make a good case. My subscribers know me.. I don't have to worry about that label stickin. MAKE A TH-cam VIDEO SHOWING THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOUR TOWN.. thats a MUCH BETTER response than making threats and calling me names. SERIOUSLY. and BY THE WAY, rather you LIKE IT OR NOT.. what I said is EXACTLY what like 90% of people who drive thru you town THINK.. I am just being REAL and talking about it.
Ok where is the homeless people? Show people sleeping on the street. "Its rough." Here they come y'all. Looking their nose down on black people they no nothing of.
Plenty of black people here in montgomery where i live, they live very well.. has nothing to do with race. I actually moved to the montgomery area by choice because i like the people here so much.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS And what have you invested or contributed too Montgomery?... Montgomery was pretty solid before u decided too reside there.. and it does have poor neighborhood's.. why didn't drive thru those neighborhoods and speak on the bad stuff goes on in Montgomery?
@@toyabraxton9249 we do hood videos in the gump all the time they love it. And they welcomed me here. Lots of love out here i even got to interview the major of one city and three other majors have reached out to me. Its all love yall just some small hostile lil town i say the thruth about montgomery all the time i get nothing but love. I even walked around the projects at night on a two hour long live stream. One time some fools tried to rob me on live but after that i stopped doing live videos here. It just wasnt worth the risk anywhere you go there will be people who think they can get the upper hand but when you got more intellect than them you always come out on top.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS oh you are from Montgomery? Why are you and the assistant commentator speaking like northern people. Why do you think everyone with money are running to Pike Road? Just curious if you are African American with a Caucasian Female making slightly above 60 thousand a year
@@SoloGhostSGK what on earth are you talking about? Why does what race or place we are from matter? Its not 1865... its 2021. Those things dont matter in todays world
My grandad was from Uniontown, AL. He was probably born in early 1900. He married my grandmother and they moved to Demopolis from their onto Chicago in the1940's.
I have land in Uniontown. And you didn’t go over the whole town....You should spend some money in the town buy a sandwich or get some gas you all in the projects looking at people cars and neck chains.
@southernlife You say you're not talking down but you're doing it in a subtle negative preconceived manner. Once "bae" told you the demographics of the town, that should've been enough information for you to understand why the roads, buildings and schools look as if they're on the backend, when it comes to funding, but no, You see individuals decently dressed or driving nice cars and you immediately point to priorities,? Could it be that maybe they need a nice car to get to a job? I mean you did allude to the lack of jobs there right? As far as attire, Are they supposed to dress mimicking potholes or the abandoned buildings? See that's what happens when you do drive by documentaries, you make assumptions based on your preconceptions. It's all good
YOU DO NOT NEED A "NICE CAR" to GET A JOB. that is ridiculous, I come from a poor background too and hear ALL TYPES of stupid excuses and explanations to justify stupid purchases. Those cars are GONNA depreciate in value QUICKLY.. real estates, in investment wont. So if your community wants to keep throwing away whatever funds they have that don't bother me, dont live there but it should bother YOU and those whose future is in this town. Instead of admiring someone's bank debt, maybe you could admire someone owning land or starting business more. I am not the one who lives in this town, yall are.. so yall the ones who gotta figure things out.. but i will start with this.. if you do get money and spend it on something stupid you might as well have not all it. YOU BY NO MEANS need a fancy car to get a JOB specially here in Alabama
so yo ur telling me, someone needs to get into a massive bank debt for a car in order to get a job that barely even ensures the payment of that car itself? you might as well stay home for that. that is the dumbest economical explanation i have ever herd. Watch this guy called DAVE RAMSEY on TH-cam. learn you a lil something.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS believe it or not im from uniontown. its horrible there. no jobs to get and you have yo drive out of town just to get one. its as bad as it seems. the elementary school is actually shut down due to not having enough money only the high school is open and grades k-12 goes there. and i used to live right next to the land field there. it always smelt like crap when it rained and the place is just downright horrible. thats why my family moved away. there’s nothing in that town anymore except a dollar general and chevron. im never going back there unless im seeing family thats stuck there
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Once again your quick to speak, slow to understanding has made you miss the dam point. I didn't say they needed a nice car to get a job, I said they may need it to get back and forth to said job(you know, dependability). You talking like you passed by luxury cars, they were basic cars, Honda's, Hyundai, Nissan etc.. Would you prefer them on horseback? So no, I'm not telling you they should get into massive bank debt, I'm asking you how do you know they're in massive debt? All assumptions. For all you know, those could be cash cars brought at auctions, but using your reasoning/argument, they shouldn't have cars to begin with I guess.
My grandmother was born and raised in Uniontown my mother was born in Uniontown my great grandmother was a midwife in Uniontown alabama. My roots are in this place.
I'm trying to understand the reason of the video and you showing everyone if you not trying to help. Don't try to make people look bad when you don't know their story. Just like my dad said the other day, " Don't look down on a man if you not trying to pick them up! So I hope it's a reason you doing the video to help the town. When you have had things given to you all your life then you tend to judge other people livelihood. When you have had a silver spoon in your mouth right from the beginning you don't know the struggle. Stop talking down on the town and people and trying to be funny with your comments and get off your but and help! If you not gonna help, then shut your mouth!!!!!!!!!
I lived in Bham,Al but my mother family is from Dallas County and as a child they always had the best catfish in the 🌎. The only big in Uniontown is RC Hatch (Basketball),scrap yard and catfish plant plus the beautiful ponds of fresh fish 🐟.
STOP TYPING ~ IF YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR TOWN = GO CLEAN UP ALL THAT LITTER .. THAN COME BACK AND TALK TO ME. you ain't doing a THANG for your own town besides talking. forget ME, I am just a dumb youtuber.. go clean up the litter, figure out who's job it is to pave those roads.. and probably put them in jail for making those funds disappear if they got paid to do it. Talking crap on TH-cam anit finna done anything for your town for real
But you talking about it did nothing either... That man has a right too speak on a town he is from giving his point of view.. you speak from an outsider looking in..
@@toyabraxton9249 true. hey if i knew my words would anger people, i would have not said much. this did not go how i expected, plus 6,000 views?? thats insane not even sure why this video got so many views.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I am not from the town but I have family there and I think your comments anger alot of people that currently Iive there or have family there.. It wasn't done in the most tasteful matter regardless of your intentions ... It just didn't look good too me or people that reside there. Is All. . I suggest next time Stop your car talk too some people ask them about the town of Uniontown before you pass any judgement.. it's more too a book then it's cover..💯🙏
I’ve traveled to Spanish speaking country’s seen the same type of poverty if not worse, tell us Jose we’re are your ppl from? show us please how they live just to be fair so ppl don’t get the wrong ideas about you..
First off I was born and raised in Uniontown. I feel that it was disrespectful for you to try and speak on a place yoyou haven't done clearly any research on.
It starts on a personal level. some people will never get their crap together. you just have to take care of your house, your family and other people when you tell them to improve or advice they get offended.
when i watch these videos i start to cry,my own state is like this and so many others as welli start to cry. this is america we shouldn't have to be living life like this. dear america what has happened to you.
I'm from Tuscaloosa. My family is from there and is still there. You passed by my family's resturant and night club.... By the dollar general.It's the mayor's fault for stealing all the money.... But blame it on the unfortunate people who have no other choice but to live there whe that's all they know.... And don't be fooled they got money.... You just don't know about it.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Soooo why not post your town on TH-cam I bet the majority of folks there are caurcation in the eyes of some caucasian it an automatic judgment rough poor if the majority of the town is so called blacks are the majority
Thanks for showing the video on Uniontown, Years ago I used to date a young man from Uniontown. On occasions he would take me to his family's home. They were very nice people. Sometimes on the weekend he would take me to the night spots. Even though this was the late 70's and early 80's. Also quite a few of the young ladies from Uniontown went to College with me. The one young lady that was from Uniontown became Ms. Stillman and this was about 40 yrs. ago. We still conversation until this day. I was from Marion, Alabama not to far from Uniontown. After College I moved to New Jersey. Even though Uniontown is a small place I have good memories of Uniontown. And yes those young ladies that I attended College with graduated from R.C. Hatch High School.
Like lil wayne said when asked about BLM “All my fans are white i have no idea what your talking about”. - I live in Elmore county most blacks here live better than whites.. so I have no idea what your talking about myself. Crap i live in a decent house and they build brand new subdivision a block away and its all big new houses more blacks than whites living there. I recently went to atlanta and felt like a dirty eye sour around the wealthy blacks there. So i dont know what year your living in but i live in 2021..
"PUT IN" -- NO. you can leave. We got out of CUBA.. its an ISLAND with MUCH less resources than this place and we got every last one of our family out of there.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I knew you were Cuban. I went to school with Cubans in Chicago and most the males were racists towards African Americans but the Cuban females were more open in getting to know us as people. The Cuban men/males very judgemental towards African Americans. You all come to this country and do not know very much about our history and like to compare your experience to our. We did not come here the same way as you and your family came to the USA. We are not immigrants! We were forced labor slaves. No one should leave this country because they point out discrimination, poverty or the lack of jobs among some of our African/Black population. We have alot of our people living good now working class, middle class and wealthy. We still should be concern for the poor and struggling. Don't forget about the people who are not doing so great financially.
@@shawtytre9095 finance has nothing to do with race or nationality. I came as an immigrant and live better than many who despute born here are in desperate poverty due to laziness or addiction. There is too much oppertunity in this country to be talk that BS. I live in the suburbs of montgomery and its all mostly black out here in big new houses. Not excuses stop playing the victim card. Miami full of immigrants from haiti and cuba a house there cost $500,000 cuz they all hustlers and work hard to become a desirebale community. How the crap a community here born with the language and a citizen status cant do it? Little haiti getting gentrified now rich whites paying $600,000 for old house there now days
Its horrible in birmingham alabama, and a LOT of CRABS IN A BARREL. I am from California and ready to get the he-- out of this twilight zone of hell. The people are very VERY nosy and dayuuum near stalkerish and like to watch. Don't move to alabama, Please fo not do it. Getting the hellll outta this hell.
It always amazes me to think about how are there places and people here living on such low incomes but nowhere in the state is there just tents of homeless people you know the economy you're in is everything really. Not just your income
My great uncle, was a Union Town icon many years ago...Abe Cohen...lived there untill his death at close to 100....I'm 69 and we used to visit in the early 60s....we probably were there, when Jim Crowe was in some way still alive and well...the town vacillated between poor black cotton farm workers...and then a small group of elite white business owners. One thing, is EVERYBODY loved union town, regardless of their socio economic status....I have fond memories of it...sad to see it so rough, but it did always have that vibe for the "other 90 %" .....
I can make a guess, but why was he worried about people seeing the camera? What would the big deal be if he did have it and was recording? Many drivers nowadays have dash-cams and it’s no big deal.
ITS RURAL NOT ROUGH SOME PEOPLE THEIR ARE VERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERS AND THE LOCALS THERE LOVE THEIR CITY. NOW RIDE THROUGH DOWNTOWN LA AND YOU' LL GET YOUR ROUGH!!! WHERE HUNDREDS ARE SLEEPING IN TENTS AND DONT KNOW WHAT A PROVERTY LINE IS
As a child my grandmother use to take me there every summer.she was born and raised their and moved to birmingham as a adult.its always been a poor country town it was little more live and the piggy wiggle was the Hot spot for older guys to hang out 😂 this video brings back so many memories 😭 but this is how most of america looks where their black people they don't value themselves or their community I'm black and have seen it all my life STOP blaming others it's us 😔
B1, You can't be black FBA, because no black person FBA who have stated they don't value themselves. The moment you said they killed all arguments of you being black FBA.
@@mustangcrazy3349 birmingham alabama one of top murder city people don't value each other i don't know your experience but mines is not 🚫 great I'm FBA Born and raised
@@mustangcrazy3349 and never said me‼️ i said y'all that's why you offended because you know it's true. I'm moving on because it's my opinion and you have your opinion 😉
@@ejdavis9297, How can you say that I'm offended when you don't even know me. Like you said it is your opinion and I have an opinion as well. No Mo Talk!
This is a very odd video; what exactly was your point in driving through a typical low-income area & saying wow at the statistics? Are you 2 doing something to help? Just curious.... 🙂
Good people come from places like this.... I no this man from a small town and he went on to to great things in the world.... His name is JESUS!! DO YOU KNOW HIM. BE CAREFUL HOW YOU TALK ABOUT TOWN YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT!!!! PEACE!!!!
What did i say about the people???? Tell me what i said. Please.. repeat to me what i said about the people.. i said they are friendly and helpful. Did i not?? 😡 you got a hearing problem the racism in you wont let you hear?
And how many times he have to say "This town is in rough, rough shape". We see that!! Duh!! Shut up if you're not going to do anything about it. YOU DON'T LIVE THERE!!
@@MARA36103 I DONT LIVE THERE - if you do that's your problem. I clean in the Alabama city where I live. And by the way, i mention the same thing about where i live, NO BODY says anything about it they are not a bunch of cry babies here
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I don't live there but your negative and condescending comments don't help neither. You shouldn't make comments about things you know nothing about.
But when you make comments like the ones you've made, then you don't have to ask I was just correcting you on the fact that there is a lot more to Uniontown than what you showed.
@@leroyfikes8362 Speaking to you as Natve born ADOS African Descendant of USA slavery there is plan in the future to take over these poor Black communities rural and urban. The government wants to replace us with immigrants.We need to start coming together and looking out for ourselves. We need limited government help, stop asking White Liberals for help, vote out Politicians who don't look out for community. Do not follow behind so called Black leaders who are not looking out for our community. Some things we as a people need to do as correcting bad behaviour as our communities have fallen apart. Stand up Black Men/Black Women and take back your community! Rev Dr. Martin Luther King and Brother Malcolm X left us a great legacy of teaching, philosophy and activism.
I grew up one county over from here. There are other towns like it in the region. There are a few reasons for the luxury cars. One is cultural. It is where they like to spend their money. Growing up it wasn't unusual to drive by shacks with Cadillacs or Lincolns parked outside. The other cars are probably there because of the drug dealers, wealthy land owners, or people just passing through from city to city on Hwy 80. It is the main highway across the middle of the state.
this region is so racist and backwards. i am literally scared to drive thru there.. and we go to detroit, bmore.. all over uSA.. this region .. It terrifies me.
this is a republican congressman's wet dream. keep em poor and uneducated, give them no hope and close the polling places and medical facilities. keep up the good work, america. there is no reason why the richest country in the world should be this way in the modern age.
stop blaming politicians. i came from cuba much poorer than this. now i travel USA.. you can do anything if you TRY and work to get away from LOW people.. hateful and hold you back.
When you go through these towns and check the stats,you need to find out where they mayor lives to see if he/she is also in poverty or are they living above those they represent. Check and see who runs that town, democrats or republicans.
Stop reading wikipedia. Most folks from uniontown work in plants in Tuscaloosa County. Best beleive they do have money. You just cant tell because most of them move to Tuscaloosa after Highschool.
I can guarantee not too many are going hungry. I get it, may say people live under the poverty line. We grew up in Hale Co… not much better conditions in most places around there. My family grew up under the poverty line, with single source income family of 5. We owned everything we had, so it didn’t take much to live off of. Gotta look at it that way too. These people probably own most of what they have. See many banks around there?
Knows absolutely nothing about the place it is a working class town. Many of these people commute to Montgomery or Demopolis for work. The issue is they don't get funding from the state because it is a mostly black town.
It's the Black Belt. You need to study the history of this region. These people are descendants of chattel slavery. You have lots of towns like this in the south. The poverty dates back to slavery. A lot of their ancestors moved when slavery was over to the larger southern towns and cities or were part of the Black/ " Great migration" to the northeast, midwest or west. These are the people who stayed behind living in poverty, discrimination, poor education, lack of jobs or industries. This is why reparations for 40 million descendants of USA chattel slavery should be considered by this government.
THERE ARE NO HANDOUTS.. GO GET A JOB, START A BIZNESS, SAVE SOME MONEY. My favily came to USA 20 years ago with NOTHING not even ENGLISH.. we ended up in KENTUCKY.. you think kentucky treat latinos right in 1996??? TODAY we own more houses than there are people in the family. YOU WORK, YOU SAVE, YOU improve.. STOP MAKING EXCUSES playing VICTIM.. expecting a handout. Even if you did give people money they have NO idea what to do with it to ensure it turns into generational wealth. it wont last. go read DAVE RAMSEY BOOk.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Why does Kentucky, West Virginia Tennessee and much of Appalachia which is mostly White have so much poverty? Is it because they are lazy or on drugs or just looking for a handout? I will be looking for your response.
Ppl are acting like union town isn’t a shit hole filled with crime lol. I never stop there. Always have my peace keeper with me too. I see ppl mentioning the foot wash, whenever ppl I know went there something was stolen or someone got into a fight 🤣.
Selma is listed as one of the worst place to live due to it's high crime rate. Too high for a city of it size. No one in Uniontown is going up to total strangers on the street and shooting them lol most are young people who have issues with one another. All the stores that's been told about UT is years old being told over and over. Not saying UT is not in bad shape but every city in Alabama got some uniontown in it.
Ik you may feel that you’re doing the world a favor by shading light on the situation and even may believe that you had the right intentions on posting this video. But understanding the pretext and how the perception sounding in your voice. You basically drew up uniontown as this unkept disregarded forgotten about ghost town. Speaking down about the condition of the town is speaking about the character of the people of the town. You claim you wasn’t talking about the people of the town but the condition of it yet you sped asked Your sidekick about the income per house hold you spoke down on the house holds “making below average” you spoke on peoples “priorities”. You don’t find anything wrong with a complete outsider (probably not even from the state of Alabama, definitely can’t be or you would have a complete understanding on the situation and condition of the town) saying how this is “the roughest place you ever been too” is saying too say that uniontown is as worse as third world countries with a single dirtroad with no electricity. Seeing how you never mentioned how you came you discovering uniontown it’s safe to say to you’re hear off of hearsay or watching the news about recent events in the town and call yourself looking the town up and thought this was another place to add to your tearing down off towns. Using mlk or city officials as some pass to speak on others livelihood is sick. Are you going to take any of the proceeds from your videos to help this town out (probably not)? Not once did you offer to help this town out not once but rather was in a hurry to leave which basically tells how you no longer was feeling safe even heard you locking your door as it was approaching the projects so then that shows me your sole purpose was the shed ugliness of places instead of searching for what makes ppl stay here and what are some barriers that these towns are facing.
We just did a video for albany ga, did the same exact thing and they loved it. We just did the same exact thing in a bunch of white poor areas, they absolutely loved it. The problem here is the complaining and sensitive attitude of people.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS and you say all that and still did not acknowledge any of the points I made about extending an helping hand out to these communities that you’re making profit from by exposing the deficiencies of these places. Just cause a few groups supposedly applaud you for it doesn’t mean everyone will be receptive towards it. Do you even reach out to the ppl of these towns to even have a legitimate pass to make these videos?
Riding thru the projects mocking people? Dude... I surely won't complain. Do u but I'm so glad that I am nothing like u. My soul is cringing at how people can be this way.
What i see is poverty, and litter. I like to see a small town like LAUREL where they actually fixed things up. or WETUMPKA. dont assume all small towns are in this condition. there are PLENTY of small towns all over MS and KY TN and many other states in GREAT SHAPE.
POOR WHITE RURAL AREA . this video was recorded about a two months ago BEFORE Uniontown video. I don't see them crying about it. 🤷♂️💯 I uploaded one version than, this is part 2, highlight the worst sections.. again, I doubt anyone there will have an issue. Goes to show, its all about perspective. They are no better off, in fact some roads are still dirt. But, I don't hear them crying about a TH-cam video, th-cam.com/video/-7yUa4OeN5U/w-d-xo.html
Simple as this, you sound so judgmental in this video. And those little voices u makes u sound ignorant as hell, it’s ppl front that town that works their ass off. But all u care about is if the bbq is good
But look who’s owns the quote on quote beautiful country side as u said in the video, not one black person of the 90 percent the she told u
@@jarvisrowser804 ALABAMA is the most racist place ON EARTH.. glad i left that backwards inbreeding place so screw u and your racist state yall can go inbreed eachohter
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I'd call Chicago or New York/California the most racist places on earth
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGShow about researching this small town history there actually was a lot going on here lots of opportunities that were there and lost potential on this place instead of dogging it out FO Florida boy
You don't get out much, if this is the "roughest" place you've seen.
GO TO MY CHANNEL.. we have been all over FLORIDA< AL, GA, TN, KY, SC, Wisconsin, INDIANA..MS too this IS absolutely horrible. if you think this is normal your the one who hasnt seen much.
HAVE YOU SEEN MY CHANNEL? I am from CUBA.. dont get any poorer than that.
I have seen much worse yes!
And he said it like 50times🙄
Im from venezuela and uniontown looks beautiful
Interview WITH PORTIA about this video: fb.watch/3pZL5GiKxI/
Can we see some of them poor white communities and get your feed back on some of them luxury trucks sitting high on them off road wheels.
yes sir, look for my "moon lakes" video. uploaded about a month ago. Also my WHITE HOODs of Pasco County video, there is also many videos on North Fort Myers... go watch those videos. And than come back and tell me I went easy on yall..
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If "rough" is the diagnosis, one must touch on the types of illnesses that lead to "rough".
Uniontown, AL is one of the places that the government uses to house things that wealthier communities won't accept, don't need, and are otherwise unbothered by.
The PCA Arrowhead Landfill, in Uniontown, takes all the poisonous waste that other places avoid. On top of that, a prison exists just four miles outside of the city limits, on Hwy 80.
A landfill and a prison, in close proximity, in a relatively small area... No financial voice. I live in a small town, where, they'd raise the dead even at the mention of building such a facility here.
You might say, well, they could protest; nevertheless, protesting is a proverbial double-edged sword. The residents don't want the landfill; but, the community need jobs. The residents don't want the prison; but, the community needs jobs.
It's like having a knot on your foot and saying, 'that's a really big knot', then, moving on to another conversation, because the knot prevents your oversized shoes from falling off.
Under different circumstances, the 2nd part of that recognition is to assess the knot. If you have healthcare insurance, you might have hope of doing something about said knot. Without healthcare insurance, you wait until your foot hurts and land in the ER or worst, amputation.
Many fight, in the beginning; if nothing improves, the crowds dwindle. Without expectations of hope and unity, losing fight isn't far behind.
What's the collective remedy for collective "rough"? I don't know the answer to that question; I do know that, the answer can only come from a collective fight, as there're many Uniontown, ALs in the USA, specifically, and, generally, the world.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for your educated comment. There is NOTHING wrong with a LANDFILL. every city NEEDS one. The one in Prattville is blocks away from new homes going up.. the issue is. they BRING garbage from OTHER states.. that's a thing to take up with the GOVENOR of Alabama.. most STATES and even COUNTIES don't allow landfills to bring garbage from other places. this could easily be "fixed" with a county or state law.
I make sure to never stop in union town lmfaoo 🤣. Never leave the main road either.
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It's not that a landfill is in UT that's not what the person is saying. But rather what's being put in the landfill. Chemicals and waste material from all over the country. Getting into soil and water. Prattville has A landfill but all landfill are not the same. And the landfill in Prattville could very well be for local or regional only. In UT they ship raw wast from as far as NYC. So Sir, if you want to do a video of the city please do your research. Go beyond statistic data. Get out of your comfort zone, get out of your car and meet people shake hands and talk to them. It's the only dignified thing to do.
@@theshadow532 they ought to put waste from the whole country in alabama bunch of racist hateful people in the deep south
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS the problem is Alabama puts the more toxic waste near black communities. This is a fact . The wealthy whites don't want that toxic waste too close to them.
But making comments about the cars... People do work down there. I no people that live there. Majority of the town they work at plants in tuscaloosa.. everyone is not poor..
And those people will do great things for their families ❤ they deserve the best.
These people racist who made this video
@@mobb4life132
Southern Life is a descendant of Cuban immigrants who came to the USA in the late 1950's and mostly settled in the Miami FL area. I have Cousins who grew up in Miami and they have told me how predjudice the Cubans are towards Native Black Americans.
And how many times he have to say "This town is in rough, rough shape". We see that!! Duh!! Shut up if you're not going to do anything about it. YOU DON'T LIVE THERE!!
@@mobb4life132 : I haven't finished watching the video. What did he say, that was racist?
I am from bham Alabama to be honest I've seen waaay worse than this!!! We all need help in these poor communities economically and for the violence I know Birmingham killings are ridiculous
But it do have good areas. Homewood, fultondale, hoover, and many more. Crazy how calm bham look too specially at night. Hard to bealive other places look worst but dont really have the violence. Drove thru today i love that drive down 65.
Bham Al yessir
It's not that city and county don't revent and clean them up it's the people who keeps tearing back down. at some point it's just a waste of money. I live in the hood in middle of birmingham people have apartments sitting right at the dumpster and still dump the garbage on the ground. it's sad we don't love, care, about each other or our communitys
Well you're leaders are in power now so go complain to them.
Me too I'm from Tuscaloosa
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I worked for the census last year and Uniontown was one of my spots to go to, it was a bit rough out there but I seriously doubt it's the poorest town, you are exaggerating...don't do that
Statistics out it at the bottom 1% of income.. so yeah.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS you also know statistics aren't always accurate
@@toyabraxton9249 : "Statistics aren't always accurate"; however, sometimes, statistics is all we have to go on.
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Statistics can be interpreted in many ways as well as manipulated on purpose For publitical reason. For example, the median income my fall not because each house is making less money but because people move out to get better jobs or young people go off to college and live elsewhere. But they dont includ people who live just outside of the city limits who live and do business every day in Uniontown. Including area like Faunsdale and other rural areas close by for example. Shopping banking etc. Selma is decreasing, Montgomery is decreasing so is Detroit, California and NYC. Per capital UNT is in line with most major city's. When population decrease median income decrease.
@@theshadow532 Thanks for responding. I'll get to take another look at Uniontown, sometime next month.
All I'm hearing is negative comments from you and your wife
all I am hearing is negative from you
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS whether u perceived it too be negative or not.. it was negative... I am still trying too understand the purpose or value too the world..You did by driving around I am assuming in your luxury car discussing a town that clearly needs help..
@@toyabraxton9249 "I AM ASSUMING" see.. you did the same exact thing i did. So now your offending me. BUT YOUR NOT. Because I believe the words of MLK who died, not for HATE but for LOVE. Not to incite violence, but to overlook our fellow mans faults to ensure peace and union. If MLK was here today, he would welcome me back to Uniontown do discuss what could be done to make this a better place.. than he would counsel you on why you are inciting anger and violence on me who was not trying to incite anger or violence, because clearly that was not my goal. MY GOAL WAS to show the world that union town DESERVES BETTER. Ant that SOMETHING has to be done to bring jobs and opportunity for improvement.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS how the hell you compare what u said about a town too what mlk.. said... I didn't invite anything... U just made a bed that you don't want too sleep in.. you the one made that ridiculous doc without talking too anyone or researching the town insteads speaking on false statistics...and talking down on a town... And how dare u compare that too anything Martin Luther king did.. is just foolery
@@toyabraxton9249 your the one inciting hate. Those statistics came off google.. i did not make that up. I think you should take more time to study this great man and his quotes.
This town is known for hazardous waste being dumped into their landfill. Many people in this small town have gotten sick and died. Poverty is not their only issue, these people are being subjected to serious toxins and a life threatening health crisis.Hazzardous waste from 30 states is dumped in this small town. It is ignored do to the 90% black population and the fact that they are Poverty stricken doesn't help. I noticed you never spoke about that. So I decided to share just in case you weren't aware.
Its not about race its about poverty. Poor make easy victims. Alabama has destroyed her land for a dollar
So if we (people of color) are the majority population, that makes us the decision makers in the town which makes us responsible for the issues negatively impacting the people.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS it is about race…. Maybe not so much these days but back in the day… and that’s how these towns ended up like this, it’s the remnants of systemic oppression from that era
@@lifeandloveabundance5095he still believes in his ancestors ways . So you ain’t changing his mind .
If you care about your community, invest into land and businesses. If you really care about your community, a comment on a TH-cam video aint gonna help.. getting out there and investing into our people will.
Well a video of you talking about the town didn't help either..
You all talk about how impoverished Uniontown is and quick to show the world on camera, so why didn’t you stop and spend your dollars there? It’s not too late send a donation to help our town!
You dont know if i did that. If i did more likely not on camera.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS You didn't
I'm from Uniontown AL, born in Selma raised here, a black man that group up in the heart of this poor way of living. When I tell nothing they said on this video wasn't true or degrading, I mean that. It's the fucking truth and I'm glad some light was shined on the conditions I myself have risen from. Still to this day at 31 I'm battling demons I encountered growing up here. When I get wealthy enough as I like, I will refurbish this whole city.
I lived in Alabama for one year (when i made this video) and living there for just one year did permanent damage to my soul. Its a miserable place. The truth isn’t always fun to hear. Living In Florida now where race places an insignificant role in day to day life. Alabama is cursed for its hate and will never be a good place to be. I am 33 and can’t imagine what living there for a whole lifetime would do to your heart. Alabama is full of hate goad i got out. Its really sad and i was just being honest.. something you apparently cant do In Alabama???? I can be who i am now. Thank you. When i see that unpaved road in front of a school it angers me.. wrong.
Wow ..I'm from demopolis Alabama 15 minutes away from Uniontown
The area needs more jobs and oppertunity
agree come to roanoke alabama it ok
Definitely need more jobs & opportunities
@@kaymo75 : I know. Wonder how that would happen.
@@334_babykay8 might get shot back at too. And i got a shooting range in my backyard i wont be hitting cars
It's not that simple. This video will explain some of the problems.
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My wife is a travel nurse from there and makes 92 an hour and her family is a pretty successful group of people that still live there
I bet they are able to save alot of money. I've made alot of money in poor places in Alabama myself. Love it here.
Hi! I’m not here to spread hate or negativity, I’m only here to talk. I understand your first arrival coming to Uniontown wasn’t pleasant and lovely to your eyesight and I’m sorry for that, but there as been a lot of trauma behind the town on the reason it hasn’t been stable. There are lots of talented and employed people there as well that are trying to make it out or trying to reconstruct and remodel the town. But without the correct amount of funds, it’s difficult. There was also a storm not to long ago as to why some roof of buildings are covered. Also there were many jobs here but due to low funds (could be wrong) they were shut down. Many people that stay here work out of town. They are living happily.
(2/2) People aren’t forced to stay here, they just choose to live here. Despite how it may look, many people have families that they would like to live close by just to visit. It’s home to them. Last thing. I think calling them poor is a bit extreme (my opinion) I know statistics say that they are, but I think it’s a little extreme. The word “poor” is a strong and sensitive term. The people aren’t poor neither they are wealthy. Again. I get your point and respect your perspective on the town coming in for the first time. I hope I changed some of them that are a little misinterpreted though. I apologize in advance from the hate of some of the citizens. Like I said, some words can be sensitive to some people. (Edit: forgot to say that citizens have been complaining about the road for decades.)
Thank you for making a respectable comment. I was actually looking to make some investments here we like to invest in places where others dont but seeing the attitudes and self victim mindsets, point a finger at horrible whitey comments here were gonna go with another town. Were eventually gonna move to a small town and start a cafe but clearly this town isnt ready for investment they want to play the victim role. If i had a family id move somewhere better than this. You cant get ahead in a place where people trying to hold you down.
We the Alabama people urgently will have to remove the legislators which are not doing the right thing.
Changing the rules and people don't have to go out the state looking for work and come back home every other week,that's not rigth for the regular citizen's.
Good video and thanks for the information.
@@alexquintero4807 I dont have to leave Alabama for work. Today is saturday and I am doinf a job 10 mins from my house. You need to find a better region of alabama is all.
@@k.williams4649 you dont know what our intentions were and you are wrong to assume you do. We actually say much worst things about other towns and they dont go crying like little babies. Go watch my “300 things that suck about lehigh acres” .. its a list of 300 things that suck about that town.. i dont see the people there crying over it.. and thats where i am from i got family there and go back all the time people dont make threats or get upset.. its just my opinion. We do say way worst things about towns.
Before you come here calling me racist, we went on “Portia takes on the black belt and beyond” (Facebook) and we had an hour long conversation about this video. I have allowed comments on the video, i can close down comments but i rather allow all of you to have an opinion just like i do.. and the video STILL has more likes than dislikes . I am glad to answer any questions and have conversations but calling me offensive names does not help your case. Be respectful how hard is that? If i was really a jerk i can disable comments than there wont be much you could say to reply. So just be respectful and share your opinion in a way that is not rude.
2:35 Don’t mind that stop sign. 🛑 It’s just a suggestion.
I am JUST A TH-camR, this is JUST MY OPINION. If you don't AGREE.. you don't have to attack me.. just express your opinions. When you make threats and starting calling people racist.. your not exactly helping make a good case. My subscribers know me.. I don't have to worry about that label stickin. MAKE A TH-cam VIDEO SHOWING THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOUR TOWN.. thats a MUCH BETTER response than making threats and calling me names. SERIOUSLY. and BY THE WAY, rather you LIKE IT OR NOT.. what I said is EXACTLY what like 90% of people who drive thru you town THINK.. I am just being REAL and talking about it.
Ok where is the homeless people? Show people sleeping on the street. "Its rough." Here they come y'all. Looking their nose down on black people they no nothing of.
Plenty of black people here in montgomery where i live, they live very well.. has nothing to do with race. I actually moved to the montgomery area by choice because i like the people here so much.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS And what have you invested or contributed too Montgomery?... Montgomery was pretty solid before u decided too reside there.. and it does have poor neighborhood's.. why didn't drive thru those neighborhoods and speak on the bad stuff goes on in Montgomery?
@@toyabraxton9249 we do hood videos in the gump all the time they love it. And they welcomed me here. Lots of love out here i even got to interview the major of one city and three other majors have reached out to me. Its all love yall just some small hostile lil town i say the thruth about montgomery all the time i get nothing but love. I even walked around the projects at night on a two hour long live stream. One time some fools tried to rob me on live but after that i stopped doing live videos here. It just wasnt worth the risk anywhere you go there will be people who think they can get the upper hand but when you got more intellect than them you always come out on top.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS oh you are from Montgomery? Why are you and the assistant commentator speaking like northern people. Why do you think everyone with money are running to Pike Road? Just curious if you are African American with a Caucasian Female making slightly above 60 thousand a year
@@SoloGhostSGK what on earth are you talking about? Why does what race or place we are from matter? Its not 1865... its 2021. Those things dont matter in todays world
I guarantee majority of ppl in Uniontown living better than y’all
I doubt they are living better but they might be happier. Happiness has nothing to donwith income.
My grandad was from Uniontown, AL. He was probably born in early 1900. He married my grandmother and they moved to Demopolis from their onto Chicago in the1940's.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS what he said. You downplayed them and it’s a lot up unreported income and you chose the worst parts of town
@@SoloGhostSGK looking at the threats, and comments I have had to delete, NO THANKS. no interested.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS who threatened you? I have posted since I posted the original responses
This isn't the only town that's bad.. I saw worser..
where?
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS orrville alabama Thomaston Alabama Dayton Alabama Faunsdale Alabama
I have land in Uniontown. And you didn’t go over the whole town....You should spend some money in the town buy a sandwich or get some gas you all in the projects looking at people cars and neck chains.
With the threats i've got not sure i can do that now. Not sure why so hostile i was not trying to be offensive.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I’m sure you wasn’t trying to upset anyone if I was you next time try to talk to someone in the town or stop by a store .
@@chrisparker1066 I WANAN make it right, but those threats not sure its worth risking my safety
@@chrisparker1066 yes he was, with his slick azz comments about luxury cars and the conditions of the houses.
@southernlife You say you're not talking down but you're doing it in a subtle negative preconceived manner. Once "bae" told you the demographics of the town, that should've been enough information for you to understand why the roads, buildings and schools look as if they're on the backend, when it comes to funding, but no,
You see individuals decently dressed or driving nice cars and you immediately point to priorities,? Could it be that maybe they need a nice car to get to a job? I mean you did allude to the lack of jobs there right? As far as attire, Are they supposed to dress mimicking potholes or the abandoned buildings? See that's what happens when you do drive by documentaries, you make assumptions based on your preconceptions. It's all good
YOU DO NOT NEED A "NICE CAR" to GET A JOB. that is ridiculous, I come from a poor background too and hear ALL TYPES of stupid excuses and explanations to justify stupid purchases. Those cars are GONNA depreciate in value QUICKLY.. real estates, in investment wont. So if your community wants to keep throwing away whatever funds they have that don't bother me, dont live there but it should bother YOU and those whose future is in this town. Instead of admiring someone's bank debt, maybe you could admire someone owning land or starting business more. I am not the one who lives in this town, yall are.. so yall the ones who gotta figure things out.. but i will start with this.. if you do get money and spend it on something stupid you might as well have not all it. YOU BY NO MEANS need a fancy car to get a JOB specially here in Alabama
so yo ur telling me, someone needs to get into a massive bank debt for a car in order to get a job that barely even ensures the payment of that car itself? you might as well stay home for that. that is the dumbest economical explanation i have ever herd. Watch this guy called DAVE RAMSEY on TH-cam. learn you a lil something.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS believe it or not im from uniontown. its horrible there. no jobs to get and you have yo drive out of town just to get one. its as bad as it seems. the elementary school is actually shut down due to not having enough money only the high school is open and grades k-12 goes there. and i used to live right next to the land field there. it always smelt like crap when it rained and the place is just downright horrible. thats why my family moved away. there’s nothing in that town anymore except a dollar general and chevron. im never going back there unless im seeing family thats stuck there
@@deadanxiety1584 thanks for your honesty. I had to leave my country Cuba for the same reasons.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Once again your quick to speak, slow to understanding has made you miss the dam point. I didn't say they needed a nice car to get a job, I said they may need it to get back and forth to said job(you know, dependability). You talking like you passed by luxury cars, they were basic cars, Honda's, Hyundai, Nissan etc.. Would you prefer them on horseback? So no, I'm not telling you they should get into massive bank debt, I'm asking you how do you know they're in massive debt? All assumptions. For all you know, those could be cash cars brought at auctions, but using your reasoning/argument, they shouldn't have cars to begin with I guess.
My grandmother was born and raised in Uniontown my mother was born in Uniontown my great grandmother was a midwife in Uniontown alabama. My roots are in this place.
Hell, I live in Anniston Alabama and a lot of places look bad and depressed within the state of Alabama
Hello sir, i have yet to visit your town. Any suggestions are welcome we want to go soon
I live in Alabama but I live in Shelby County area.
I'm trying to understand the reason of the video and you showing everyone if you not trying to help. Don't try to make people look bad when you don't know their story. Just like my dad said the other day, " Don't look down on a man if you not trying to pick them up! So I hope it's a reason you doing the video to help the town. When you have had things given to you all your life then you tend to judge other people livelihood. When you have had a silver spoon in your mouth right from the beginning you don't know the struggle. Stop talking down on the town and people and trying to be funny with your comments and get off your but and help! If you not gonna help, then shut your mouth!!!!!!!!!
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My grandfather is from uniontown and married my grandmother, who comes from Orrville.
Awesome
I lived in Bham,Al but my mother family is from Dallas County and as a child they always had the best catfish in the 🌎. The only big in Uniontown is RC Hatch (Basketball),scrap yard and catfish plant plus the beautiful ponds of fresh fish 🐟.
thank you
And that's not the whole city
STOP TYPING ~ IF YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR TOWN = GO CLEAN UP ALL THAT LITTER .. THAN COME BACK AND TALK TO ME. you ain't doing a THANG for your own town besides talking. forget ME, I am just a dumb youtuber.. go clean up the litter, figure out who's job it is to pave those roads.. and probably put them in jail for making those funds disappear if they got paid to do it. Talking crap on TH-cam anit finna done anything for your town for real
But you talking about it did nothing either... That man has a right too speak on a town he is from giving his point of view.. you speak from an outsider looking in..
@@toyabraxton9249 true. hey if i knew my words would anger people, i would have not said much. this did not go how i expected, plus 6,000 views?? thats insane not even sure why this video got so many views.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I am not from the town but I have family there and I think your comments anger alot of people that currently Iive there or have family there.. It wasn't done in the most tasteful matter regardless of your intentions ... It just didn't look good too me or people that reside there. Is All. . I suggest next time
Stop your car talk too some people ask them about the town of Uniontown before you pass any judgement.. it's more too a book then it's cover..💯🙏
I’ve traveled to Spanish speaking country’s seen the same type of poverty if not worse, tell us Jose we’re are your ppl from? show us please how they live just to be fair so ppl don’t get the wrong ideas about you..
First off I was born and raised in Uniontown. I feel that it was disrespectful for you to try and speak on a place yoyou haven't done clearly any research on.
The goal was not to be disrespectful sir
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS this was very disrespectful you spoke Ill af don’t ever come back
@@ashleyjarrett1274 trust me i wont. Sensitive people playing the race card.
See, this is why we need to take care if our own!!!! Not other countries.
It starts on a personal level. some people will never get their crap together. you just have to take care of your house, your family and other people when you tell them to improve or advice they get offended.
Booo... USA is becoming a third world country
In 2000 I was there for 2 months with family …. And the piggly wiggly was the heart of that town smh damn it looks bad now
when i watch these videos i start to cry,my own state is like this and so many others as welli start to cry. this is america we shouldn't have to be living life like this. dear america what has happened to you.
I'm from Tuscaloosa. My family is from there and is still there. You passed by my family's resturant and night club.... By the dollar general.It's the mayor's fault for stealing all the money.... But blame it on the unfortunate people who have no other choice but to live there whe that's all they know.... And don't be fooled they got money.... You just don't know about it.
Just like where i live now.. looks poor but dar from it. I did not blame it on anyone. Hows the food ?
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Soooo why not post your town on TH-cam I bet the majority of folks there are caurcation in the eyes of some caucasian it an automatic judgment rough poor if the majority of the town is so called blacks are the majority
Thanks for showing the video on Uniontown, Years ago I used to date a young man from Uniontown. On occasions he would take me to his family's home. They were very nice people. Sometimes on the weekend he would take me to the night spots. Even though this was the late 70's and early 80's. Also quite a few of the young ladies from Uniontown went to College with me. The one young lady that was from Uniontown became Ms. Stillman and this was about 40 yrs. ago. We still conversation until this day. I was from Marion, Alabama not to far from Uniontown. After College I moved to New Jersey. Even though Uniontown is a small place I have good memories of Uniontown. And yes those young ladies that I attended College with graduated from R.C. Hatch High School.
Thanks for sharing a perspective
Catfish are boxed in union town and I believe that the ABC stores have whiskey made in union town not sure
I was from Marion Alabama, I still to this day have to travel through Union Town. 35 years ago it didn’t look as it does today. Broken hearted.
Do your homework. History. Have some respect for the conditions our people have been put in. Over centuries of time.
Like lil wayne said when asked about BLM “All my fans are white i have no idea what your talking about”. - I live in Elmore county most blacks here live better than whites.. so I have no idea what your talking about myself. Crap i live in a decent house and they build brand new subdivision a block away and its all big new houses more blacks than whites living there. I recently went to atlanta and felt like a dirty eye sour around the wealthy blacks there. So i dont know what year your living in but i live in 2021..
"PUT IN" -- NO. you can leave. We got out of CUBA.. its an ISLAND with MUCH less resources than this place and we got every last one of our family out of there.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I knew you were Cuban. I went to school with Cubans in Chicago and most the males were racists towards African Americans but the Cuban females were more open in getting to know us as people. The Cuban men/males very judgemental towards African Americans. You all come to this country and do not know very much about our history and like to compare your experience to our. We did not come here the same way as you and your family came to the USA. We are not immigrants! We were forced labor slaves. No one should leave this country because they point out discrimination, poverty or the lack of jobs among some of our African/Black population. We have alot of our people living good now working class, middle class and wealthy. We still should be concern for the poor and struggling. Don't forget about the people who are not doing so great financially.
@@shawtytre9095 finance has nothing to do with race or nationality. I came as an immigrant and live better than many who despute born here are in desperate poverty due to laziness or addiction. There is too much oppertunity in this country to be talk that BS. I live in the suburbs of montgomery and its all mostly black out here in big new houses. Not excuses stop playing the victim card. Miami full of immigrants from haiti and cuba a house there cost $500,000 cuz they all hustlers and work hard to become a desirebale community. How the crap a community here born with the language and a citizen status cant do it? Little haiti getting gentrified now rich whites paying $600,000 for old house there now days
@@shawtytre9095 dont generalize me with other cubans. You dont know me. You dont judge a person by their race or nationality.
Its horrible in birmingham alabama, and a LOT of CRABS IN A BARREL.
I am from California and ready to get the he-- out of this twilight zone of hell.
The people are very VERY nosy and dayuuum near stalkerish and like to watch.
Don't move to alabama, Please fo not do it. Getting the hellll outta this hell.
It always amazes me to think about how are there places and people here living on such low incomes but nowhere in the state is there just tents of homeless people you know the economy you're in is everything really. Not just your income
I'm not from US but thanks for sharing your video to the world
Did that guy in the brand new cherry red jaguar live in one of those hovels?
My great uncle, was a Union Town icon many years ago...Abe Cohen...lived there untill his death at close to 100....I'm 69 and we used to visit in the early 60s....we probably were there, when Jim Crowe was in some way still alive and well...the town vacillated between poor black cotton farm workers...and then a small group of elite white business owners. One thing, is EVERYBODY loved union town, regardless of their socio economic status....I have fond memories of it...sad to see it so rough, but it did always have that vibe for the "other 90 %" .....
Y’all in North Carolina
I can make a guess, but why was he worried about people seeing the camera? What would the big deal be if he did have it and was recording? Many drivers nowadays have dash-cams and it’s no big deal.
ITS RURAL NOT ROUGH SOME PEOPLE THEIR ARE VERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERS AND THE LOCALS THERE LOVE THEIR CITY. NOW RIDE THROUGH DOWNTOWN LA AND YOU' LL GET YOUR ROUGH!!! WHERE HUNDREDS ARE SLEEPING IN TENTS AND DONT KNOW WHAT A PROVERTY LINE IS
As a child my grandmother use to take me there every summer.she was born and raised their and moved to birmingham as a adult.its always been a poor country town it was little more live and the piggy wiggle was the Hot spot for older guys to hang out 😂 this video brings back so many memories 😭 but this is how most of america looks where their black people they don't value themselves or their community I'm black and have seen it all my life STOP blaming others it's us 😔
B1, You can't be black FBA, because no black person FBA who have stated they don't value themselves. The moment you said they killed all arguments of you being black FBA.
@@mustangcrazy3349 birmingham alabama one of top murder city people don't value each other i don't know your experience but mines is not 🚫 great I'm FBA Born and raised
@@mustangcrazy3349 and never said me‼️ i said y'all that's why you offended because you know it's true. I'm moving on because it's my opinion and you have your opinion 😉
@@ejdavis9297, How can you say that I'm offended when you don't even know me. Like you said it is your opinion and I have an opinion as well. No Mo Talk!
Some of it is us, all of it isn’t.
Yall should check out Caruthersville and Hayti,Missouri. It's at the southern end of Missouri at the borders of Arkansas and Tennessee and Kentucky.
This is a very odd video; what exactly was your point in driving through a typical low-income area & saying wow at the statistics? Are you 2 doing something to help? Just curious.... 🙂
Home of the FoorWash Festival.
😅😆👌💯
Good people come from places like this.... I no this man from a small town and he went on to to great things in the world.... His name is JESUS!! DO YOU KNOW HIM. BE CAREFUL HOW YOU TALK ABOUT TOWN YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT!!!! PEACE!!!!
What did i say about the people???? Tell me what i said. Please.. repeat to me what i said about the people.. i said they are friendly and helpful. Did i not?? 😡 you got a hearing problem the racism in you wont let you hear?
Is the town in rough shape? I didn’t know if you mentioned that or not
You think that's bad..try those outlying areas in Wyoming and nebraska
Too cold for me 😅
Thanks for showing uniontown. My mom was from uniontown.
Your welcome! ❤️
My mom is from here spent summers here family still here you don’t kno how much money this city really got....
The sky is beautiful! We need to look up and acknowledge God! Amazing!
We are made in the likeness of god also. People are also amazing
Listening to this video is more difficult than shitting a cinder block.
The litter and the potholes suck. But the houses don’t look all that bad.
That let you know how Blessed you are! Thank God.
Some of those houses would be beautiful fixed up.
All those who complain about how poor and poverty stricken areas are or inequality, pay attention to which party is running your state.
has NOTHING to do with PARTY. there are ghost towns all over the south red or blue. at LEAST this town still has some people left.
If your going to play that card. Pay attention to which party is running the counties in the poor areas of Alabama.
And how many times he have to say "This town is in rough, rough shape". We see that!! Duh!! Shut up if you're not going to do anything about it. YOU DON'T LIVE THERE!!
What are you doing about it? You clean up litter there on the weekends?
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS You should do it since it bother you so much and you have so much to say about it.
@@MARA36103 I DONT LIVE THERE - if you do that's your problem. I clean in the Alabama city where I live. And by the way, i mention the same thing about where i live, NO BODY says anything about it they are not a bunch of cry babies here
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I don't live there but your negative and condescending comments don't help neither. You shouldn't make comments about things you know nothing about.
@@MARA36103 are you perfect?
And fyi, my parents weren't poor
Didnt ask
But when you make comments like the ones you've made, then you don't have to ask I was just correcting you on the fact that there is a lot more to Uniontown than what you showed.
@@leroyfikes8362 Speaking to you as Natve born ADOS African Descendant of USA slavery there is plan in the future to take over these poor Black communities rural and urban. The government wants to replace us with immigrants.We need to start coming together and looking out for ourselves. We need limited government help, stop asking White Liberals for help, vote out Politicians who don't look out for community. Do not follow behind so called Black leaders who are not looking out for our community. Some things we as a people need to do as correcting bad behaviour as our communities have fallen apart. Stand up Black Men/Black Women and take back your community! Rev Dr. Martin Luther King and Brother Malcolm X left us a great legacy of teaching, philosophy and activism.
that income level tells you the majority of this town is on fuckin' SSI and or works a minimal entry level job
Don’t speed through Uniontown! You WILL get a ticket no questions asked!
The debris on the side(s) of the road could be from tornadoes too.
They wont even pave the roads in front of a schoolhouse alabama is messed up
These comments.. are really ridiculous..
I grew up one county over from here. There are other towns like it in the region.
There are a few reasons for the luxury cars. One is cultural. It is where they like to spend their money. Growing up it wasn't unusual to drive by shacks with Cadillacs or Lincolns parked outside.
The other cars are probably there because of the drug dealers, wealthy land owners, or people just passing through from city to city on Hwy 80. It is the main highway across the middle of the state.
this region is so racist and backwards. i am literally scared to drive thru there.. and we go to detroit, bmore.. all over uSA.. this region .. It terrifies me.
informative but you're seriously overusing the "rough shape" description.
Robert Cleveland Hatch, do your research
this is a republican congressman's wet dream. keep em poor and uneducated, give them no hope and close the polling places and medical facilities. keep up the good work, america. there is no reason why the richest country in the world should be this way in the modern age.
stop blaming politicians. i came from cuba much poorer than this. now i travel USA.. you can do anything if you TRY and work to get away from LOW people.. hateful and hold you back.
When you go through these towns and check the stats,you need to find out where they mayor lives to see if he/she is also in poverty or are they living above those they represent.
Check and see who runs that town, democrats or republicans.
Why does that matter? there are towns on both sides in bad shape
This is what your city looks like, when everyone insist on lower taxes. Throw in old time segregation, and this is what you get.
That is not true! Have you been there? I have.
uhm higher taxes and the cities still look like shit 🤦🏻♀️
Stop reading wikipedia.
Most folks from uniontown work in plants in Tuscaloosa County.
Best beleive they do have money.
You just cant tell because most of them move to Tuscaloosa after Highschool.
Oh come on! you could tell this place was poor before the wikipedia just looking at the condition of the roads and homes 😐
I can guarantee not too many are going hungry. I get it, may say people live under the poverty line. We grew up in Hale Co… not much better conditions in most places around there. My family grew up under the poverty line, with single source income family of 5. We owned everything we had, so it didn’t take much to live off of. Gotta look at it that way too. These people probably own most of what they have. See many banks around there?
There are many places in America that are worse than UT.
Hurtsboro..
Home of the Footwash!
perhaps.. wife wont let me go so.
The foot wash is in grayers community in Faunsdale Alabama. Uniontown is 4 miles east.
Go back at the end of September. It will be an experience you will not forget. (Well after the pandemic) look for Travis Chicagostyle burger.
😅😅😅 my wife my decapitate my parts
Footwash?
Knows absolutely nothing about the place it is a working class town. Many of these people commute to Montgomery or Demopolis for work. The issue is they don't get funding from the state because it is a mostly black town.
It's the Black Belt. You need to study the history of this region. These people are descendants of chattel slavery. You have lots of towns like this in the south. The poverty dates back to slavery. A lot of their ancestors moved when slavery was over to the larger southern towns and cities or were part of the Black/ " Great migration" to the northeast, midwest or west. These are the people who stayed behind living in poverty, discrimination, poor education, lack of jobs or industries. This is why reparations for 40 million descendants of USA
chattel slavery should be considered by this government.
THERE ARE NO HANDOUTS.. GO GET A JOB, START A BIZNESS, SAVE SOME MONEY. My favily came to USA 20 years ago with NOTHING not even ENGLISH.. we ended up in KENTUCKY.. you think kentucky treat latinos right in 1996??? TODAY we own more houses than there are people in the family. YOU WORK, YOU SAVE, YOU improve.. STOP MAKING EXCUSES playing VICTIM.. expecting a handout. Even if you did give people money they have NO idea what to do with it to ensure it turns into generational wealth. it wont last. go read DAVE RAMSEY BOOk.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Why does Kentucky, West Virginia Tennessee and much of Appalachia which is mostly White have so much poverty? Is it because they are lazy or on drugs or just looking for a handout? I will be looking for your response.
This is what you consider rough this look like a town you would consider up the country where houses are somewhat very old they been around for years
and the roads for hundreds of years.. I LIVE in the "country".. my roads are paved.
I'm thinking a tornado went through there not long ago not positive but I'm thinking it got hit with a place called maybe Centerville
Ppl are acting like union town isn’t a shit hole filled with crime lol. I never stop there. Always have my peace keeper with me too. I see ppl mentioning the foot wash, whenever ppl I know went there something was stolen or someone got into a fight 🤣.
for real, how you gonna act like tis not in bad shape? LOL
Selma is listed as one of the worst place to live due to it's high crime rate. Too high for a city of it size. No one in Uniontown is going up to total strangers on the street and shooting them lol most are young people who have issues with one another. All the stores that's been told about UT is years old being told over and over. Not saying UT is not in bad shape but every city in Alabama got some uniontown in it.
poor people, greetings from Italy
good friends there! ITALIA!
long lockdowns!
At :25 there’s a new $50K+ truck 🤔
Yeah I see that. 🤣🤣🤣🤔
I know the owner of that truck. He owns his own trucking company. A small fleet of 5.
Hey JOSE, you bad mouth these "rough" black neighborhoods too much.
Them people are just trying to stay afloat and do something good for their lives.
Are you kidding me? have you seen my WHITE HOOD VIDEOS????
Ik you may feel that you’re doing the world a favor by shading light on the situation and even may believe that you had the right intentions on posting this video. But understanding the pretext and how the perception sounding in your voice. You basically drew up uniontown as this unkept disregarded forgotten about ghost town. Speaking down about the condition of the town is speaking about the character of the people of the town. You claim you wasn’t talking about the people of the town but the condition of it yet you sped asked Your sidekick about the income per house hold you spoke down on the house holds “making below average” you spoke on peoples “priorities”. You don’t find anything wrong with a complete outsider (probably not even from the state of Alabama, definitely can’t be or you would have a complete understanding on the situation and condition of the town) saying how this is “the roughest place you ever been too” is saying too say that uniontown is as worse as third world countries with a single dirtroad with no electricity. Seeing how you never mentioned how you came you discovering uniontown it’s safe to say to you’re hear off of hearsay or watching the news about recent events in the town and call yourself looking the town up and thought this was another place to add to your tearing down off towns. Using mlk or city officials as some pass to speak on others livelihood is sick. Are you going to take any of the proceeds from your videos to help this town out (probably not)? Not once did you offer to help this town out not once but rather was in a hurry to leave which basically tells how you no longer was feeling safe even heard you locking your door as it was approaching the projects so then that shows me your sole purpose was the shed ugliness of places instead of searching for what makes ppl stay here and what are some barriers that these towns are facing.
We just did a video for albany ga, did the same exact thing and they loved it. We just did the same exact thing in a bunch of white poor areas, they absolutely loved it. The problem here is the complaining and sensitive attitude of people.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS and you say all that and still did not acknowledge any of the points I made about extending an helping hand out to these communities that you’re making profit from by exposing the deficiencies of these places. Just cause a few groups supposedly applaud you for it doesn’t mean everyone will be receptive towards it. Do you even reach out to the ppl of these towns to even have a legitimate pass to make these videos?
Apparently they don't know about rural areas. Which are mostly farming. You could find these kind of towns else where. Not very knowledgeable.
go see my channel.. see how much we travel
im about to stay in birmingham plz tell me some good parts of birmingham
Riding thru the projects mocking people? Dude... I surely won't complain. Do u but I'm so glad that I am nothing like u. My soul is cringing at how people can be this way.
WHO DID I MOCK????
Enjoyed the video! I live in Alabama but not in that area. 🙂
hey bro can you do it in 4k please ?
Damn big city folks need to leave the small towns alone.I would rather see open spaces compared to subdivisions any day of the week
What i see is poverty, and litter. I like to see a small town like LAUREL where they actually fixed things up. or WETUMPKA. dont assume all small towns are in this condition. there are PLENTY of small towns all over MS and KY TN and many other states in GREAT SHAPE.
This is what most of the state looks like.
Union Town AL. Never heard of it. So sad
small town in poor region
You should check out Union Springs, Alabama
its nice, lots of little mexican bakery stores. enjoyable town to drive thru
Lot of fixer/upers!!>When the Anglo-Saxons leave the natives take over & become restless!!