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I appreciate your ability to uncover the hidden histories of small towns. Without your insights, I might have missed this gem right in my own backyard. Thank you for sharing!
I was born and raised there, but I left over 20 years ago... it's a very beautiful place to visit and the people there are very friendly and they have some of the best cooking in the world...
@@eclecticqueencosmeticsllc It's a rural area with no downtown district. There might be a restaurant, but I didn't spot one. Overall, this town is very small.
I used to play out there when I was a kid....that was over 50yrs ago....I haven't been home in about 25 years....he brings back a lot of memories....Wow !
This touched me! I’m so proud for those people holding on to their land and legacy! I hope they continue to protect their community. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Tim! 🌟 Your adventure in Bealsville, Florida is absolutely fantastic! Your commitment to uncovering its fascinating history and embracing its vibrant community is truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing this gem with us.
EXACTLY….my grandparents were BlackFoot Natives, not Indians (peop from India) they were the original melanin copper bronze natives as Atlanteans, Amarukaans and other Tribal names….
The trees ,the road you are going down, the space between the houses are definitely given the slave era. I live in Florida but never heard of this area. This is beautiful there is so much space this seems like a wonderful place to live
It’s also very quiet, and the people are incredibly nice and kind. The crime rate is graded an A, making it one of the safest places to live in Florida. Plus, it’s proudly black-owned. Thanks for watching and sharing your input.
It's interesting to see the land and homes passed down from generation to generation and to know that many of the descendants still live here. To truly have freedom and access to the "American Dream," people need to be able to acquire land and have access to opportunities. We all know that historically, many haven't had access to the same opportunities due to discrimination, and certain groups of people have benefited from generational wealth more than others. So it's nice to see this successful community that beat the odds! However, I am sure it was not an easy fight for many of the generations who lived here.
I'm amazed, this is the first time I've come across this town. Thanks for sharing this. I've been trying to trace my family history, but unfortunately, I've hit a dead end beyond my great-grandmother. It's quite disheartening.
Wow! The puppies were protecting the sacred building and sacred land! I love the power of the spiritual us! This is a great video to re-discover our amazing history! 💖💝💖
They certainly were. I was on their territory, and they seemed to be protecting the first historical school building. Thanks for watching, much appreciated.
This history is truly fascinating. It's astonishing to learn that a former slave owner aided them once they left. Thanks for sharing this enlightening history lesson!
When we obey The Most High's commandments as a nation we will receive all of his blessings. Operative word "togetherness." And know whom we are and belong to.❤ Zephaniah 2:1 [1]Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; Isaiah 1:3 [3]The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
My home town! We were taught our town history from a very young age. Great memories. So many more streets/roads you didnt drive down but overall great video.
The road you're traveling, and the space between the houses definitely evoke the slave era. I live in Florida but have never heard of this area. It seems like a wonderful place to live. Thanks for sharing!
I had the honor of driving through with my mom&she was giving me history&sent me this video. I live in PC (the next city over). I've always seen the signs, but never knew the history
Thanks for the video! I live in Plant City and I love any black history but Florida's history especially. I've worked at our local library so I'm familiar with alot of history but your site enlightened me to other states. Two stories I didn't see was the richest black family in Live Oak FL. Ruby McCollum who was impregnated by her white Doctor who she murdered. Another is Eatonville FL. A black community and home of Zora Neale Hurston a famous author and home of annual festival in her honor.
I did vlogs on Rosewood and Eatonville, and I also covered Melbourne, Florida, a town founded by three former slaves. I haven't heard about Live Oak with Ruby McCollum, but I'll research it. I'm also planning to do one on the Ocoee Massacre. Thank you for sharing that with me-I appreciate it, and thank you for watching!
I’m gonna be honest I love documentaries like this but I honestly thought it was going to be an old shanty town. I’m so glad and proud that it wasn’t because it shows what we can do and who we really are. Our legacy is not ghettos and drugs. When others interfere with us we get ghettos and depravity but as you can see when we do things on our own with no outside interference this is an example of how we live. Drug infested ghettos were “made” for us to live in and die in never advancing but this town and ones like it that may still exist somewhere are the truth of us and how we can really live and prosper.
Black men and women are incredibly creative, strong-minded, and talented. We've played a pivotal role in building this country and have invented many things that shape the world today. Despite the media's attempts to misrepresent us, there are countless successful and intelligent Black individuals. It's time for us to come together, love, support, and grow as a collective. Thank you for watching and sharing your input; it's much appreciated, my brother.
What a beautiful and historic town and a great video tour ! I have heard of this community all of my adult life, but never actually took the time to seek it out. Back in the 1970s there was a black lady who was an artist and a farmer. She operated a vegetable stand on the south side of Highway 60 where she also offered her beautiful paintings for sale. If my recollection is correct, she listed her home address as Bealsville. Again, thanks for posting such an interesting and beautiful video !
I think the artist's name may have been Ruby Williams. I did an internet search for her (using her name, Bealsville, and Hwy 60, and there are some articles about her. I was young then, but I always enjoyed stopping by her stand and seeing the beautiful art.
Hey man I love this video and I love you too just as much for sharing this. I never heard of this place, but I will do my homework and I'll visit!!! Will be lookin you up and where the good food is.
All praises to the most high . . . you sharing and with me watching! Most high in christ bless you! And here im finding out the arabs ( trans & sahara slave traders) who still have Israelites in slavery have bought a favorite black historical business district in our community. Im so alarmed; however, babylon the great& border of wickedness is not the 12tribes' home HalleluYah! Congrats 🎉
Hi I enjoyed your video and a history lesson about our people. I never knew that. I have a question do they have stores, hospitals and other essential services?
Hell, u had me at all black! Lemme check out this vid real quuck...and I luv luv luuuuvah seeing brothas n sistas with all that laaaaaandd!! ❤ Dont let massah try and take/ steal it like they tryna do in Silver Dollar Road. Lord those ppl need a GOOD atty and help$. Watch it. 🤬
That's fantastic! Share the video with your family-it's filled with great history! I’d be happy to come back and do an interview with your family anytime.
I saw people in their yards and sitting on their porches, but I couldn't find information about the town's population. As for whether the land is for sale, I'm not sure. You might need to do your own research to find out. Thanks for watching!
im impressed ive never ever seen a black neighborhood that was not trashed and littered. im not kidding this is awesome to see. usually you can tell by looking but not here. nice to see black people taking care of property
I must praise you for this history BUT taught incorrectly by the colonizers. The entire planet is of our ancestors and fore-parents ions ago. They did not come on slave ships, they were already here as the original natives of the Atlantis, Amarukaas aka America. Though some were brought on slaves ships but millions of us were already here. They raped, enslaved, robbed & murdered our ancestors, changed our identities to Africans and that’s how they stoled the lands from our ancestors. We are the original melanin, copper, bronze natives of this country whose identities were changed to African, Negro, Colored, Black (which is not a race, it’s a color in the color spectrum and crayon box). We must educate our future generations into the TRUTH in order to be respected as the owners of this planet…..
This area is so extremely depressing. After hurricane Ian FEMA relocated me to spring Hill right near, it's the most awful feeling. There is nothing positive or successful there and you can tell by the people.. Ask them how they are. I could not wait to leave I even broke my lease to get away bc there was no way I was dying there that's literally what you feel there, death misery and disparity. Spring hill was a black owned town too.. Complete misery feeling towns...if you receive feelings or emotions from others or areas steer clear.
@@TIMJMEANSBUSINESS same area my friend. High drug usage prostitution sex trafficking you name it it's there Around every corner is a schizophrenic talking to themselves..
I can't understand with all that land I don't see no garden out there why don't you all come together and have garden sell vegetables and everything and fix up people houses and fix up the schools and open it up for the kids after school and make your time look good I mean what I'm saying what I'm saying y'all not doing so good
In the video, do you see all that land with black coverings over the fields? They are in the season of preparation and growth. There are many fields dedicated to growing crops, though I haven't researched exactly what they're cultivating.
Being from the inner city of Plant City we pronounce Bealsville without the L, just often referred to it as the country. Back during my childhood it seem like everyone there farmed their lands and some still do. It’s a thing the younger generation has gotten away from..hard work then and hard work now. Generational wealth comes in many forms good to see it being passed down.
Hi Tim, you are bad at telling history. Because there is more history that you didn’t mention, you should have gotten someone who is a descendant that still lives there. Did not like your video, more choice of music.😡
I really don't care what you didn't like or how you feel. If you want better or think you can do better, travel to Bealsville Florida and do it yourself. But I do thank you for watching!
That last school building was so authentic it had to be the original school back when all grades were in one big class and the older kids would help the younger kids 🥰
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Ok
Just stop calling our people slaves and we can rock you.
I appreciate your ability to uncover the hidden histories of small towns. Without your insights, I might have missed this gem right in my own backyard. Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome!
I was born and raised there, but I left over 20 years ago... it's a very beautiful place to visit and the people there are very friendly and they have some of the best cooking in the world...
Couldn't agree more! I enjoyed the town while exploring it. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing we're down for good food.
@@eclecticqueencosmeticsllc It's a rural area with no downtown district. There might be a restaurant, but I didn't spot one. Overall, this town is very small.
I used to play out there when I was a kid....that was over 50yrs ago....I haven't been home in about 25 years....he brings back a lot of memories....Wow !
You should go home for a day. Thanks for watching!
This touched me! I’m so proud for those people holding on to their land and legacy! I hope they continue to protect their community. Thanks for sharing.
I hope so too and thank you for watching!
Hello Tim! 🌟 Your adventure in Bealsville, Florida is absolutely fantastic! Your commitment to uncovering its fascinating history and embracing its vibrant community is truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing this gem with us.
Thanks so much!
Their true identity was not that of slaves; they were genuine people with families and emotions. Thank you for sharing this excellent video.
Thanks for watching!
Yea my great great grandfather was not a slave he came from the Bahamas and married an American woman.
@@D4L_457He is saying Africans were enslaved in America and the Bahamas but they were not “slaves” they were enslaved human beings.
EXACTLY….my grandparents were BlackFoot Natives, not Indians (peop from India) they were the original melanin copper bronze natives as Atlanteans, Amarukaans and other Tribal names….
Let them Know. A lil louder n da back
Looks Peaceful it's Charming and Clean.
I agree! Thank you for watching. Much appreciated!!
WOW! That old school what got me. It still has everything in it.
Thanks for watching!
The trees ,the road you are going down, the space between the houses are definitely given the slave era. I live in Florida but never heard of this area. This is beautiful there is so much space this seems like a wonderful place to live
It’s also very quiet, and the people are incredibly nice and kind. The crime rate is graded an A, making it one of the safest places to live in Florida. Plus, it’s proudly black-owned. Thanks for watching and sharing your input.
It's interesting to see the land and homes passed down from generation to generation and to know that many of the descendants still live here. To truly have freedom and access to the "American Dream," people need to be able to acquire land and have access to opportunities. We all know that historically, many haven't had access to the same opportunities due to discrimination, and certain groups of people have benefited from generational wealth more than others. So it's nice to see this successful community that beat the odds! However, I am sure it was not an easy fight for many of the generations who lived here.
Thanks for sharing that and for watching. Much appreciated!
I'm amazed, this is the first time I've come across this town. Thanks for sharing this. I've been trying to trace my family history, but unfortunately, I've hit a dead end beyond my great-grandmother. It's quite disheartening.
Thanks for watching!
My great grandfather was one of the founders of this town. We my be related.
You should try my ancestry
Wow ! So close to me in Tampa and I never knew of this beautiful town and I'm 70 yrs old
Thanks for watching!
Love this man. Those dogs wanted smoke lol
They sure did, THANKS FOR WATCHING
Wow! The puppies were protecting the sacred building and sacred land! I love the power of the spiritual us! This is a great video to re-discover our amazing history! 💖💝💖
They certainly were. I was on their territory, and they seemed to be protecting the first historical school building. Thanks for watching, much appreciated.
I love this video,I never knew about this town, very informative, thank you very much❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
This history is truly fascinating. It's astonishing to learn that a former slave owner aided them once they left. Thanks for sharing this enlightening history lesson!
Thanks for watching!
That's my family town. I just saw my great great grandparents.
How cool! Thanks for watching!
We're back then the slaves stuck together but now they don't want to come together no more and help out each other so really it's sad😂
Some don’t, but many do! I know a lot of successful Black men and women, and we all support each other and stick together.
When we obey The Most High's commandments as a nation we will receive all of his blessings. Operative word "togetherness." And know whom we are and belong to.❤
Zephaniah 2:1
[1]Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;
Isaiah 1:3
[3]The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
My home town! We were taught our town history from a very young age. Great memories. So many more streets/roads you didnt drive down but overall great video.
Thanks for sharing! I was new to the area, and I did try to cover what I thought was the town. Thanks for watching.
The road you're traveling, and the space between the houses definitely evoke the slave era. I live in Florida but have never heard of this area. It seems like a wonderful place to live. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
I had the honor of driving through with my mom&she was giving me history&sent me this video. I live in PC (the next city over). I've always seen the signs, but never knew the history
I'm so happy to hear your mom and you took the time to visit that great town. Thanks for watching and visiting Bealsville.
Thanks for sharing. This is a beautiful part of history.
Glad you enjoyed it
Just beautiful
Thank you for taking time to watch it!
Thanks for the video! I live in Plant City and I love any black history but Florida's history especially. I've worked at our local library so I'm familiar with alot of history but your site enlightened me to other states. Two stories I didn't see was the richest black family in Live Oak FL. Ruby McCollum who was impregnated by her white Doctor who she murdered. Another is Eatonville FL. A black community and home of Zora Neale Hurston a famous author and home of annual festival in her honor.
I did vlogs on Rosewood and Eatonville, and I also covered Melbourne, Florida, a town founded by three former slaves. I haven't heard about Live Oak with Ruby McCollum, but I'll research it. I'm also planning to do one on the Ocoee Massacre. Thank you for sharing that with me-I appreciate it, and thank you for watching!
Zora Neale Hurtson also has a historical home in my home town Fort Pierce, FL where she died
@@TReid-mt3ww I also visited her home in Fort Pierce. I did a RUclips Short about it. ruclips.net/user/shorts4jjDsgO3Ei0?si=2scfH0A7s6S-6arR
Actually the neighborhood is called Bealsville located in Plant City FL
Thanks for watching!
I’m gonna be honest I love documentaries like this but I honestly thought it was going to be an old shanty town. I’m so glad and proud that it wasn’t because it shows what we can do and who we really are. Our legacy is not ghettos and drugs. When others interfere with us we get ghettos and depravity but as you can see when we do things on our own with no outside interference this is an example of how we live. Drug infested ghettos were “made” for us to live in and die in never advancing but this town and ones like it that may still exist somewhere are the truth of us and how we can really live and prosper.
Black men and women are incredibly creative, strong-minded, and talented. We've played a pivotal role in building this country and have invented many things that shape the world today. Despite the media's attempts to misrepresent us, there are countless successful and intelligent Black individuals. It's time for us to come together, love, support, and grow as a collective. Thank you for watching and sharing your input; it's much appreciated, my brother.
Love this City ❤
Thanks for watching!
Great area . People still wave at you ,Very country I Live in area . Travel through weekly.
Thanks for sharing
Brings back memories 🥰.
Thanks for watching Sherleen!! Glade I can help!
Very educational. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
A beautiful town. ❤
Thanks for watching!
What a beautiful and historic town and a great video tour ! I have heard of this community all of my adult life, but never actually took the time to seek it out. Back in the 1970s there was a black lady who was an artist and a farmer. She operated a vegetable stand on the south side of Highway 60 where she also offered her beautiful paintings for sale. If my recollection is correct, she listed her home address as Bealsville.
Again, thanks for posting such an interesting and beautiful video !
You're welcome, and thank you for watching. I appreciate you sharing that information. It's great to hear other historical perspectives.
I think the artist's name may have been Ruby Williams. I did an internet search for her (using her name, Bealsville, and Hwy 60, and there are some articles about her. I was young then, but I always enjoyed stopping by her stand and seeing the beautiful art.
Yes, beautiful artwork.
I can't understand such a beautiful place
Very beautiful and peaceful. Thanks for watching, I appreciate you.
Hey man I love this video and I love you too just as much for sharing this. I never heard of this place, but I will do my homework and I'll visit!!! Will be lookin you up and where the good food is.
Glade you enjoyed the vlog and thank you for taking the time to watch it.
I live in Florida and I don’t never heard of this place. I would love to live there. I’m in Broward County.
It's very quiet there. Nice town! Thanks for watching!
@@TIMJMEANSBUSINESS Thank you for replying. My pleasure 😊
Thank you so much for this video. It was very interesting. Great music also.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
I never knew about this place until now thanks for posting this
Thank you for watching! I have more content coming soon, so stay tuned!
All praises to the most high . . . you sharing and with me watching! Most high in christ bless you! And here im finding out the arabs ( trans & sahara slave traders) who still have Israelites in slavery have bought a favorite black historical business district in our community.
Im so alarmed; however, babylon the great& border of wickedness is not the 12tribes' home
HalleluYah!
Congrats 🎉
Thanks for watching and sharing your good words, shalom!
@@TIMJMEANSBUSINESS all praises my historical brother! Shalom
Lol 😆 . Nice video. But you were driving just a little too fast. I found myself getting dizzy.
LOL Sorry! Thanks for watching!
This is great! Thank you for sharing this.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching!
I love this!! Thanks for sharing this Tim
Glad you enjoyed it!
❤❤❤❤
Thanks for watching!
The school area is so cute OMG
Yes!! 🙂
Nice tour!
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful community!
It really is! Thanks for watching!
Hi I enjoyed your video and a history lesson about our people. I never knew that. I have a question do they have stores, hospitals and other essential services?
I didn't see any. This towns sits around the Plant city Florida area, so the hospital, stores, etc is right outside this town.
Founded by former ENslaved people!!
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful Place😊❤
It really is! Thanks for watching!
Thank u
You're Welcome!
I have been here before it’s near plant city ❤
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing ❤️
@@sunflowerlove8243 You are welcome 😊!
Very Clean, bet they're glad their grandparents stayed in Florida... so peaceful compared to Chicago, NYC ect ...
Thanks for watching!
That was beautiful
Thanks for watching!
My daughter's father name is Alfred Beal.. that is very interesting 🤔
Thanks for watching!!
SWFL resident! Great video!
Thanks for watching!
Hell, u had me at all black! Lemme check out this vid real quuck...and I luv luv luuuuvah seeing brothas n sistas with all that laaaaaandd!! ❤ Dont let massah try and take/ steal it like they tryna do in Silver Dollar Road. Lord those ppl need a GOOD atty and help$. Watch it.
🤬
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! ❤
I have never heard of this area and no just checked its 11 miles from me🤦🏽♀️
You should go check it out!
That’s my mom’s Grandfather Mr Beal
That's awesome!!
I would love to live here
Thanks for watching!
The town was not founded by slaves. It was founded by free people.
It was founded by FREEED Slaves. Thanks for watching!
@@TIMJMEANSBUSINESSYou can’t be free and a slave at the same time. They were “people.”
This is my mom family land the Goodwines
That's fantastic! Share the video with your family-it's filled with great history! I’d be happy to come back and do an interview with your family anytime.
How far is that from Wildwood, FL...
I do not know, I'm not from the area. Thanks for watching!
About and 1 1/2 hours.
Where are the people?
What is the population?
Are they selling any land there?
I saw people in their yards and sitting on their porches, but I couldn't find information about the town's population. As for whether the land is for sale, I'm not sure. You might need to do your own research to find out. Thanks for watching!
im impressed ive never ever seen a black neighborhood that was not trashed and littered. im not kidding this is awesome to see. usually you can tell by looking but not here. nice to see black people taking care of property
I was shocked and happy at the same time. Thanks for watching!
Me too! I want to live here!
Beautiful and so clean l just love it. Praise God.
Never seen a trailer park that wasn’t trashed by Caucasian’s either. My people you don’t even know when you’re being insulted.
@@Beencouraged777 🎯 👏🏽👏🏽 embarrassing that no one check him for his bullshit but you.
I hate that you're letting it be known to those people!(Wyts) Next they're going to start moving in and then taking over🤦🏽♀️ making
It was already known. I found out about because it was on the news. Thanks for watching!
I must praise you for this history BUT taught incorrectly by the colonizers. The entire planet is of our ancestors and fore-parents ions ago. They did not come on slave ships, they were already here as the original natives of the Atlantis, Amarukaas aka America. Though some were brought on slaves ships but millions of us were already here. They raped, enslaved, robbed & murdered our ancestors, changed our identities to Africans and that’s how they stoled the lands from our ancestors. We are the original melanin, copper, bronze natives of this country whose identities were changed to African, Negro, Colored, Black (which is not a race, it’s a color in the color spectrum and crayon box). We must educate our future generations into the TRUTH in order to be respected as the owners of this planet…..
I agree! Thanks for sharing that wonderful information.
@@TIMJMEANSBUSINESS I would like to get in contact with you. I love the insight and looking for land just like this…
What does what you wrote change?
This area is so extremely depressing. After hurricane Ian FEMA relocated me to spring Hill right near, it's the most awful feeling. There is nothing positive or successful there and you can tell by the people.. Ask them how they are.
I could not wait to leave I even broke my lease to get away bc there was no way I was dying there that's literally what you feel there, death misery and disparity.
Spring hill was a black owned town too..
Complete misery feeling towns...if you receive feelings or emotions from others or areas steer clear.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm going to checkout spring hill. I never heard of it.
@@TIMJMEANSBUSINESS same area my friend.
High drug usage prostitution sex trafficking you name it it's there
Around every corner is a schizophrenic talking to themselves..
I can't understand with all that land I don't see no garden out there why don't you all come together and have garden sell vegetables and everything and fix up people houses and fix up the schools and open it up for the kids after school and make your time look good I mean what I'm saying what I'm saying y'all not doing so good
In the video, do you see all that land with black coverings over the fields? They are in the season of preparation and growth. There are many fields dedicated to growing crops, though I haven't researched exactly what they're cultivating.
Being from the inner city of Plant City we pronounce Bealsville without the L, just often referred to it as the country. Back during my childhood it seem like everyone there farmed their lands and some still do. It’s a thing the younger generation has gotten away from..hard work then and hard work now. Generational wealth comes in many forms good to see it being passed down.
@@lesruth2756 Thanks for sharing that. I appreciate it.
Hi Tim, you are bad at telling history. Because there is more history that you didn’t mention, you should have gotten someone who is a descendant that still lives there. Did not like your video, more choice of music.😡
I really don't care what you didn't like or how you feel. If you want better or think you can do better, travel to Bealsville Florida and do it yourself. But I do thank you for watching!
Don’t criticize the man he did an amazing video
That last school building was so authentic it had to be the original school back when all grades were in one big class and the older kids would help the younger kids 🥰
From the research I've done, It was the very first school. Thanks for watching!
I WILL NEVER LIVE THERE...
Thanks for watching!
I’ve been in Hillsborough county my whole life been in plant city and never knew bealsville was apart of Hillsborough county
Absolutely, there's so much rich history there. You should definitely check out the town-it gave me such a good feeling just being there.