Reality Allah: Part 1 - FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- In this episode, a shooting rocks Reality’s neighborhood.
See the rest of Reality's story and much more at interactive.wt...
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About Reality
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Reality Allah is an outreach worker with READI Chicago who spent 22 years in prison for murder. He was actively involved in a gang at a very young age and refers to the year he turned 11 as his “breakout year for violence.” Reality vowed to help others like him if he ever got out of prison, and the documentary follows him as he makes good on that promise.
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About FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence
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This multiplatform WTTW initiative puts a human face on hot-button issues that are important across the country, but especially in Chicago. Where conversations often dissolve into stereotypes or generalizations, WTTW is uniquely positioned to tell these important stories from personal, firsthand perspectives. As part of this initiative, we selects one issue to explore through a rich, multimedia approach, including 15 serialized videos documenting the stories of five people whose lives have been touched by the issue; feature and analysis stories about the people highlighted and the themes raised in the video series; TEDx-style talks by experts on the topic; and screenings and discussions with experts and policymakers who will extend the reach of the project into Chicago neighborhoods.
The number of Chicagoans lost to gun violence has declined over the past two years, but this persistent problem remains a fact of life for the residents of many Chicago neighborhoods. While Chicago’s gun violence gets plenty of attention from local and national media, the coverage centers on shootings as a criminal matter. If the resulting injuries get any recognition, the focus is on the physical wounds, and the wounded are depicted as victims with little agency.
Instead, Firsthand explores the psychological wounds resulting from gun violence, wounds which not only affect the injured person, but also ripple through entire communities. Learn about the healing process and see how the efforts of injured individuals and their communities impact that process. And discover how we play a small part in healing entire communities by healing a single person.
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This guy is trying his best but everytime he turns around literally someone dies minutes later. It hit my heart when it says "It's wearing on him"
Well he killing that gum DAMN May it rest in peace 🕊️
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Facts...
What people don’t realise is all the gangsters have full blown PTSD they are all hurting from loosing people they love and growing up in horrible situations that they never asked to be in….
This is what's up!!!
That's part of it, but they also choose to be part of that lifestyle too they have to take some responsibility.
I like what your doing good brother,I'm rooting for Chicago. It's so sad to hear about the young brothers killing each other. We are the only people who are the most loving towards other people,but destroy our own kind. Can you imagine if we worked together? Wake up brothers and sisters,dont let those sacrifices Dr King and others made be for nothing🕊🕊🕊
Amen.
True bro your comment make me cry bro.
"Most loving but destroy out own kind". Love starts in your own community. I don't see love. I see hate and a victim mentality.
Lets stop ✋ letting them divide us and we will conquer them. Who do u relate to more ? Think of the most famous richest person who u can think of the same race as u but a different gender, then think of someone u know/know of but a different race and who's the same wealth status as u. Which people are like I more?
Facts
I'm from 81st Elizabeth!!!! IT'S YOUR OWN PPL !!!!!
Indeed
I lost my oldest son in 2012 in Milwaukee he was only 23 years old I moved to Lafayette Indiana when my second son was 4 years old had to move back to Chicago IL when he was 16 years old he's now about to graduate high school at Gage park a few weeks ago him and his friends got shot at on 56th western and ran in a gas station. I almost died with fear everyday he goes outside to school I'm super afraid no parent should to live in fear like this. ❤️ He's on his way to college soon and I just pray that Allah keeps his hand of protection over my baby and his friends. They are all some good young black men on their way to many beautiful things if only the thug's let them live.
Amen
2:00 Mark Their Heads Are Constantly Looking Around On Alert! I Dunno How They Live Like That Wow! Gunshots Are Also Heard Around 4:00 Mark Absolute War Zone, I Dunno How People Live There, Love From London, UK!
Thank your for your work. My heart hurts for our city. No one is safe. So many lost people, walking around hurting with no sense of direction.
Thank you for being a standup guy and helping Chicago community God bless you❤️💯😘
Chicago has been like this since 1930 el capon the gangster
4:55.....there are actual gunshots in the background..that is insane....
Wow
That's everyday....all times of the day....
Thats why they call it Chiraq This same stuff happens in Iraq but with Bombs And rockets you hear when conflict was popping off
I love seeing this and him comforting his brothers. There has to be people comforting him back! What a good soul. Bless him and everyone he aims to support.
Morris Chestnut little brother is doing a great job in Chicago.
😂😂
Wow. Much respect to you brother. It's sad...but some have given up on our youth. Given up at a time when the need is probably at an all ti.e high!
I do similar service with an organization called "The King Of Kings" Gang Warriors Tour, here in NYC. WE do gang intervention in the NYC school system where we do various workshops ranging from "The hidden danger of drugs", to "HOW to respond when accosted by police". We also meet with the shot-callers of neighborhood gangs to mediate potential or on-going beefs, whether real or perceived. Again.....much respect to you and your movement!
Thank God for all u have done and are doing for these precious kids I'm sorry for what happened to u and spending all those yrs In prison bless you always love you so much ur my hero bless these streets and all who are in it ever day love u guys truly
I thank God for you brother doing God's will continue doing what you do God bless you and your family
Thanks for everything you do bro,,, be safe,,,Peace and love 💯
I congratulate you on your efforts bro. Keep up the great work. I'm from New York City and I'm ready to come out and help you bro
Thank you for what you're doing. Such passionate work. Be safe out there bro🙏
Refreshing to see an OG turn it around and try and help these kids, they need it for sure. Big ups
People of Chicago need our prayers. May we all pray for Chicago and her citizens. Keep up the excellent work brother your heart and soul are pure. God bless you.
Much love n props to keeping youth Alive, outta the system, and all the HARD work.Success
My son in law was shot 12 times in front of my home By the grace of God he did not die it still hurts to think about it my daughter six months pregnant she was in the car to I remember for screams I’ll never forget thank God she’s OK to my grandson was born OK
What is your son in law into?
Be for he was shot he just got a job homeboy industry remove his tattoos he grew up on the other side of Town different neighborhood but at that time in my area over nine other people were shot also with a week
Get a Job People and put the guns down. Crazy Fools. Get an Education go to college do something positive in your wasted lives.
the police station like two blocks over
So wonderful that your helping people. Good for you. ❤
Thank you
Very powerfull thnkyou to the outreach worker my others are on you and everything you love
Much love and respect for trying to take 1 person from the darkness into tne light. Id like to help myself
It’s really painful to constantly hear and see all this violence / genocide.
If you put national guard and reserve components from other states into Chicago to help stop gang related gun violence , I believe this can be achieved with proper leadership and body armor and give them the same power as police to arrest and to detain , a military presence could work because of the chain of military structure , give them the authority to patdown suspects and confiscate illegal firearms , and use lethal force only when necessary , you have to let these gang members know that you mean business .
What everyone fails to realize is the issue isn’t even gang violence anymore, yeah you got some assholes but 90% of the shootings are from previous shootings/ close death incidents/ death of your homie in the most gruesome ways? When your 8 years old dealing with this on the regular you form what the government wNts to ignore, PTSD! It’s real and a very big issue. Shooting out of fear of being shot first Smh
@@malexbetancourt8168 Hey , thanks for your comment , do you have any recommendations on how to stop the black on black violence , sorry I didn't think what this must do to children , but we have to find an answer , so that the children can feel safe and look to a better and bright future , I think we as a people are going to have to step up and involve law enforcement when we know a shooting or a murder is about to take place , this can help to save lives , even if we know people that have guns , and yes even our own family members , the black communitys need to unite and stand up for what is wright , let's stop the drug dealing and killing one another , and teach our children the love of the Lord Jesus Christ .
@@kevinpennington8615 I’m not the first nor last to say this but they need more funding for youth programs and people who have lived and changed their life for the better getting back into the community they grew up in and getting to the kids before the gangs do, I know easier said than done but along with that needs to come therapy somehow free or very affordable for the kids who are either traumatized already from past situations or kids who are attempting to steer the right way and fall victim to a traumatizing event while doing good. And a follow up with a teens center to learn different trades! In my city they did it and it’s worked for a long time , might be to late for some but never to late to at least stop or slow the cycle down each year you know
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im the Street Princeopal..glad ta meet ya' 😎
@Proud Mary from greedy rich assholes who have 8 billion in their savings to fund these type of programs , I promise you not one officer or military personnel is gonna scare someone in Chicago or Detroit enough not to shoot, it’ll be a blood bath! These people need HELP they don’t need use of power, it’s a threat and a threat will be treated as such for people who have had NO CHOICE but to fall victim to PTSD from what they were forced to experience as children. Like I said it’ll be a blood bath and innocent police/ military personnel will die for what? Becauee people didn’t want to help fund these programs and stop the cycle ?
I lost my baby bro to gun violence. He was shot over 15 times with a AK... They even said it was overkill. Older bro has 4 life sentences.
Damm sorry for your loss❤🤦🏿♂️
2:53 His head is on swivel.
Gotta have yo head Onna swivel so a mf don’t hit u wit that Nickle 🤷🏽♂️
Which is why the other dude got shot and not him. He saw them coming
my brother reality, keep helping the ppl
It's your OWN PPL!!!!
Wow all them bullet holes
God bless you brother ❤
Thank you❤
These people living in a war zone… very sad 😞🙏🏼
NSTRUMENTAL GUN
crazy fire chop chop this fire bro fire word to yesterday not good
The Gangs are too Big ... You need an Army to be literally in every single Neighborhood that is infested with Gangs and dismantle the Hierarchy in every single Neighborhood and just put them all in prison and never let them out.... This is what needs to be done to protect future generations.
That crazy part is these blocks are right behind a police station
Yeah a while ago 2 people were chased in a car directly to the front of a station and still got shot and killed and some bullets also hit the station
Man the gum chewing is killing me.
I swear!
He probably chew like that out of nervousness but ya lol
Get into the arts Muslim poetry about your enivorment arts even make a new Chicago superhero teaching kids moral and stories to keep safe for schools
Chicago, New Haven and grozny, the most 3 violent places on earth
I'm late to this story but I notice how Stephen Jackson🤡 went to check in with the people that are the main problem in the community. But didn't reach out to someone that's trying to help the community 🤔
i got to get some of the Gods from up here in CT, Mass, NJ and Now Y
to come through for some assists
Wtf is he still alive that's a fkin war zone over there I see 👀
Im alive and well. Happy to report that since the filming of this documentary the violent rate has been cut by 50%
2:50 that guy looks scared he keeps watching around to be sure there is no drive by shooting.
it looks like a nice area, but young lads + guns.... bad combo...
Brother keep doing what you’re doing ? May the Most High keep you protected. I give thanks for your Organization. Y’all keep up the good work.
That's the last thing I want is Kendra Scott aka my momma full of tears I did so much dirt everytime I try to do right my pass actions always hunt me selling drugs can't be life and having guns pointed at me and my pockets ran through some MF'S would be scared but that only made me in raged so much 2 months later I seen the dude who robbed me he caught me at the last minute soon as I pulled up my gun his eyes got wide but I seen his daughter so I drove off I cried driving cause I'm a 29yro father with a 12yro daughter and I only cried cause if I shoot my gun I wouldn't want that baby to get hit and have that on my mind call me what you want IDK why I cried I couldn't stop I called my grandma and she prayed for me I moved out of Florida and doing so much better I'm being a great father I'm making clean money doing private contracting for a moving truck company when that men said he was tired I felt that cause 2yrs ago I was in that place and almost threw my life away but I'm not where I want to be at but I have a goal bless these brothers
Keep up the good work bro 👏🏻
That no less than 399 is a crazy number...god bless these people pouring their hearts into saving that. Obviously a very dangerous line of work they get all my respect .
Over 1000 deaths last year. It's a genocide and the government don't give no fu*ks. I don't see a solution to the problem either because there's to much blood for a napkin. It's going to get worse before it ever gets better
This shit sad! An worst part about it is this shit never gone end! This gone continue to be a ongoing cycle!!
I Love What You Doing Bruh , But The Violence WILL NOT STOP!!!... The Hope Is To Save The Ones Who Wanna Be Saved But Not Even All Them Will Be Saved. I’m From Englewood As Well 55th Ada/66th Evans, But Times Has Changed I Live In Georgia Now. Violence Is Everywhere, But It’s Best To Get Away From Your Own Environment So Close Family & Friends Can’t Really Affect Your Day To Day & You Find Yourself In Tight Situations.... Just To Everyone Reading This ENJOY YOUR LIFE, EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! Tomorrow Isn’t Promised!!! 💯
Brother God bless you! The same thing you said I did 17 years ago and I don’t regret not looking back, today I enjoy the benefits of legit money and my own fam and God!
@@sammycruzado3835 …. Definitely, Stay Up Fam!! 💯
He looks nervous ... heads on a swivel...hmmm
Gunshots going off nobody scared🤔
The Lord knows the pain 💯🤚🏿💯help each other become better!!! 💯We are
This is sad
Funeral home business booming in ChiRaQ
That response you part of the problem....
BUT WHERE IS BLM
WHERE IS BLM
WHERE IS BLM
WHERE IS BLM
WHERE IS BLM
All lives matter if you are a human u matter. Put salt and pepper on a plate and separate the pepper from the salt within 10 minutes it’s impossible stop this race bs this is coming from a white guy you people look childish grow up
Moving on up!!! Thats where.... The Jefferson s
@@Lavish_Clipz For Real! just more hate.This is children most often.any life is valuable.How silly!
BLM is a different movement. Don’t you see this video is about and outreach program and it’s plenty more y’all just really don’t care that’s why BLM the only thing you know
No Dad's that's
Why is there so much violence can someone explain??
When you are young,You don’t think. About The shit ,Just how every Og say They start off little when they get older they mature and understand right from wrong
@@NolimitCris00 facts
Because they’re the Israelites
It’s mainly because of a revolving door of bad influences, social media, lack of any positive family structure, low income households/neighborhoods and lack of opportunities. On top of that there’s endless revenge murders and easily influenced youth who want to be apart of something so they feel like they gotta prove themselves + impress others. If it takes murdering someone else to do that, they’ll oblige.
revenge killings, killings for pride,
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
It sad that they have to constantly look around like that. Can’t get caught lackin. I’m praying for Chicago 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I could never live there. And it's really a shame that a regular citizens literally has to put their life on the line to mediate between baby gangsters and grown ass men. Killing innocent ppl, babies and old ppl caught in the cross fire. Police, parole officers, can help. It's on the ppl. Unfortunately the cycle of victimhood permeates and is the driving force for alot of this mess.
SHOUT OUT FROM: CONCORD GAS STATION AT 87TH & EGGLESTON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* gang/thug violence...... guns do nothing without human hands
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America should do what Australia done and had Strick gun laws and gun amnesty
Yep I used 2 hang tuff over there hoop at Stagg ate at Popeyes on Racine and still got family on 77th ABD💯 #90s RIP 🪦 💥Tony , Rip 🪦 💥Mike Long💯 Shoutout my boy King Cobe💯 #ItsDifferentOverThereNowThou #YoungN’s
It doesn't seem like this Allah stuff is helping Chicago
Everyone he had contact with or talked to either got shot n died or shot at so that’s 1 city n many more the same way smh this the issue I to have fell victim 100 miles away
I get people need money and it's the root of evil but why can't they just fight with the knuckles and not bullets it's sad to see this
May God cover him..Dude with dreads kept looking around he was nervous.Sad
People asked why people just won't leave. It's not that easy. I was only able to leave because of the military.
We need more guys like these we don't need top cops and mayors that don't do anything you don't even see them you only see these guys but they can't do it by themselves it has to be a community movement as well as the righteous cops because any other cop will not come until someone's killed
man salute to this dude massive respect for what your doing
Thank you for serving the community 🙏🏿
Thank God for your work brother 💯 God bless you 🙏🙏🙏
You can’t help them damn fools
It took 22 years to realize you are fighting and destroying your fellow brothers!!! Wow.
Some never get it. It didn't take me 22 years that's how long I did in prison but I was mentally prepared long before I was released.
Im from the UK, and even when our major cities had a spike in homicides and gun violence in the 1990s and early 2000s, our murder rate was nowhere near Chicagos murder rate and levels of gun violence, the most peaceful year in Chicago would still be 4 or 5 times more violent than the most violent year in a British city. In Manchester in the UK, we had 84 homicides in 2002, for a population of 2 million inhabitants, to the point where it was considered a huge crisis and the police went really hard on cracking down with 3 or 4 major gangs in the city that were driving most of the violence and the violence today is a lot less than it was. But all the police had to do was build a case against a small group of around 100 or so individuals and the violence and gun violence reduced dramatically, in Chicago there are so many individuals that are carrying and using guns, it is a lot harder to do.
A major factor in this problem is that Chicago is not prosecuting these murderers, the prosecutors office refuses to bring charges, if charges are brought, they are often released on very low or no bail. In 2021, 111 people were either wounded or killed by someone who was out on felony bond when they committed the crime. Chicago also has roughly 2 million people and we had over 800 homicides in 2021.
These are the real heroes 💯
DAMN
"Reality Allah" ? What do you mean?
That is his name
Nigga look like Tracy from Like Mike
78th Sangamon is bbg vs kw vs ctg turf
Huh? Who told u that?
Rock island 🏝️
2:35 mark the gate closes on it's own. Chirag ghost
On folks nem 🤲 🙏🏽
I seen that
That's the dude that was standing there and was shot as soon as the men drove off
I now the feeling I grew up south Pomona 🙏 much love ❤️
Really sad, return to Allah for forgiveness and paradise 🙏
The block is hot... What’s the attraction between lead and melanin that welcomes this deadly trend???
The glorification of it in music and culture.
Man where do y’all be finding these informants
I did over 20-something years for not being an informant and will not be able to go back to my same neighborhood to help these young men if I was suspected of being an informant
They shoot everything! On gang
It's hard to keep a dream alive when the people pulling the triggers look just like the one in the mirror and keeping that thug minded gang banging mentality is hard to do and also it's life threatening at some point
Where's BLM? ..... TRICK QUESTION....