Is Pittsburgh America's Most Livable City? Pt 2

Jasiri X interviews community activist Ayodeji Young, who talks about allegations made by City Councilman Ricky Burgess to MSNBC's Rachael Maddow that dead bodies were hidden in the walls of the homes on Formosa Way one of the most infamous streets in Homewood, one of Pittsburgh's most neglected communities. He also tells us how he feels about Pittsburgh being called "America's Most Livable City.

On May 31 2011 at 7:00pm at the Carnegie Library of Homewood, One Hood Media Presents the world premiere of Jasiri X's new video "America's Most Livable City" followed by a forum on solutions to Pittsburgh's economic disparity.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Pittsburgh
• America's Most Livable City
• Homewood
• Rachael Maddow
• Ricky Burgess
• Formosa Way
• Poverty
• One Hood
• Jasiri X

[veeseee128]

Theyr are prejudice ass racist people evrywhere u go,small mindedness, comes in ALL COLORS and God knows I know but not evryone is like that. There is decencey in Pittsburg. It is a cool city to live in. And u dont have to live in the suburbs either to find that out. If u stay in the ghetto then thats all u gonna see.

[veeseee128]

There is no city thats perfect, but these ghetto as black folks like this guy have a victim mentality. I hate unnecesary winding. This is bullshit. U need to grow up. These people create the worst scenenrio for themselves and many dont even try becaue they are blaming everyone for their problems. What a fuking cop out. All cities have bad spots, so what ya saying? If u act like a nigger people will treat u like a nigger, but if u act like u got some sense u will be treated like u got some sense.

[goddessnow47]

@jonandcandy That is not an option for everyone. Many times there are specific issues which prevent individuals from leaving, i.e. fear, family, finances, failure, etc.

[bcjones31]

OH YES...POLICE WILL KICK YOUR BLACK ASS AROUND HERE! STR8 UP and DOWN MESSED UP! Im from here! I know the hurt tht the African American and hispanics go thru! Its saddening from Pittsburgh to be livable to ONLY ONE RACE

[wrongfulconvictions1]

Sounds like the gentrification plan.

[cervezero11]

@jonandcandy True some times you need a change. If it's not going well in one place, move to another place. It doesn't have to be like this.

[jonandcandy]

I never once saw a sign in any borough or hood in Pittsburgh that said it was against the law to work hard ans leave the state. I graduated high school in the Hill District and lived in the West End so I saw how shady the Burgh can be. I chuncked the duece years ago and now live in San Diego California. My point is that if you hate your city then leave.

[joeyl853]

This is stupid. They were selling drugs and hiding bodies long after they were abandoned. Not years ago when they were being lived in

[gavipk]

sounds like gangs and drug dealers and prostitutes and assholes ruined the neighborhoods, not so much 'the man'?

[terminuszone1]

Great video.....Homewood.....kind of resembles Atlanta's old Techwood.