Ron Finley: A guerilla gardener in South Central LA

Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where "the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys."

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[Moises Solano]

"Growing food is like printing your own money"

[CerebralIndComplex]

A brief comparison of two TED talks exemplifies our societal disease. David Blaine giving a talk about holding his breath for a bit longer than most people: Over 2 million views. A man talking about a revolutionary act to re-shape our ravaged inner cities, though? Under 200k.

It's time for an evolution of human consciousness.

[Howard Jacobson]

The good news is, Ron's talk has over a million views on the TED page that somehow aren't counted here.

As for an evolution of human conscious, it's coming. Slowly. Painfully. So perhaps, "don't hold your breath" ;)

[Gido van den Berg]

You the man!

[alvin toreto]

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[rocky328150]

we are growing our food...

[rocky328150]

sounds as if he songs rap song.

[jaybabii214]

Genius

[Theurbanfoodforest urban]

Agreed !

[freq32]

follow this man's footsteps.

[Carl Lee]

First thing I noticed at the start of this clip was the well known monsanto guy lol.

[Coastalgirl38]

TED finally got one right. I am from SoCal and can relate to getting the right food to the right people. Not everyone is going to garden, but can still be a supporter. This guy is going to restore the area one parkway at a time.