Gang leader: Chicago violence is worse than you think

W. Kamau Bell travels to a South Side Chicago neighborhood where reports of violent crime are the norm to meet with gang members, who give him perspective on the streets. Watch "United Shades of America" Sundays at 10p ET/PT.

[secnews]

CNN had to send a black guy to talk to the gang lol

[PersuasiveEuthanasia]

why announce yourself as a gang leader on the news?

[kesh]

I been living out here for 10yrs never saw dude em🤦🏾‍♀️I think Cnn brought them with them 😭😭😭😭💯

[wenwilliams]

Even though I live in Chicago I am so glad I do not have to experience the shit these people have to go through.

[magdalisalmodovar]

Its sad how my beautiful city has turn out. Unfortunately my family and friends left because of the gangs and drugs that has taken over this beautiful city. I pray for everyone there, to many innocents lives are taken .

[mannyman]

710 people murdered last year, this seems to be the only number people focus on. How bout the other 4, 368 other victims who survived their shootings yet are paralyzed, amputated body parts, confimed to wheel chairs, left half dumb? Thats the real number. 4, 368 victims. Remember chicago has 4 trauma centers, some of the best in the world, and is currently building a 5th. Take away these trauma centers, and some advanecement im medical technology and practice and we can easily see that 710 climb to upper 1, 000's maybe even lower 2, 000's....sad.

[xygdipper]

well i dont think these guys are actual gangsters probably actors hired by CNN lol

[gregory]

Why I Thought This Was A Key & Peele Scene 😂😂

[SURENITY]

Just looking at the neighborhood, it looks like a decent university

[grlivn]

I see people judge all the time by how clean or sweet a hood looks until you actually trapped in those perimeters of a specific hood and live in it. You can say all you want. It’s the people in the hood that makes it a struggle to survive. I met people that move to Phoenix here in Arizona who say these streets have nothing on this or that place they have in mind. But I always tell them live there what no option to leave in specific areas I speak about and you’ll see tapped off streets from killings and a lot hood justice going around cuz cops dont get used to straighten shit out in some hoods

[SURENITY]

Keeping gang violence in pockets is the key to eliminating it in other neighborhoods. Do not demolish the projects!!

[membersonlyyouweirdo]

It’s not even that bad out their ! it’s just the people you get involved with just like anywhere else

[jscott]

I was born an raised in altgeld gardens it's safer now than it was 20 years ago

[nordicpride]

Why do these people take pride in having the most dangerous neighborhoods.

[seviregis]

What has to happen in these places is remediation. Teams need to go in and give these guys options, training, resources, supplies, and counseling. They feel hopeless and afraid, so this is how they deal with it.

[ayemenez]

Gang Shit Is Bad All Over. Central American Gangs would eat these peoples face. Like. Wtf. Goofy stuff right here.

[yourstepdadism]

1:05 is literally the only moment you’re waiting for 😂

[TheAgentmigs]

Of course they're going to say its a horrible place...they're trying to get that street cred.

[lazydayhohum]

How is openly stating that your in a gang and even allowing for an interview to be posted on You Tube such as this one not qualify you for arrest under an organized crime law if one is still on the books?

[MemphisGrizzly-]

🤦🏾‍♂️ That's krazy how the thunder clouds was like 🌩️ yeap he's right about these treacherous projects