The Rise and Fall of America's Most Dangerous Neighborhood: Compton, California
88K views · Jun 13, 2026 · Education
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@ThomasFrazier-d8o · 3 months ago (edited)
My Great Uncle used to tell me how great Compton is. He arrived in L.A. to drive a truck in WWII. He urged his brothers, Grampa among others to move there from Pennsylvania. I was born in Arcadia Hospital, and lived in El Monte, but shortly left SoCal forever.
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@mikejohnson-n8c · 2 months ago
Jimmy Lee was a guitarist who was a member of the Village People's backing band playing on all their hit songs..he also knew The Blenders (Frankie Beverly's first band in Philadelphia) Before Maze Frankie started The Blenders in 1963 (Philadelphia) (which later became Frankie Beverly and the Butlers). It was the first group with which he recorded. In 1967, he cut "If That's What You Wanted", which became a Northern soul standard. The group caught the attention of record producer Kenny Gamble, who eventually released their recordings. Band Members were: Frankie Beverly, Jack "Sonny" Nicholson, Joe Collins, John H Fitch Jr, and Talmadge Conway....(Cool Facts "Shame" is the debut single by American singer Evelyn "Champagne" King, written by John H. Fitch Jr. and Reuben Cross)....GTA Vice City ! Fever 105 ! ...Miami Vice ! RIP Frankie Beverly Jimmy Lee Victor Willis ✨💯
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@707GreaseMonkey · 3 months ago
I know an older White guy, in Northern CA.. He said he grew up in Compton in the 50s and 60s.. His Dad got another job in the late 60s in Marysville Ca and that’s where they stayed
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@techbit7607 · 3 months ago
We cant continue to live in Sin, murder, drug peddling isn't right no community can survive this.
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@DerrickRedding-x1c · 3 weeks ago
This was well put together!
@Chef3RD · 3 months ago
The Hub City is Awesome!
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@SocorroMadrigal-ru9ic · 3 months ago
I lived in Paramount when they chose to change the name. I thought it was silly.
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@larryzrnrolla · 3 months ago
Keep it there!
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@yahoola · 3 months ago
It's much better now businesses are thriving safer.
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@mcrazy11 · 3 months ago
I didn't know Leonid Brezhnev was on the city council!!!!
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@junkboxxxxxx · 3 months ago
Compton is a tough place to live, regardless of the people. It's highways, railroads, industry, so many tire yards and wrecker and scrap shops, no trees.
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@danielgolus4600 · 3 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mw008Cyap0&t=801">13:21</a> - Its "Watts Riots", not "Watts Rebellion".
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