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Inside Alabama's Blackest Region 🇺🇸

Peter Santenello

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Deep in the heart of Alabama is a region known as the Black Belt, a part of the state with the highest Black population. Join me for a road trip today through this fascinating part of America full of juxtapositions and surprises.
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20 Comments

@PeterSantenello Creator 2 years ago (edited) Pinned

Thanks for watching! It's part of the Deep South series that you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyPgwIPkHo5c-iYpXFfGH1qKJHseirMu
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@ethanbrown5268 2 years ago

I’ve grown up my entire life in the black belt of Alabama and I’ve never known it to be called that because of the people, but because of the rich black soil across this part of the state

@Dee-vs2rj 2 years ago (edited)

That’s my brother sitting in the truck u were talking to in Peterman. He has been trucking for over 30yrs!! Peterman on the map!!🙏🏽🙏🏽

@sillygoose5138 2 years ago

Peter is more in touch with America than any politician in DC

@altongay6407 2 years ago

The black man you talked to is a perfect example of what we all need to be like he is top shelf

@jcgalmiche8352 2 years ago

Peter puts out the true country we live in.
No smoke no BS

@TheTuscaloosa 2 years ago

I am a german. From 1995 - 2000 I was an expat working for Mercedes. My son is born in Tuscaloosa. Nobody at this time knew what to expect. I have to admit it was a cuture shock at first. But after a couple of months almost every german living there loved it. Really enjoyed the five years in the area. Nothing beats the southern hospitality. We will be back to visit.

@matthewthornton3662 2 years ago

Alabamian here. That main drag in Selma looked like the rest of the town, very rundown and ignored. The outside of the buildings were given facelifts for the movie “Selma.” Once the filming was complete, they left, leaving the buildings to slowly begin their decay again. Every time I drive through Selma I get mixed feelings. A town with lots of history, that feels abandoned.

@demejack88 1 year ago

That lady in Selma was talking the truth and he acted like he didn't understand

@JEEssentials 2 years ago

Peter, thank you so much. My parents are from Alabama, my mom is from Selma. They moved up north in the 60’s but my mom would never go back to visit due to the horrible memories. I always wanted to see this…. I’m in tears. This means more to me than you will ever know. I appreciate all your videos!!

@Alphabravozulomilkshake 2 years ago (edited)

Peter, you're one of the top 5 best content creators on all of social media . I love all your videos

@EEVOL 2 years ago

Wow, it humbles me to hear how others see life. The gentleman who was talking about 'good things comes to those who wait' and that 'you just got to pray harder' you can tell that man has gone seen a lot of things and has been through a lot but is thankful for what he has. Puts life into a whole nother perspective.

@African_Mermaid 1 year ago

I’m from South Africa and my English teacher in secondary school had us study a book called “To Kill a Mockingbird”. She even got permission from the school to bring her tv so we could watch the movie and I’ve been fascinated with Alabama and it’s black history ever since.

@MAM-cy3yy 2 years ago

I joined the Marines at 17 and served with the finest from all over our nation. I truly enjoyed serving our nation with fellow Americans of all races who love our country. Watching your videos confirms what I already know. It's the 1% percenters the media focuses on. Everyone else wants the same thing, peace, love, happiness, security, work, food....... great job Peter

@mattbasford6299 2 years ago

As a native of Alabama, it's hard to express how different the state is as you move around the state.

@buukwerm2232 2 years ago

I have lived and worked in this part of Alabama and these are some of the BEST, most hospitable, people in the entire state!

@jojom6657 11 months ago

Tornados in 2011 in Alabama left me shaken for the rest of my life.

@conniepizzotti8254 2 years ago

Peter,
I think as you come to the end of this series you will find, that despite what the media makes the state of Alabama out to be, it is a beautiful place. Not because of the quaint towns, architecture, country roads ect.. it is the people that live here.