Home Burnt Down by Racist Mob Given to 97-Year-Old Survivor

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4 ай бұрын

In Fort Worth, Texas, in 1939, a racist mob burned down the house of a family they didn’t want living in the neighborhood. Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Opal Lee was 12 years old at the time. This was her family’s home. The property was bought by Habitat for Humanity. A new home is being constructed there that will be given to Dr. Lee at no cost. Volunteers are building the home, and a financial services company is giving the funds for all of the home’s furnishings.

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@sparxflame3449 4 ай бұрын

“Hate burned the house down, love is gonna build the house” That was such an amazing quote❤

@STORMX97 4 ай бұрын

Agreed

@HailFyra 4 ай бұрын

Ironic how BLM burned buildings to the ground as well because of said hate.

@avthecool129 4 ай бұрын

frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

@sawittwo 4 ай бұрын

❤ has no color,shape or size.

@silentmajority8365 4 ай бұрын

old news BLM burned down 2 billion in property

@eldricksurheyao2583 4 ай бұрын

This woman is older than MLK, it’s crazy

@avthecool129 4 ай бұрын

@ItzChickenYall 4 ай бұрын

Also older than Anne frank

@PsyphaX09 4 ай бұрын

Well, MLK Jr is just a year older than Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman.

@matarrjammeh8311 4 ай бұрын

The racism in the US rooted

@silentmajority8365 4 ай бұрын

and still MLK ing the system

@mv4463 4 ай бұрын

And it should not have taken this long to right a wrong...

@somnuswaltz5586 4 ай бұрын

Okay tough guy, where were YOU the day after the original house was burnt down? Why weren't YOU there right away ready to help rebuild the house? Duhhmazz

@El_Gallo_de_Pesca97 4 ай бұрын

It took us a long time to get things straight and make those "rights" a wrong. I'm glad I wasn't born in the early 1900s

@Luxembourgishsmartass 4 ай бұрын

You can’t be happy about anything, can you?

@soullessness 4 ай бұрын

in todays world you’d be even lucky to get this help. don’t complain just be thankful

@silentmajority8365 4 ай бұрын

BLM made up for it by burning 2 billion in property during their mostly peaceful riots

@tammiep9628 4 ай бұрын

She’s 97. I sure hope she has a few more years so she can enjoy her home.❤

@kimking5928 4 ай бұрын

If you haven’t seen it, you should watch her story with Steve Hartman “On the Road”. It made me cry.

@larsonfamilyhouse 4 ай бұрын

She looks to be doing extremely well! 🥰

@SlimMichaelSpaghetti 4 ай бұрын

Lemme sharpen my lighter

@TemperXx 4 ай бұрын

Your corny racist era is over. @@SlimMichaelSpaghetti

@SlimMichaelSpaghetti 4 ай бұрын

@@TemperXx 😂

@JasonT850 4 ай бұрын

I love that quote "If people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love" 100% from this beautiful woman!

@fireflymiesumae 4 ай бұрын

Then people will say forget about it because it creates hate but if you forget you're doomed to repeat it.

@vmaultsby 3 ай бұрын

Exactly

@kokoniqueful 3 ай бұрын

You can’t forget it, especially since so many people want it to remain the same.

@roamiblu1833 3 ай бұрын

And that’s it right there.

@libbylandscape3560 3 ай бұрын

You can’t forget something as awful and heartbreaking as that. 💔

@martiwaterman1437 4 ай бұрын

This brave woman talking about the importance of Juneteenth reminded me of Candace Owens calling Juneteenth a “ghetto” holiday.

@soylabonita 3 ай бұрын

I cannot stand her over burnt ends.

@danababy1977 3 ай бұрын

She said that?

@jasminer.6721 3 ай бұрын

@@danababy1977yep its on KZfaq. I was thinking about her too when I watched this. This really solidified the importance of the holiday in my mind. To honor moments like this.

@abdulrahmanraheem423 3 ай бұрын

Candace is a prime example of a AA that was not taught what black people went thru. I doubt if she knows who Ida B Wells, Mother King(Dr King's mother), and Daisy Bates were. People that made it possible for her to even speak publicly.

@TruthofGod_1 3 ай бұрын

My exact thoughts. I was like I wish I could send this to Candace

@Unknown0human 4 ай бұрын

Disgusting past we live in

@OneThrustMan 4 ай бұрын

We live in present not past

@casstitudy 4 ай бұрын

@@OneThrustManbut it seems like we're still living in the past.

@cky7765 4 ай бұрын

@@OneThrustMan sounds about white pilgrim

@LR-mh8hs 4 ай бұрын

@@casstitudy No. The media makes it look that way. They give their attention to the few hateful racists in our midst ignoring the TONS of kind-hearted loving people doing good in the world.

@Sa.d.bo26 4 ай бұрын

We?

@robinbinder8658 4 ай бұрын

She is insanely fit for 97!!!

@MochaQueen5 3 ай бұрын

Did you see her 😮!

@tylerrjohnson68 3 ай бұрын

Unlike Joe Biden

@TikyeWilliams 3 ай бұрын

Black don’t ⛓️‍💥

@quitaulla1569 3 ай бұрын

@@tylerrjohnson68And Trump! 😂

@tylerrjohnson68 3 ай бұрын

@@quitaulla1569 Trump isn't forgetful and feeble.

@capt.bart.roberts4975 3 ай бұрын

"...Times have changed..." Not enough.

@tylerrjohnson68 3 ай бұрын

Native Americans ?

@user-st6nt4ou6f 3 ай бұрын

A story of what our people have endured. God Bless this heroic survivor.

@Ms.MommaShark 4 ай бұрын

“If people can be taught hate, they can be taught love.” Amen!

@relaxingcalmbaby4779 3 ай бұрын

Total unequivocal, evil! This is WHY history must be learned and not hidden so hideous evil acts like this do not repeat! God sees all! Thank goodness for these lovely volunteers!

@Spirit-Survival365 4 ай бұрын

people hate because they hate the person in their own mirror

@flygrrrrl3753 3 ай бұрын

Best place for evil and hatred to hide is in the mirror. Because it’s the last place one would ever look.

@FDR-ww6xz 4 ай бұрын

Respect to Dr Lee

@fireflymiesumae 4 ай бұрын

Respect

@janathompson5948 4 ай бұрын

That's the problem there so many people that respect their elders that it makes want to scream and sadly 95% of time their parents couldn't careless

@thaliairaina 4 ай бұрын

@@janathompson5948 It shouldn't be respect your elders, it should be respect everyone

@cisco95021 4 ай бұрын

It's beautiful to see people get together for a good cause.

@mei6044 3 ай бұрын

And Habitat for Humanity was started by wonderful, former President Jimmy Carter.

@jensee2691 3 ай бұрын

If media had more stories like this the mind set of America would change for the better. One page of news for rot and the other 10 for healthy good stories

@ianthewarriorgamer8180 4 ай бұрын

They literally built the house towards the very end of her life. They couldn’t have done it any sooner? At least she will be able to live there peacefully for some time 👍🏼

@user-sx2vf6jo3f 4 ай бұрын

She had another house she was living in so it doesn't matter she has multiple homes now

@c.t.murray3632 3 ай бұрын

This is very inspiring for me. I worked for habitat for Humanity here in Connecticut and they do excellent work. You can donate to Habitat so other people can live decently.

@kokoniqueful 3 ай бұрын

@@user-sx2vf6jo3f that’s irrelevant and probably false. Can you imagine how impossible it is to endure after losing everything? Most families could not recover from that, especially in today’s economy.

@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot 3 ай бұрын

People have to want to do things like this for it to happen. Also, life happens, and things take time. She had her own life obstacles to overcome to make this happen at all. So no, it couldn't happen sooner.

@44zeex 3 ай бұрын

Every time someone tells us to get over it, or it happened a long time ago. It didn't happen that long ago.

@veronicaharwick9013 3 ай бұрын

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." ~Jimi Hendrix~ 🕊️🌍💝

@walkingdeadbarbiedoll 4 ай бұрын

How can you not just love that lady!? What a beautiful story I just wish it could have come sooner for her. But better late than never! ❤

@capitolhilldr 4 ай бұрын

Wow. Just wow. Dr. Opal is inspirational. Love CAN be taught.

@Deuteromis 4 ай бұрын

That's my city, and a co‐worker knows her. Real sweet lady.

@user-gv4iv6uv3t 3 ай бұрын

Lovely story in the end. Hate of any kind is very dangerous and a waste of precious life

@ms.inspiration385 4 ай бұрын

Dr. Lee is an amazing woman. I pray that she is finally able to find a measure of peace in her new & well-deserved home. It was a tragedy that took place & shouldn't have EVER occurred. May God Bless Her & Her entire family 🙏🏾

@geedad 4 ай бұрын

We need more people teaching love and compassionate. But while that is true, do not tolerate injustice. I wish good health and a meaningful life to all hardworking, honest and loving people out there.

@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 4 ай бұрын

Racism will never go away, so I won't even focus on that. It is what it is. I'm just shocked at how good she looks at 97. Good for her. Strong genes!

@leonfrancis3418 3 ай бұрын

What about the one survivor of the Tulsa Massacre, and the judge who rejected her suit?

@cell6958 4 ай бұрын

The title makes it sounds like you gave a 97 year old a burnt down house 🤔

@HouseDogg99 4 ай бұрын

😂

@urbn8699 4 ай бұрын

@@HouseDogg99 That's what happens when AI writes your copy.

@Kyle_765 4 ай бұрын

Ai type of title

@silentnight9655 4 ай бұрын

Clickbait.

@PALINDROMA. 4 ай бұрын

Fr. That's why I clicked on this vid in the first place XD

@silentnight9655 4 ай бұрын

Imagine such racism on stolen Native American land. Hatred starts with self.

@Masterbaiterfishing215 4 ай бұрын

How was it stolen ?

@slogeswaran1 4 ай бұрын

@@Masterbaiterfishing215 if u enter someone's land without their permission and genocide them, and make ur living on their land, its called stolen land

@MTREDHEADS 4 ай бұрын

brother that was so long ago. If you really think land should be owned by who found it first we got a LOT of wars to start.

@slogeswaran1 4 ай бұрын

@@Masterbaiterfishing215 if u enter someones land without their permission and genocide them,and make ur living on their land, its called stolen land

@jimbob9407 4 ай бұрын

@@slogeswaran1why is it their land? And what tribe gets what? And do the tribes need repent for the land they took from other native Americans?

@alisahammons9949 4 ай бұрын

I'm very sorry that happened to this sweet lady

@jeanwesterman3544 4 ай бұрын

Very noteworthy newspiece! What a terribly disgusting thing that happened to her and her family so many years ago. God bless her once she said she's glad she could be part of the change! This video brought tears to my eyes and a big smile on my face for Dr. Lee!

@arynrowland862 4 ай бұрын

God Bless Dr. Opal Lee, and her family! I hope that home has a lot of love in it going into the future.

@BowserStrange 3 ай бұрын

This is the history people unlike her would like us all to forget!🙏🏽 Never forget!

@hautesauce 3 ай бұрын

Peace and blessings to Dr. Lee and all those who participated in making this possible.

@hgfku-tn6hb 4 ай бұрын

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who built house for this poor family. Be blessed

@ishan4763 4 ай бұрын

The title makes it sound like the survivor was just given the burnt ruins...

@mikec3971 4 ай бұрын

Remarkable woman, who didn’t let racism stand in her way. And she’s right, times have changed. Today’s generation claiming racism is holding them back, have no idea.

@tjudah9022 4 ай бұрын

Racism would be easy to defeat if it was simply a bump on the road. Instead, racism has been a systemic issue for centuries. Not something you can so easily sweep under the rug. Sorry guy but you're talking out the side of your neck.

@Wesley-ej2zb 4 ай бұрын

Times have changed but racist people haven't. As a matter of fact america is more racist now then it was In the sixties.

@somkeshav4143 4 ай бұрын

@@Wesley-ej2zbI would disagree it’s more racist explicitly, racism is much more implicit nowadays

@Wesley-ej2zb 4 ай бұрын

@@somkeshav4143 what ever. I said what I said.🥱🤡🤷🏿‍♂️

@kokoniqueful 3 ай бұрын

@@Wesley-ej2zbyes I agree, racism is more institutional, covert and woven into every facet of life these days. These people can choose not to see it.

@Trund27 4 ай бұрын

Bless Dr Lee and all those who use love to overcome hate.

@Diana-queenie38 3 ай бұрын

When i saw the headline, it had me thinking her "new" house had been torched. God forbid!! 🙏🏿❤ Father God bless this dear lady, so she lives to celebrate many happy years in her new home. Put a shield of protection around her and her new home. Amen.❤️🙏🏿

@ashleighcervantes13 4 ай бұрын

God Bless you Dr. Opal Lee 🙌🏼 Your family is smiling down on you from heaven and you have truly made a positive impact in your community ❤ I hope this house brings closure and peace for you and your family 🥰

@lowesonia8551 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see ignorant Hate Turn around. I never will understand how skin colour difference makes some, become terrible humans. Have you never seen kindergartens with toddlers of varied colours, playing, pushing falling getting helped up, finish squabble in teasing, fun and laughter. They have not yet been taught to feel superior or been humiliated and made to live in sectioned off streets.Foolish humans the real worth of a person is in the quality of life he lives his care, consideration and respect. Abusing others does not make anyone a nice individual.

@Billiepippen 4 ай бұрын

it's not about skin color it is about power and money and you know it. trying to cover it up. makes you worse than the original purportrators

@JazzyTlove 3 ай бұрын

May God Bless you Dr. Lee❤🙏

@arfriedman4577 4 ай бұрын

Im happy she can live on the property. She has accomplished amazing things too.

@brownskinsirus580 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately this is just one of many in our history. Glad for her but God will repay those who do and did such things.

@Milliondollarhealer 3 ай бұрын

For all the young Americans, our ancestors built this country with blood, sweat, tears and LOVE !! Raise your vibrations and BE GRATEFUL ALL YOU HAVE AND BE PASSIONATE FOR ALL YOU WANT TO MANIFEST! Bless “US” all of us on the world❤

@patriotgirl330 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful story.

@fredmeyer8726 4 ай бұрын

Touched my heart to the point of tears.

@journeymansmitty8283 4 ай бұрын

You know she's right if we can be taught to hate each other we can learn to love one another🤔

@thisbushnell2012 3 ай бұрын

That is why segregation had to end. Ignorance breeds hate of difference. Knowledge begets understanding, which grows to mature comprehension.

@Tallwater67 3 ай бұрын

Nikki said America is not and never been a racist country so

@johnclay661 3 ай бұрын

Then proceeds to tell how her family experienced racism! Make it make sense.

@josephinebrevig8748 3 ай бұрын

Trump too...Ron ....Candace

@MochaQueen5 3 ай бұрын

Then explain the slaves cook books because they were eating the slaves. The demand was high because they were being used for food, chairs, shoes, etc.

@E.Niggma 3 ай бұрын

Endless historical facts to prove American is in fact a racist country, & not much has changed.

@autumnsmom1117 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad Dr. Opal Lee lived to see her former childhood home rebuilt on the same property where it was burned down.

@ABOVE639 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Ms. Opal

@tymck9694 3 ай бұрын

This is the CRT they racist don't want taught in schools. 🤔✌

@thechubbyneko-meow3300 3 ай бұрын

Im happy because she has set a legacy and one that will never fade 😢this is so inspiring

@MichaelJayification 4 ай бұрын

God bless her! It's been a long time comin', for time to come along ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️ I can only hope that God gives her strength to see that house completed. 🙏🏼

3 ай бұрын

Let's not go back to those terrible times. Stand up GOOD America. Stand up REAL Patriots. Never again. 🇺🇸

@thehumanitarianst7614 3 ай бұрын

The things this woman has seen and been through. I'd like to spend the day just listening to her life story.

@jackiealba5421 4 ай бұрын

Love is so much more healing for your heart. Opens up the beautiful in people. Be kind to everyone. Feels so good to just smile. No matter what. 😇💜 Dr Lee such am inspiration to all of us!! Woman Veteran, yes change, why I joined the Military. Great Lady 🫡

@seeleunit2000 3 ай бұрын

It was very sad that she had to go through all that hell. And while it's long, long, long overdue I'm glad she finally got back the house was hers.

@Kenworth365 4 ай бұрын

God bless u 🙏 ❤️

@nancychisholm2880 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful lady wonderful outcome

@hamburgerhamburgerv2 4 ай бұрын

She lost her home before most people were born.

@mattmccullough1093 4 ай бұрын

Thank god for the good people that build her a new house for free. God bless this woman for fighting hate with love.

@hazelady5068 4 ай бұрын

This is so wonderful ❤❤❤

@SB-rs8te 4 ай бұрын

May God bless her and her new home.

@leighhoppins9273 4 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, what a nice story

@andyd3447 4 ай бұрын

Imagine hating someone just because of the color of their skin. Evil truly lives in America. That poor woman.

@alexrekzu4079 4 ай бұрын

because no where else in the world that happens.

@andyd3447 4 ай бұрын

@@alexrekzu4079 Im sure it happens in other places but this story is in America and I live in America.

@doodoo2065 3 ай бұрын

Usa* As a latin american this is the exact reason why i hate "America" being used when talking about the Usa specifically

@alain2467 2 ай бұрын

@@andyd3447 what do you mean you're sure? It does and also u speak as if its only in america

@alain2467 2 ай бұрын

@@andyd3447 then leave if u dont like it. Also im chinese american

@bobbiwilson4659 4 ай бұрын

Yes!! Ma'am! If We/They can be Taught to Hate!! We can be Taught to Love 💕

@ourlifejourney9184 4 ай бұрын

Human kind can be cruel but can also be good. There is no place in this world for racism

@DerexLuvsJenkins 4 ай бұрын

I’ve honestly only seen nothing but bad from humanity lately, where do I go to meet these “good” human beings? I’ve become very unfortunate to the people that come into my life.

@casstitudy 4 ай бұрын

@@DerexLuvsJenkinsthe good ones come to you if you're good

@DerexLuvsJenkins 4 ай бұрын

@@casstitudy I’ve been nothing but good, and only bad people have cross paths with me lately, I feel very unfortunate when it comes to meeting good people

@Cacowninja 4 ай бұрын

@@DerexLuvsJenkins Is it okay if you tell me what's going on? Maybe I can help.

@deblibra6884 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, times haven't changed that much for certain people in the population especially in Texas. Damn shame this was the experience of many Black homeowners in the country. She lived to see it, bless her.

@brittenyevans1101 3 ай бұрын

Lord bless this woman ❤

@erniexololoco8581 4 ай бұрын

Very sad and dark history she has to go thru

@Opinionated-Angel 4 ай бұрын

That woman is absolutely amazing. I admire her very much. Any advice on the hate that is going on now?

@topstage5197 4 ай бұрын

crazy world we live in....

@cperterpan6860 3 ай бұрын

Imagine a whole community getting together to hate.

@tomace7924 3 ай бұрын

Pretty much sums up every MAGA rally.

@vgslife9640 3 ай бұрын

thank you, GOD for blessing this beautiful angle of yours MS. Opal.

@jordansmith1b 4 ай бұрын

Fabulous story. Congratulations, Dr. Lee!

@jasminetucker8213 4 ай бұрын

I am so inspired❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@sussieasempapa6787 3 ай бұрын

Times have changed is an illusion. The hate is just more covert.

@itsjoyforevermore 3 ай бұрын

This is amazing 💗

@ricktv2693 4 ай бұрын

Such an amazing lady, God bless her Amen🙏🏽❤️

@Carlospjr 3 ай бұрын

God’s blessings to Ms. Opal and all the benefactors, and volunteers. 🙏🏽❤️

@Erikcasas64 4 ай бұрын

God bless!

@jenaewhitaker6583 3 ай бұрын

THIS IS A CRIME TO ME UNFORGIVABLE IGHT NOW

@victoroladutemu6246 4 ай бұрын

Soo sweet to watch ❤❤

@firefalcon4920 4 ай бұрын

I respect this woman

@ninaparadis8907 4 ай бұрын

This was such a beautiful hommage to dr opal. Respect to her.

@c.t.murray3632 3 ай бұрын

Dr opal I wish you the very best with your new house. I love Habitat for Humanity.

@michigantraveler 4 ай бұрын

I can’t believe how far we came Spread the Love everyone ✌🏻

@terri1197 3 ай бұрын

🤦🏾‍♀️ this country just full of hate

@Frightmarelordofthenightmares 4 ай бұрын

The title makes it sound like they gave her a burnt house

@alyssabullock6421 4 ай бұрын

It's a miracle she has lived so long! Truly a legend! I hope she'll get to enjoy her remaining years in peace and comfort with her new home 💙

@user-sx2vf6jo3f 4 ай бұрын

No its not if you take care of yourself you can live long to

@lawrenceware6279 3 ай бұрын

Pull yourselves up by your bootstraps , after years of they're generational wealth .

@thomasparsley8195 3 ай бұрын

I rarely leave you guys a thumbs up, but you earned one today!

@JulianaBlewett 3 ай бұрын

Actually love comes naturally. It's the hate that is a natural and abhorrent.

@Lemons19902010 4 ай бұрын

This is so sad 😢 It hurts to know that so many people died knowing nothing but racism and hatred😢

@BlckgalAnointed 3 ай бұрын

I love Opal Lee and I pray she'll be blessed with many years to come❤

@jenjames8005 3 ай бұрын

Sad, yet Beautiful story ❤

@tonyabeavers6334 4 ай бұрын

This woman knows the meaning of love thy neighbor!! God bless her!!

@mmayer1558 4 ай бұрын

Gee, by the title you would've thought a 97 year-old was given a home that was burnt down not newly built 😆

@LoganJohnson-lm2bh 3 ай бұрын

It took a while but good always triumphs over evil .this shows there is still hope and growing understanding in this old world ..