Prince George's Falls to Second Wealthiest Black County | NBC4 Washington
For decades Prince George’s County has carried the unique distinction of the country’s wealthiest majority Black county, but data now shows that title belongs to neighboring Charles County. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports on what’s behind the trend.
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None of the money from property taxes is being used properly in this county. Taxpayer money is being wasted. The same public schools that were around 50 years ago in Prince George's County are the same schools barely standing today. Why aren't new schools being built? Everyone living in this county who knows better has their kid enrolled in a private school somewhere, but these same people are paying thousands in property taxes that are suppose to go towards updating public schools and making conditions in the county better. Residents are paying all this money in property taxes, but they get NOTHING in return for it. No better schools, no health food grocery stores, nicer restaurants, modern clubs, etc. And it's because black people must vote, vote for the right people, and complain to politicians and officials. Politicians must be regularly bombarded with letters, visits to their offices, or even VOTED OUT of office for major changes to happen. Also, the crime in this county is outrageous. It's the reason why people and businesses WITH MONEY and capital to build don't come to this county. Corporations and business owners avoid black neighborhoods because they're concerned about theft, crime, and vandalization. No one is going to invest in an area where crime is prevalent. Black people must have much more structured and organized households. Get MARRIED before having kids to establish more unified and supportive home environments for youth to stay academically preoccupied with their studies and out of trouble.
@pearbear319
Жыл бұрын
The roads and trash in Prince George's County makes one feel ashamed. The Black government of the County are Mia and unresponsive to the their constituents. For Shame!!
@artisanhome8980
Жыл бұрын
@@pearbear319 Maria do not feel ashamed. You deserve a decent place to live, work, and enjoy recreation. It is the fault of racist and neglectful politicians who ultimately decide which residents in America get more than they need, and which residents get absolutely nothing. Their decisions are all based on zip codes. Every politician knows where predominately black, white, and Latino people live in America, just as we all do. They are not going to flood communities of color with millions of dollars for newer schools and infrastructure when they don't live in these communities. Most people think of their self-interest first. Politicians' kids are enrolled in private schools. They pay thousands in tuition for their privileged kids to attend elitist schools. If they're spending all this money for their kids to attend the best schools the DMV has to offer, then why would they spend millions of state money to educate students of color attending public schools, for free? Think about it. A lot of these politicians detest public schools. They would never let the government teach their children. They would never enroll their kids in public schools to be educated in ways that aren't aligned with their core values. So, how can we expect them to support public schools, much less the students of color enrolled in them?
@economicdevelopmentplannin8715
Жыл бұрын
@@artisanhome8980 to develop a solution to crime in PG county, need to go back to when in history did black American boys become violent. Then address that root cause. Slaves weren't violent, neither were descendants of slaves for the first 100 years after emancipation. Then something happened to black American families. War. Vietnam specifically, where black American boys were pushed to use guns, commit homicide, and use hard drugs. Today we live in a post Vietnam black America.
@rudolphsmith1022
Жыл бұрын
Praise Jesus! Salvation In Jesus Christ is the only answer for all of the problems in Prince George's County, Maryland. Not gambling (MGM Casino, and the state lottery industry). Please read in The Holy Bible John 14:6 and Deuteronomy 8:18. HALLELUAH! God bless.
@economicdevelopmentplannin8715
4 ай бұрын
Run for office with several friends who think like you, and cut the property taxes down.
This is good news that the two wealthiest majority black counties in the country are here right next to each other. Now the comparison is really no comparison (population size wise) when Prince George’s County’s 2023 population (998,335) is 5x more than Charles County’s (172,638). Also what people really should be looking at specifically in PGC is all of the “other” folks that are moving in AND the new “commercial businesses” that are moving in and opening up (new commercial TAX REVENUE) as well as the new Southern MD Rapid Transit light rail 🚈 system that will be coming from Charles County into Prince George’s county in the next 10-15 years. More successful profit earning businesses (generating local, state and federal taxable income) is what improves every jurisdiction (schools, roads, safety, transit, housing, etc etc etc)
@YouGoLearn
9 ай бұрын
Don’t hold your breath for the southern Maryland rapid transit line 🫠
Moved to Charles County in 2006 and it was the best decision my family ever made. Even though the population has increased over the years it still has that country feel especially to a dude who grew up in SE DC. 2 College Grads and Baby Boy is on his way..
How can you compare a county with 1 million people to one with less than 200,000 inhabitants? No comparison in my book….
@jamesmichael7832
9 ай бұрын
You're saying the same thing I'm thinking! This is not a good comparison. Also, I'm not trying to appear paranoid, but, Hell, I don't know if there's an underlying message in this revelation that Charles County is now the new King. Is it a subliminal message giving one the impression that there's far less crime and better schools in CharlesCounty? "Come to Charles County and be free!!!" That will last about 10 years.😀
I grew up in PG county im the 80’s and it was just amazing. Now to see how it has to take a backseat to Charles county is amazing. But I can’t say I didn’t see it coming.
@alexanderwalle3568
10 ай бұрын
We left around then and where that neighborhood is who knows but it wasn't near any of our neighborhoods.
@ericjohnson4792
10 ай бұрын
@@alexanderwalle3568 i agree I grew up in ft Washington
Tracy Wilkins. How come I didnt notice when you became Tracy-Angela Bassett-Wilkins? 2:36-2:45. 😂😂
Even white flight takes place in high income black areas. That should tell you something.
@alexanderwalle3568
10 ай бұрын
My white flight took place at Iverson Mall where the homies threw rocks at us and told us they would get our bikes--so we all moved fast.
@TheUltimateMarioFan
7 ай бұрын
Sure beats black slack
@nataliewalters2759
5 ай бұрын
It goes ti show you that there are still many racist whites . They don’t care how well you are established and how all mannered you are they still hate black people .
Having grew up in Prince George’s County it’s mostly the wealthy cities and towns outside the beltway that make up for Prince George’s County wealth. On top of that northern Prince George’s County inside the beltway from hyattsville proper all the way through Chillum and College Park have experienced gentrification and other parts of the county too, though not as much. Second place is still good but we can do better!
@daddygrace253
18 күн бұрын
What about Capitol Heights, District Heights, Langley Park, Oxon Hill, Hillcrest Heights?
I can’t understand how it’s considered wealthy yet so poor
@ddoubleu170
7 ай бұрын
Poor? Y’all have decent grocery stores. EVERYWHERE. 😂
An extra hour of commute is definitely not worth it. My life is more valuable than acreage. ANY commitment with a round trip exceeding 45 minutes to 1 MUST be fully remote.
@cb4664
2 ай бұрын
I’m with you. I bought where I did (National Harbor) mostly because it’s 20 minutes from work. I spend enough time working they’re not getting much more of my time than that. Not to mention the stress that comes with commuting. Enough to shorten your life by a couple of years.
Seems like Charles county is becoming another pg .😢
@supatay1181
11 ай бұрын
Get ready to get overtaxed for your rent big guy
@DvineWakandandian_Warrior
10 ай бұрын
Good 😈. Pg coming for the world
@ariankarimi952
8 ай бұрын
you mean the unemployment and welfare line?@@DvineWakandandian_Warrior
So ask the Charles County Sheriff's Office if a lot of the P.G. crime came down there too. Have you been near St. Charles shopping mall recently?. So while P.G. was the most affluent majority Black county in Maryland, they were also the most dangerous and crime ridden. Buckle your chinstraps Charles County.
Get your hands out my pockets !!!
Nonsense spin by politicians. The truth is people who can afford to leave are moving because of the crap that's entering the county. Many of the elected officials are focused on bringing more people & businesses to the county, development which has not generally (if at all) benefited the long-term residence. Due to this: 1. The traffic volume is rising and becoming more dangerous because of rampant speeding. 2. Crime against everyday working people has risen. 3. Citizens calls for assistance in the community are largely ignored. Remember, peace is priceless
Charles county will become like PG and then what next?
@javionriley8739
Жыл бұрын
Black wealth spreading
@sks7438
Жыл бұрын
Working class Blacks moved from DC to PG and now Charles County Md looking for better schools, bigger homes and lower crime. Most of the public schools in DC, PG and Charles County are not that great. Crime is getting higher in both counties which will not get any better without community involvement and political accountability. The crime rate will not be taken seriously until you move again. There are fewer places to move to that is affordable. Go figure.
@javionriley8739
Жыл бұрын
@@sks7438 you just a white person who’s upset that y’all are now the MINORITY in Maryland, your population will continue to decline while the black American population increases
@sks7438
Жыл бұрын
@@javionriley8739 You came to your conclusion about my race based on my comments? I have come to the conclusion that you are not native to this area or you would have understood my comment.
@jjk2one
Жыл бұрын
@@sks7438 The methyl mercury from the coal plant, the toxins from the CORRUPT WSSC poop to power plant, the superfunds sites never cleaned up MAKE CRIME RATES GO UP! so the sick blacks can be the test subjects for the new Baltimore University of Maryland hospital with the new high tech interactive equipment EXPERIMENT aks robot surgery
PLAN PLAN PLAN CHARLES COUNTY NEEDS MORE PLANNED COMMUNITY.
P.G. County is where I learned to property smack necks (a pre-licked palm plus stealth is necessary for success) and I haven't worn a pair of Maypops since (nor the same shirt twice in two days).
@alexanderwalle3568
10 ай бұрын
All that will happen now is Charles County will get "joaned on" by P.G. County (and you don't want that).
@sajivsatyal7507
3 ай бұрын
@@alexanderwalle3568Are you even speaking English rn?
@MarioGoatse
20 күн бұрын
@@sajivsatyal7507Genuinely agree lmao. I’m so confused with what he’s saying
This video is proof we are being studied…
Wow thought I would never see the day
Unfortunately, other things came with it.
@chiefrocka9159
17 күн бұрын
💯🚓🚔🔫 🔪👮
Y'all can always move to Mississippi.
@kennethjackson998
4 ай бұрын
😂😂
My question is, all the Black people moving in where did all the white people go?🤔
@alexanderwalle3568
10 ай бұрын
Some I know are still there but we left.
@aaronbanks7555
10 ай бұрын
@@alexanderwalle3568 I kind of figured that. But where?
@alexanderwalle3568
10 ай бұрын
Some went to Mar-a-Lago and then the pen.
@kodyellison7074
10 ай бұрын
a lot of them went to Charles county at first. The St Charles development was a major white flight area when it was started. Many white families moved out of PG County to Charles county because of busing. Nowadays, the homes selling in the new parts St Charles are mostly selling to black home buyers. the white people leaving Charles county nowadays are either moving to Calvert or st Marys county, down south, or are passing away.
Love it!
It’s a win for DC which is were a good majority of them are originally from
@javionriley8739
Жыл бұрын
With rapid new affordable housing coming into DC trust & believe DC black population ain’t going no where
@washingtondc9290
Жыл бұрын
@@javionriley8739 Ain’t going nowhere DC was once over 70% black to now being only a little over 40%
@5.0h76
Жыл бұрын
@@washingtondc9290 gentrification
@washingtondc9290
Жыл бұрын
@@5.0h76 My name should tell you I know what’s going on in my city lol
@Aliasyunging
Жыл бұрын
@@washingtondc9290 what bro it’s more white people in dc than there is black, pg got like %80 black people and like 10-20 percent white people
Yall do know the majority of these two counties work for Federal Government in DC, right? 🤔
@daddygrace253
18 күн бұрын
The Federal Government pay that well? I have noticed, most Blacks tend to work for the Federal State, and local governments because a lot of private companies will not hire them.
@radio3976
18 күн бұрын
@@daddygrace253 in DC and Virginia, the salaries are pretty high, depending on where you land, job wise. It's the comfort and COLA that's a problem now because Salaries are high, but the Mortgages, Rent, and other expenses are even higher, so its a decision of Going to PI with good overtime if you can get, or going to government where you make salary and standard benefits, and you just have to move up in the "ranks" to get everything EXACTLY how you want it. You may live in Maryland but work in DC or Virginia where the money is, but the housing market is much cheaper in Maryland.
That's because D.C made Pg black😳.
@javionriley8739
Жыл бұрын
DC, PG, & Charles county have always been black especially seeing how Maryland black population is 35% black & growing while it’s white population is 49% & declining
@5gtre
Жыл бұрын
How can DC make PG black if Pg gave land to make DC PG had more black than DC even when DC was Chocolate city PG was majority black
@konohatvnetwork
Жыл бұрын
Dc can’t even keep chocolate city black how it make pg black ?
@DvineWakandandian_Warrior
10 ай бұрын
Dc stay in ya lane. 😂
@radio3976
6 ай бұрын
People from DC moved to Maryland after getting DC federal jobs@@konohatvnetwork
It's the crime in PG that is the cause of this change.
Basically a black man saying I am sick of these blanks black leaders does not here that so some other race will be taking over pg
Fix it Black People! We are Excellent and deserve Excellence!!!❤❤❤
@MarioGoatse
20 күн бұрын
Y’all a inherently criminalistic, aggressive, selfish, and prideful. You guys ruin everything
Does this explain why In PG and Charles County, I experience aggressive drivers damn near causing crashes on a daily basis? Is this a race issue you ask? How do I know. 98% of the aggressive drivers have windows tinted so dark, you can't see anything inside at all. When I see crime stats take a nose dive for the good then we'll celebrate. But for now, the almost daily posts from Charles County Sheriff about finding guns in schools doesn't exactly paint a positive picture for this story. It isn't a police or school problem, it's a parenting problem and the lack of the justice system holding people accountable for their actions. Laws apply to everyone. The color of your skin isn't an excuse to use a "card" to commit crimes.
@konohatvnetwork
Жыл бұрын
You sound like you need therapy 😂
@kennygwalk5328
Жыл бұрын
As a former tow truck driver, I've had to pull black, white, and Hispanic out of ditches, off curbs, and from between trees. All of you MD mufus need to go back to driving school
So you all are the richest county but you can’t help people that are struggling?
@gerald4nomads
Жыл бұрын
People who are struggling need to figure out how to solve their problem without a government handout
@habibawest9253
Жыл бұрын
Folks are struggling because of poor choices they’ve made: having too many children, out-of-wedlock births, little to no post-secondary education, committing crimes and the list goes on. It’s not the job of wealthier black Americans to pull up the degenerates among them.
@desmondherron552
Жыл бұрын
How do you know they are not into charitable giving? Stop assuming they are not. We don't know their hearts.
@truthserum4life101
Жыл бұрын
@@gerald4nomads She's probably native to one of those countries that depend on financial aid from others to survive. They think working people owe them something.
@dearjosieb
Жыл бұрын
Look at the country? Ppl are struggling all over and you’re talking about a single county
Praise Jesus! Please read in The Holy Bible John 14:6 and Deuteronomy 8:18. HALLELUAH! God bless.
@daddygrace253
18 күн бұрын
😕😕😕
Whoooohoooo!!!!
Pg is full of crime
@tutujohnson7356
Жыл бұрын
depends where PG is so big
BS
yeah and most of them are in debt up to their eyeballs living pay check to pay check paying thousand dollar a mouth car notes
@javionriley8739
Жыл бұрын
Nope that’s the white people in West Virginia like yourself you crazy yt supremacist
@tutujohnson7356
Жыл бұрын
definitely jealous
@HeftyJ
Жыл бұрын
Probably true. Most of these are liquid asset poor households.
@2muchwit
10 ай бұрын
Bougie ghetto
So now Charles County is King Shite on Turd mountain.
Pg taking over the world. One xounty at a time then the city 😈
Screaming racist on so many things and then going to put a color label on things. Hmmm seems racist to me ayyyy?
@Yespls888
6 ай бұрын
Maybe because the definition of racism isn't a "color label" duh 😂
Who cares tired of race talking.
@jada7323
2 жыл бұрын
So stop watching. No one told you to click on the video
@MrDavis-so2np
Жыл бұрын
Get a job!
@somedouchebagfromyonkers
Жыл бұрын
@@MrDavis-so2np the irony
@KpTheG
Жыл бұрын
Lol now y’all don’t care bc it’s a story about black people succeeding 😂😂
@Miss.TJ516
Жыл бұрын
@@KpTheG Lol I am black myself who cares if black this or that that’s why we’ll never get ahead putting race in front of everything lol and enough with the “y’all” learn proper English 😛
Hey Mr. Garner! 🤍🙏🏾 I went to school with his daughters back in the day and am glad he is doing well.