Fostering 70 children is a milestone in itself. RIP to him and condolences to his family.

Disgusting and horrifying. As a ER surgical RN; I can guarantee we ALL bleed the same color. May he rest in gentle peace. ❤️

@karlaruter3221

Жыл бұрын

I should have read your comment 1st. I feel the same way.

@catherine59226

Жыл бұрын

@@karlaruter3221 ❤️👍🏻

@sandrachandler8458

Жыл бұрын

Yep we do

@samanthagomez7074

Жыл бұрын

♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

@PiscesH

Жыл бұрын

Amen

This is terrible 😞. I raised my children to be so called color blind...we all bleed the same color when it comes down to it. God bless this man.

@staceydunklin2186

Жыл бұрын

I was raised the same way.

@junglekutz5625

Жыл бұрын

Truth be told, difference in skin color is taught. It's pretty much instigated and learned by those that desire to continuously stir the pot of madness. I'm almost certain that those who have a problem with anyone with dark skin, has no problem with taking it up with whomever is in charge of creation. Or do they.....

@michellefox2384

Жыл бұрын

That is the way I was raised too there is good and bad in every race

@katrinaassoumou6400

Жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@oiaiofoster4775

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!!

That is so disgusting.I believe that no matter skin color every one should be allowed to be buried in all cemeteries

@whywomenhatemyforeskin2910

Жыл бұрын

No matter the skin color no one she be treated differently in any situation

@entertainingblackmanvideos7691

Жыл бұрын

I don't understand the man was not even dark skin to face to prejudice

I place the blame squarely on the shoulders of the racist cemetery worker. I hope other graveyards look through their bylaws to make sure some other racist can't do the same thing to another grieving family. "I'm just following the rules" 🙄 RIP Sir. Thank you for your service to all those children and the community. 🙏

@rbsmith3365

Жыл бұрын

They’ve forgotten about 1964 Civil Rights Law. No discrimination.

@TruthLayden

Жыл бұрын

Not If It's a "Private" Cemetery they Can, Sadly. If Private Cemetery, meaning not owned by Town or State, Can Refuse Burial Based on Your Religion, Your Reputation, ie Criminal Things You May Have Been Convinced of, Etc!

@saramcdonalds9038

Жыл бұрын

HE DONT LOOK BLACK HE MUST GOT BLACK BLOID RUNNING THROUGH THEM VEINS OF HIS

I live in Scotland and hearing of this kind of thing is totally alien to us. It's crazy that this could happen to a human being because of skin colour. Shocking

@elleburns8168

Жыл бұрын

America is ripe with hatred and always trying to make other countries feel inferior

I live about two hours away from this place and racism is still in full swing. Such a sad and tragic story. RIP sir. 🖤

@nicholasshade1366

Жыл бұрын

🤎

@jasongates-

Жыл бұрын

@@lakenkisses Then I suspect you might be a second or third cousin of theirs. Ask your dad if he knows anything about the guy in the video.

@LCCreole

Жыл бұрын

​@@lakenkisses name?

Even after death, he served his community and made a change that will last forever. Resting in peace. Condolences to all affected.

@donnasmith3646

Жыл бұрын

I didn't even think about that!!! Your so right. I bet he is so proud of his family for bringing this to everyone's attention and getting the law changed. RIP Sir you have done so much good. 😢😢

My great grandmother isn't buried with the family because she wasn't "white". When my white grandfather passed after her, the cemetery managers were kind and loving and he was buried next to her in the, as they called it, colored cemetery. This was over 75 years ago. I'm glad the board changed the rules, but it was a painful reminder how it used to be.

This makes my blood boil. Shame on the cemetary personnel. RIP Daryl Simeon. It doesn't matter where you are planted if you go right into the presence of God.

@latasha195

Жыл бұрын

Exactly we will still be together when we pass away! Racist p.o.s. don't understand that! So terrible but they will answer to God just like the rest of us! Crazy and disgusting as hell that they think that way! They just wanted to put their love one to rest! May he continue to rest peacefully! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@michelemelucci4667

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@DavidLamb-zm2gb

Жыл бұрын

Segregated cemeteries used to be the norm.Obviously some still are.👎

This happened to my mom's brother in Florida early 90s at a funeral home. They didn't except black people. Sad

@faiza515

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that must of been incredible hard to deal with.

@ericfreshcorn3590

Жыл бұрын

yes that is sad we are gods children we should be treated the same

@proudmen1220

Жыл бұрын

Many black people are extremely racist

@jami29841

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately this was very common especially in the south. I know of at least one cemetery that was like that in Columbia SC.

@b-dalebarksdale348

Жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking to 💔 hear but I know it's a lot of places 😔 that's racist!!

That's horrific on many levels. Laws need to be changed everywhere. I will never understand the hate people have because of someone's skin color. I wasn't raised to hate anyone. RIP Mr. Semien.

In this day and age rewriting those bylaws should have been changed. This is horrific- how unjust Thank you for your service sir. RIP. Flags in the trash cans?

@robr2389

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too, Ellen.😔

@huntingtonbeachanthony4957

Жыл бұрын

Changing those laws or rules is CRT!

My condolences to his loved ones 🤎

@juneclark3584

Жыл бұрын

Hell,I knew a whole slew of kkk who dated black women. Didn't go to well at all the reunion 🤣🤣😃

I just want to scream! These people who denied this courageous man a plot are just plain evil! I am personally sorry to hear of this injustice! 😔

I would not want to be buried in that cemetery

Lamont this was a member of my family...So very sad that people still behave like this ..May Your Soul Rest In Peace Amen...

@zekesgirl100

Жыл бұрын

❤❤

@victoriabagwell8426

11 ай бұрын

My prayers for you and your loved ones. This was terrible to hear of and I'm sure unfathomable to go through.❤

This is sad. Lord have mercy.😢😢😢

This is one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever heard. May this precious man rest peacefully in God’s arms. Thank you for covering this, Lamont 🙏🏻♥️

People are regressing not progressing May that man RIP ❤

So heartbreaking shame on them 💔

I am so sorry his family went through that trouble, but I am truly glad the lady was dismissed and contract changed.

Thank God . This is my hometown. My entire family is buried there

@sandyrich9057

Жыл бұрын

We are Creole so that's Indian land anyway. Coushatta " but that's another story .My family has been there for over 300 years

Those racially restrictive by-laws have been deemed null and void by the courts and they only exist as relics from the past. Thank you for informing us of this selfless hero who lived his live for the service of others to include many foster children. RIP Deputy!

@proudmen1220

Жыл бұрын

Like affirmative action

@ContrarianExpatriate

Жыл бұрын

@@proudmen1220The only people crying about AA are the people on the bottom. Please don't spew your personal frustrations about being too poorly educated and underemployed here. This space is about that hero.

@rbsmith3365

Жыл бұрын

Correct. Why didn’t they thought of 1964 Civil Rights Law. No discrimination.

@Darklordthevil1

Жыл бұрын

That's the same thought I was thinking

@DavidLamb-zm2gb

Жыл бұрын

Obviously not this happened in 2021

Racism doesn’t exist in Heaven neither Hell because when we stand before the Almighty He will choose where we are going,does not matter what color we are.Thanks Lamont for sharing this video be safe out there.❤🙏

He was a very blessed man and deserves a beautiful cemetery in which he's glorified. And my condolences to the family.

Sending my condolences to him and his family. How vile people are becoming. We need to do better and do it now. No one should be judged on their skin color, nationality, weight and more. We were created differently for reason and should think before we speak.

DISGUSTING AGREE 1OO %

How disgraceful is this, this man was good enough to risk his life for every call he took but not good enough to be laid to rest upon those grounds.. I hope no one goes to that cemetery and yes it was wrote in the 1950s but they could have changed it way before this man lost his life to cancer. I’m truly sorry for this wonderful man’s family, may he rest in peace.

@mariemoore6406

Жыл бұрын

When you're a 'white cemetery ' with old laws from the 50's you don't expect or realize this would come up so you don't even think about old laws from way back then...Till it happens for the first time...This could happen at any cemetery across this country...We had segregation laws on the books...It was not a good time or right but it was a time period that had these..This was sad because it took this case to bring it to light...We had to remove these laws but this could happen in any rural area...

@monicahyland8641

Жыл бұрын

@@mariemoore6406 I’m sure he wasn’t the first person to be turned away, this family was just the first was who spoke out against it, drawing more attention. .. most grieving families just want it to be all over after their loved one has passed. But since he made it clear that this is where he wanted to be after death, the family was left with these stupid laws passed down in 1950 , which are illegal today in 2023. Falls under the segregationist law.

Sounds like a lawsuit to me put it all over social media!!! My respect to the family 🙏❤thank you Lamont blessings

@brownbagz

Жыл бұрын

My uncle J. Merrill Spencer sued the cemetery here in Flint, MI back in the 80's because white people didn't want his mother my grandmother buried in a white cemetery.

In instances such as this, we should try our best to bear in mind; _We can't possibly go back and change our_ *past* , _but we can_ *certainly* _do all that we possibly can to_ *fix our present* !

As I was watching your video Lamont my heart was so sad for Daryl Simeon and his family very heartbreaking! Rest in peace Sir!🙏🙏👏

This should never have happened. We've come too far in the last 70 years to go backwards. This was a man of good character, and he and his family deserved better. RIP Deputy Simeon.

Death makes brothers of us all. How heartbreaking. Hope her and her family find peace.

This is beyond dusgusting and vile that this bull is allowed to happen

RIP Mr Semien. Thank you for your good deeds!

This was beyond evil!!! RIP SIR .GOD BE WITH HIS FAMILY.

His bless you Lamont! And be safe out there 🙏🏿🙏🏿

I doubt the people buried at that cemetery would care very much.

He is in a beautiful resting place. Much respect for this man.

It's sad to hear this is still going on in this day and age -- especially in that area! How sad and disgusting!

Wow unbelievable! I can't imagine how this mans family must have felt?! I am glad the woman was fired. Thank you Lamont love from the UK x

😢 Human’s just never learn do we!? This is unbelievable and disgraceful. Truly, truly sorry to the Semien Family. I can’t even begin to imagine the Family’s pain. This is so uncalled for.

Thanks Lamont. What a story. So very glad the family now have this beautiful monument in a gorgeous peaceful setting for this very special man who gave so much to others.

This is disgusting to hear.

😩 that's horrible! I can't imagine how the family was feeling going through grief and getting denied . I'm so glad they took their business somewhere else.

Wow. This is sickening. This family was already dealing with a tragedy and then to be told he can't be buried here. That is so wrong.

How terrible to denial this man I can't understand how this world is so messed up it crap he deserves to be treated with respect Bless this man and his family😇😇😇😇

Can't imagine for the family,... you've lost a loved one, feeling all the emotions typical of losing a family member or friend, feeling very vulnerable etc. and on top of all that,... you're told your loved one can't be buried at a cemetery because of their color. That is terrible and disgusting. Discrimination until the end is beyond me. Great story as always Lamont. Praying for the family of this gentleman.

Rest in peace, Darrell Semien.

@karischendel823

Жыл бұрын

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When the title of this video came up in my notifications bar, I expected the story to be from the 50s or the 60s , Shocked and saddened to learn it is the present day

@gizmetdoralopez6806

Жыл бұрын

@Irons 11 Me too! I thought Lamont was referring to 1921!! Even the 1950s or 1960s would not have shocked me. I cannot believe people are still that inane in the 21st. Century! SMH 😧

@irons1141

Жыл бұрын

@@gizmetdoralopez6806 it’s crazy , thankfully she was dealt with

Hi Lamont from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Thanks so much for your work on Utube. I’ve had depression and anxiety for the last 5 years ? And as I such not been able to go out a lot . Your amazing, and I wish you continued success. Thanks Joanne 😊

That’s shameful! She should have had more respect! Godspeed Mr Semien!

Hello Lamont. Good to know you are well. The ignorance of people is staggering to me. Things like this are something I will never understand if I live to be a hundred.😒

That is sick. Abraham Lincoln would be so upset.i am glad the laws were changed. Great video LaMonte!

That is disgusting behaviour towards this wonderful man and he deserved so much bettet! RIP ❤

I couldn't imagine what his wife and family went through

I’m almost ashamed to say that Oberlin is my home town. Mr Semien was working as an officer in the town I live in now, Reeves La when he died. He was very respected and liked by many people everywhere bc he was a great officer and a wonderful human. He has been missed by many. Sorry this happened to his family 😢

Shame on them! He spent his life protecting him and they turned him away! You can’t believe this is such a recent occurrence!

Mr. Lamont; I would like to thank you for your touching and heart warming stories. You share these sometimes gruesome stories with great care, making sure we stay aware of the fact that these were once people just like us. What captivates me the most is how you demonstrate such respect for the subjects of your stories. Respect. You sir, have earned mine. Thank you.

I do believe the 1964 civil rights act trumps the by-laws.

There will always be prejudice and racism in our world.But just imagine something like this happening in 20.21😢. So unfortunate. RIP my condolences to the family.

Sounds like a man of the people sad that the family went through all that grief. A good man may he rest in peace.

OMG! That's horrible. No one should be able to dictate where you can/can't have you're final resting place. God's going to get them

How sad. So very sad.

Very sad, I’m happy they changed their rules for future use.

How very disheartening ☹️☹️☹️

That is behind 😢sad. May he rest in peace ❤

😪🌹My sincere condolences to the Semien Family for their loss, and the troubles they went through.

Disgusting. Against the law here in Australia to discriminate like that FFS

Horrible! I can't imagine!

So wrong in so many ways

Omg disgusting. He fought crime for those people . Makes me so angry x

Cheers bro what a bloody disgrace

Just disgusting that this was going on then. And still going on now 🤬🤬🤬

Born and raised in the South and this was common practice many decades ago. I am grateful that the cemetery did right the wrong. Lesson to everyone - bylaws MUST be reviewed and necessary changes made ASAP!! No one should EVER be mistreated like this!!!

A good man hope his soul is at peace 😢

How long ago was this?! I mean the guy was LAW ENFORCEMENT!!!! That is just HEART WRENCHING!!!! Can you imagine being a family member, and you're in TURMOIL as it is, and to hear that your husband CANNOT BE BURIED THERE?! Just HORRIBLE!!!!

Great timing!

That's absolutely disgraceful

Is this crap still going on? This is ridiculous when we are all the same!

I you go to Illinois you could drop by at the Benville Cemetery where Robert Earl Hughes lays. We was the world heaviest man at 1041 lbs. RIP

Shocking to believe these type of things still exist.

And who says that AmeriKKKA isn't racist smh!

Unbelievable!! How some people's sick minds work 😡

That is so sad, she should tell them to get out of the 60s

Shameful!! God bless him. Cancer sucks. To think this cruelness still goes on and especially in a cemetery following a rule book from the 1950s. 🕊️❤️🙏 It appears he was such a kind and gentle man.

You are a good man Lamont. When my time comes, i want to be buried around those who loved God and their fellow man. That’s all I require.

Racism is alive a well in the 21st century. It is disgusting and outrageous that some of these people still carry hate in their heart. R I P and my condolences to the family.

@proudmen1220

Жыл бұрын

Yes,today I watched a video of a black man in a train in New York He was extremely racist against a family with a kid.

@Ltc92-14

Жыл бұрын

Racism knows no race.

@terryrocks2j

Жыл бұрын

@@proudmen1220 I saw that too but the media of course will not show it. It goes to show racism comes from all colors but we are now taught to hate only a certain race.

@Dan-ej9iu

Жыл бұрын

Yes racism still alive but not just by whites but by black people too.

That's F'D up

So sad. We are all people. May he rest in peace.

Disgraceful 😢

Te devil didn't want a godly man buried in his cemetary! THANKS LAMONT!!!

😢how can they do that? Horrible,rip

Absolutely despicable, shameful, behavior and rules! And in this day and age! So very sad! 😪

This is upsetting to hear! 😡

WTF? That’s against the law! His widow should sue the hell out of that place!!!!

I was raised in this town, I’m horrified by this. I’ve never heard of anything like this. Blacks and whites got along when I was growing up. This is so sad to hear😢

The sheer absurdity of it because IYKYK.

This is really upsetting! What a great man! God Bless him and his family….😢