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Anyone watched Algiers America on Hulu? Here's my take
Posted on 12/21/24 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 12/21/24 at 9:14 pm
It features some LSU Tigers such as Aaron Anderson. Also it's an authentic South Louisiana project which caught my attention.
But it's also definitely hard to watch and gives more insight to why the players look and act like they do. I will never understand why people who struggle to take care of themselves think it is a great idea to bring children into the world to worsen the struggle with them and then blame it on systematic racism. I don't think any of the players profiled are living a stable ideal middle-class lifestyle so of course football seems to be their only outlet and plan for life.
I enjoyed the football aspect and learning more about New Orleans culture. For example I knew little to nothing about Algiers and what the West Bank meant. But like I said it was still very discouraging and hard to watch for me. There's really no hope for these type of communities to turn around and a lot of these football players will fall prey to the generational curses they were born into. Even many of those who make it to the NFL and sign big contracts, lack the financial literacy and maturity to not go broke, not be a narcissistic a-hole, and stay out the streets.
Algiers America on Hulu
But it's also definitely hard to watch and gives more insight to why the players look and act like they do. I will never understand why people who struggle to take care of themselves think it is a great idea to bring children into the world to worsen the struggle with them and then blame it on systematic racism. I don't think any of the players profiled are living a stable ideal middle-class lifestyle so of course football seems to be their only outlet and plan for life.
I enjoyed the football aspect and learning more about New Orleans culture. For example I knew little to nothing about Algiers and what the West Bank meant. But like I said it was still very discouraging and hard to watch for me. There's really no hope for these type of communities to turn around and a lot of these football players will fall prey to the generational curses they were born into. Even many of those who make it to the NFL and sign big contracts, lack the financial literacy and maturity to not go broke, not be a narcissistic a-hole, and stay out the streets.
Algiers America on Hulu
This post was edited on 12/21/24 at 9:25 pm
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Posted on 12/21/24 at 9:30 pm to PelicanState87
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But it's also definitely hard to watch and gives more insight to why the players look and act like they do.
What’s this mean
Posted on 12/21/24 at 9:36 pm to TackySweater
I think he means black people.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 9:38 pm to TackySweater
They look and act like they got the life beaten out of them because of all the poverty, trauma, and neglect. They seem almost dead on the inside. When I was their age, I still had an innocence, optimism, and zeal for life they don't have.
The main reason I feel they're so good in football is because they get to let out all that pent up aggression and anger on a target and get rewarded for it. It's a win-win for them. But that aggression and angers comes from a very dark place.
Go watch the documentary and see for yourself
The main reason I feel they're so good in football is because they get to let out all that pent up aggression and anger on a target and get rewarded for it. It's a win-win for them. But that aggression and angers comes from a very dark place.
Go watch the documentary and see for yourself
This post was edited on 12/21/24 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 12/21/24 at 9:56 pm to PelicanState87
I’ve watched it and came away with a whole new level of respect for Brice Brown. We need more people like him in this world.
This post was edited on 12/21/24 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 12/21/24 at 10:34 pm to PelicanState87
quote:That documentary doesn't portray normal life in Algiers for most people, it portrays how a relatively small group of people live. Perhaps a higher percentage of people now after the East crept into Algiers after Katrina, but even then, still not most people.
For example I knew little to nothing about Algiers and what the West Bank meant.
Posted on 12/22/24 at 6:06 am to CrazyTigerFan
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That documentary doesn't portray normal life in Algiers for most people, it portrays how a relatively small group of people live. Perhaps a higher percentage of people now after the East crept into Algiers after Katrina, but even then, still not most people.
I understand that Algiers also has better parts but I meant the Algiers that most of the Karr students experience. I doubt most middle class people send their kids to Karr
Posted on 12/22/24 at 6:08 am to PelicanState87
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I will never understand why people who struggle to take care of themselves think it is a great idea to bring children into the world to worsen the struggle with them and then blame it on systematic racism.
Taxes baw
Posted on 12/22/24 at 7:36 am to PelicanState87
That part of Algiers was much worse pre Katrina
They mowed down the Fisher Projects and built the condo style of projects rather then the Old style.
I used to hce to drive threw them every other week.
Trash everywhere people of all ages in pajama pants and du-rags no matter the time of day or season.
Truly a noble and free thinking society.
The west bank is still a shithole.
They mowed down the Fisher Projects and built the condo style of projects rather then the Old style.
I used to hce to drive threw them every other week.
Trash everywhere people of all ages in pajama pants and du-rags no matter the time of day or season.
Truly a noble and free thinking society.
The west bank is still a shithole.
Posted on 12/22/24 at 11:56 am to WhiteMandingo
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That part of Algiers was much worse pre Katrina
They mowed down the Fisher Projects and built the condo style of projects rather then the Old style.
I used to hce to drive threw them every other week.
Trash everywhere people of all ages in pajama pants and du-rags no matter the time of day or season.
Truly a noble and free thinking society.
The west bank is still a shithole.
I did more research, some parts of it LOOK nice. I understand perception don't always meet reality. For a while after Katrina I thought NOLA was on a good trajectory but I don't know anymore. The suburbs seem to still be going strong. I think if I had to live in the area, I would chose one of the boring suburbs and drive to the city for "fun" and things to do
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