The Life Of A Crip King - Stanley Tookie Williams 

The most scared person in the room can be the most dangerous.

my oldest brother was a gang leader himself, after being deported back to mexico he found god and changed his life, he now preaches around the country. people can change. rip tookie.

My dad was locked up with Tookie in San Quentin. I was 12 when I met him. I remember he was soft spoken and always polite. And at 12 years old I didn’t know anything about him. But I could tell by the way that he carried himself that he was a man that you respected.

I can’t get over how they see a child with a drug addiction, overdosing and think the answer is prison

"Celebrated for destroying his own people." Man that's deep. Good for him for realizing.

"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"

Tookie Williams was not a dumb man. He’s a classic example of how smart people can make bad decisions. Dude was an absolute beast. His story is a cautionary tale if there ever was one.

“Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you.” -Friedrich Nietzsche

He could have been a professional bodybuilder

Every time they showed a picture of Tookie with Handcuffs, I thought "that dude could probably snap those things no problem".

There's no such thing as a partner in crime, only a witness.

The narrator is fantastic. I'm 62 and enjoyed this video and the history. Thank you.

Damn, his own boys ratted on him. even if he didn’t do any of those, his boys really threw him under the bus.

The Crips were started as an anti-gang group, and now have become one of the most prevalent and violent gangs in America today. The founders of both the Bloods and the Crips were originally members of the Black Panthers group, who started their own groups to help Black communities to defend themselves, but their groups became gangs and mortal enemies that now prey on the very communities they were created to protect.

Never heard this story. Great job in presenting his life and mission.

Shows how important our environments in shaping who we become. I grew up in a poor area as well with many gangs. Fortunately, unlike many in my high school, I managed to avoid the cliques/small gangs, and had the grades and athletic prowess to keep me occupied. It's tough.

All that talent,strength, and intelligence went into creating the crips. Imagine what he could've done with all that if the right chance had come along ,and he had taken it.

So his so called friends/fellow gang members turned on him. Wow!!! And they didn't even have real proof. That's crazy.

Yall can believe me or not but my dad told me he actually grew up with tookie. My dad was born in 1957 and said tookie was a good kid growing up but in the area they lived it was hard to not get caught up in gang and shit like that. He also told me that he knew his uncle (I believe he said this he hasn't told me this story in a while) was a great singer and has a hell of a voice. My dad told me when he found out the path tookie went down and what happened to him he thought is sucked because he really thought he could be something better. Just happy my dad didn't go down a path like this. Stay Safe Everyone🙏🙏🙏

Tookie grew up in the most hardest way possible but even though his own experience took a path of violence none to his own will, he still rose to be a legend in being a Crip and at the end of his life got the message out to all who wanted to alter their lives from dangerous gang activity

This is a good channel. Glad you did the work to share this side of things.

this woman’s voice is lowkey relaxing

R.I.P to the four people who lost their lives, and many others. God Bless.🙏

Great video. Well put together and everything including the message very organized. Good job 👍

Its mind boggling to think that Tookie was in that type of physique all while having a pcp addiction..

These videos are superbly made. Thank you for taking the time to put these together for us.

Respect to his mom for always being there for him. Would be interesting to know about her and her strength.

That was very interesting and informative. Thank you

There is always redemption for those who try to seek forgiveness

Sounds like his “snake friends” was afraid of him, and used the chance to get him locked away for good. This was a very smart man, that’s for sure. Thanks for this documentary on Tookie. #RIPTookieWilliams

Excellent work on this, had me drawn in from start to end.

Fun fact: Tookies nephew is an actor. He played in snowfall and is in raising kanan. His name is Malcolm Mays.

Always excited for a new CaliFaces video. It's interesting to hear what drives people to choose the gang life

Great job your voice was amazing I learned alot from this video keep up the good work

Man been can't stop watching the CHANNEL!!

Another excellent episode. Thankyou.

I read his biography some years ago. All he did to denounce gang violence in later life was never taken into account and he paid the price, compare that to the likes of Leonetti, Gravanno etc from the mob, who openly murdered many in cold blood who walked free. Injustice is unreal. RIP Mr Williams

Man, I be waiting for these video/stories/documentaries. Thank you for all the work you put in. :)

Great video!

New subby here. Love your voice and delivery. Thank you for your through research that’s been left out of the men you feature on your channel.❤️💖

As long as he made peace with god.. that’s all that matters

I told my homie last weekend that the people you think you can trust is usually the one that starts your downfall. (My past experience) and he told me," I KNOW I can trust my friends". 🤷🏿‍♂️

nobody knows what goes on in the mind of a man. different people see and react to the world differently. i grew up in compton around the time when tookie was in his prime. there were thousands of teenage boys all across the city. some were afraid of bullies and gang members. others were like "hell no, you not taking my money" and would fight back. I remember once incident during lunch period, there were a couple of older dudes who didn't go to our school came on campus messing with people. most people broke out and left but i remember this one dude, i won't say his name, said f-that and went toe-to-toe with these dudes. keep in mind back then nobody had guns yet. toughness, bravery, fear..... these are individual traits. each man either has it or he doesn't.

I love this short documentary and the narrator voice is just perfect! So soothing . Great job 👏🏽

I just finished reading Blue Rage, Black Redemption. That is a real piece of work! RIP Stanley Williams

I love this channel

I do respect him for changing , and trying to lead ppl away from that life. A lot of guys never feel remorse , at least he did .

Awesome video. Well done.

Man I love this channel every once in a while I come back an show love to cali faces

Incredible piece!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

Great video and also great narration

Very POWERFUL content.

OMG! When they went from a picture of him as an adult to the picture of him as a baby, his facial expression DID NOT CHANGE! He literally was born with that ‘death stare’! 😳 0:41

This video is as professional as any documentary I've seen. You have a great gift for balance and objectivity while still preventing the facts. I wish you great success and believe great things await you if you keep it up.

You have great storytelling abilities, keep it up!!!

Interesting documentary with excellent narrating. Sad story. Thanks for posting. I'm going to read his book. R.I.P

So he initially hated gangs but then wanted to be the biggest gang leader in the world only to eventually end up believing that gang life is not the answer. Growing up in LA made the choice for him I guess. RIP Tookie 🙏🏾

This video was 🔥🔥👍

You are an impressive narrator, always impressive! I could listen to you talk about anything!

Amazing presentation!

What a good powerful documentary. 👏

This is truly an amazing story... The importance of positive male role models for young men is the key to saving the youth/ and always will be...

Shedding a tear for Tookie and ALL the innocent ppl that are negatively effected by gangs. As a former member of a gang I can tell you, its a NEVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ending cycle NEVER ENDING. It consumes you, everything you ever care or cared about and it just doesn't stop. The ppl above you don't stop, its no mercy, to keep calling on you over and over and you gotta put yourself on the line every..............single...........time. If you don't.............POP! Its your turn. There's no love. Its about what can you do for me. That's it. STOP being that impressionable young little dude who doesn't know these thing's Y O U know them to be true so just say........NO. Do something beautiful man, so much beauty out there, just fine something you're passionate about and do it!

I remember one of those kids books he wrote! It really helped me understand my surroundings. I never felt sure about myself as a child let alone a young adult knowing well of the dangers. Even now his scripture resonates well in many ways

I love your content! Ure underrated

Enjoy your videos!!!

Never heard this story before. Thank you

New Sub ❤️I heard an interview with Ice T who spoke very highly of Tooki. That’s how I learned about Him. You have an excellent voice 😊

Took was a massively intelligent and influential man. A shame things went the way he did. Imagine if his life took the other path

He told them his plan was to lead the biggest gang and they let him out anyways 😂

Well done. Thanks for this piece of history on Tookie

This is very interesting , thank you

Tookie was a real OG rest in peace Cuzz

He became the thing he so much hated

RIP Tookie. “ oh! and for the record anybody can change. But before change can happen you must have change in your heart to have the enough ability to change. That’s the first step little by little, baby steps, because change don’t happen overnight, but only with time spent with self dealings.

awesome journalism

exactly y i do my dirt by myself no fake friends to rat on me

I don't understand why blacks were so mean to each other. were already a minority in a racist country but yet we so divided

People can change! I used to be an addict... still not perfect but I got out of the life I thought would be the end of mine. I know many people that have escaped the gang life too, it can be done! Find your heart and get away from those who tell you it's not possible, I promise you it is. Much love and stay strong 💪

I love these videos and I love her voice

Nice work here. Very well prepared, researched, presented. This comment may never reach the creator/narrator of this video but if it does I just wanted to say great job and I appreciated the respect and truth you depicted. It Seems so uncommon these days. Most rush to judgement and attempt to make opinions factual information instead of due diligence and research.

Damn he got jumped at age 6? That’s tuff

Learning about these things is very necessary, and worthwhile to understanding some of what makes our world go 'round.

I love this voice here. It’s easy to listen to for sure!

I remember watching his documentary and he was tryna change his life and Arnold Schwarzenegger was the state governor of California and he was one of the ones that felt like he shouldn't live smdh

Pls pls make more videos often, there are some of the best I love them and I even told some guys about them, pls also leave the names of the instrumentals used in the videos I like it, pls tell me the instrumental from 11.15

I have heard of this man before but don't know much but I have to say your voice is amazing

Well, I always told my son “there’s a better way other than fighting”. I supported That belief all thru his life. We talked a lot and eventually he grew up never having been in a fight. He’s successful with a clean record today. I raised him as a single mom, I did it All by myself because that’s what’s expected from responsible people… and I left the men alone, didn’t date… at all. It’s Always been just him and i. I’m proud of the decisions I’ve made in my life and can’t imagine not having a close relationship with him and his wife as I do. I’m 69 yrs old and expecting my FIRST grandchild (a boy) early June and couldn’t be happier.

I learned about Tookie when I was in high school. I remember thinking to myself that he could’ve done more good if he was alive. He rehabilitated himself, Tookie really tried to make real change in the gang community. For the record... I don’t think he actually killed those people he was convicted in. HOWEVER, he did create a gang that would go on to destroy lives and communities. He shouldn’t have been killed in my opinion.

I saw his son speak at a Hebrew summit him and his father are powerful amd natural leaders and the brother rethought his ways in the end too RIP big Tookie

A clear story of survival... I feel for the dude, or anyone who had to shoulder a childhood like this.

You have a beautiful voice! ❤️

people can change, this video touched my hart

I am absolutely loving your videos. You know your Southern California history well. You are most certainly a film student/historian.

This is the first time I've learned about this Waw so as a human being and in my religion we're taught that forgiveness is the peace that the mind is looking for May god have mercy on him RIP

As an African I am fascinated by stories of our kind all across the world and this was well presented. Thank you for this documentary. I believe that when we are going too fast and being blinded by our wrong ways something above a higher power, God, helps us slow down and realise our actions are not right and that spilt moment to think out lives through is when we get a choice to change. I believe had he not gone to prison he would either be dead or the crips would have been a extreme real threat. The crips rise was to show him and the world that actions have consequences and sometimes no matter what we do to change our present, the flames of the past will still burn us one way or another. Change is achieved but that doesn't exempt us from consequences. We pay our dues accordingly but still see redemption. R.I.P Tookie. Your efforts to make a change weren't in vain. Someone somewhere out there listened and made amends. In the end he did save some lives. Edits: spelling

One of the most famous Crips,Monster Kody Scott,recently died at 58 in a homeless shelter. Shows what gangbanging can lead to.

Fascinating and so sad

Amazing!

Very inspirational