I lived in southeast and never heard of her but now that I do my daughter is going to do a black history report on her because she deserves her flowers 💐 💯 percent
After Ms. Kimi Gray D.C. Housing Authority BETRAYED Redevelopment Promises in 2012, the DC Housing Authority received a GRANT from its federal counterpart to redevelop the property. The DC Housing Authority CANCELED the master development agreement WELCOME TO HELL,” says.Kenilworth Courts resident Sheila Herring shuffling up the narrow cement stairwell of an apartment building on Quarles St. NE.
As A New Yorker that has lived in Washington DC for the past thirty odd years Iv "grown" to understand that Washingtonians are Extraordinary and Exceptionally proud and undeniable nonsense Black people 'Who" stand out Above and amongst other's when they stand up for what they believe in truly.... Inspirational documentary Chocolate City Legend rest in Peace...Word Bond
This is personal for me. Both sides of my family, including myself, grew up in this Era in Kenilworth. We got the chance to witness Ms. Kimi's GREATNESS!!!
you got a special talent with these videos.Keep doing your thing! I’m not a DC native, so I was unfamiliar with Miss Gray, but that was an amazing woman. Salute to you for honoring her memory
My family was raised in Kenilworth. My dad still lives on Quarles but we lived on Ponds Street. The Harrisons. This video brings back so many memories, Thank you for sharing.
Wowwwww....I never got the chance to meet her but she's my cousins grandmother.... definitely an inspiration and a spirit like hers is needed in DC right now
Love my city for better or for worst. This story was uplifting! DC definitely breed a lot of independent thinkers only if we can use that independent thinking for a positive outcome. Continue to rest Miss Kimi Gray🙏🏾
@@bmac1344 Bro, yeah it was a lot crazy shit going on back then. But DC has a rich history that know one really talk about. Like how George Town use to be all black, and how blacks owned businesses all through the city during the 40’s all the way through the 80’s when I was coming up.
Thank you for making this… as a photographer and Kenilworth member myself it was good to see this. Even tho crime has took over the neighborhood and it’s getting gentrified. We definitely took that self made business route. 💯
Thank you so much video brought back so many memories this really touched my soul my eyes are sweating I've been brought up in Kenworth all my life since I was the baby Ms.Kimi is the best she's a legend I think God for her may her soul continue to rest in peace
Thank you for introducing many of us to this unsung hero. May she rest in Paradise, and may her vision and works live on thru us. I love your channel ❤️
I met this guy in the 1990's while in DC one and he was 60+ years old back then. He told me he never ever seen a plane in the sky until he was in his early 20's because he had never ever left DC EVER (not even going to MD or VA) until he was like 21 or 22!!!!! He said he first saw a plane in the sky when he went to Richmond VA. It was very hard for me to believe this but back then maybe even now planes could NOT fly over DC.
Good piece brother, i shed a tear just on the sheer knowledge of how her and others alike cared for our communities. My momma, aunts, and Gma all lived in Kenilworth before moving to SE late 80’s, imma ask her if she remembers Ms.Gray. Great piece, keep em going 💯
From suburban Pennsylvania originally and still remember and think about Ms. Gray's example. I remember her advocating for folks to buy their housing. Her appearances on television or reading articles about her works in the newspapers where informative & inspiring. Sad whenever I ask people if they remember her and they don't; she was such the example of self-sufficiency. Anytime I'm in DC, she's the person I think about to this day. This is necessary history to perserve. 🤗💛💜🖤🤗
I never got to meet her she married my uncle sometime after I moved to NYC in 87' but heard nothing but great things about her God has an Angel thx for this 😢🙏💖
I’m a native Washingtonian and I recently had noticing street names with her name sake and was starting to wonder who the fuck is Kimi Gray 😂 and then video popped up one day on my RU-vid feed AMAZING WOMEN I’m so glad you did this video GREAT VIDEO!!! Thanx
This Was such a beautiful documentary on Miss Kimi she was The Glue to Kenilworth I didn’t know how much she put that foot work in to Build a legacy to help folk turn there lives around, she did so much to uplift our people out of poverty I won’t ever forget how as youngsters I used hang out there after school going to Roper and just loving being in the projects it was different there was no violence everyone treated each as family,also she took a lot of Kids down Tampa Florida to Play Ball 🏀 and we stayed in a Five Star Hotel and had the time of our life she gave everyone 125.00 spending money 💰 and we different people from different projects as well it was my first traveling 🧳 out of dc she embedded hope and love in the youth and anyone she was around she was a Queen 👑
So sad the next generation and drill stopped what could've continued and grew to more areas. Crazy how the last question was if they came back with the camera crew in 2000 what would it look like and she passed in 2000
RIP to Ms. Kimi Gray but I would also like to recognize Ms. Gladys Roy that was also in the video. Kenilworth was her everything, knew the history of Kenilworth all the way back to before the bridge that went to Roper. Didn't take no mess and was a faithful member of the Mennonite church on Douglas st. And last, but certainly not least, I would like to recognize Mrs. Stanley who lived on Anacostia ave. She was the same as the ladies mentioned and could play a mean hand of cards (and Jone on you at the same time).
I so love you and the work you do! You not only highlighted a person who fought for change,but, you gave solutions too! My former assistant lived her whole life here as well as her mother. I remember them talking about Ms. Kimmy all of the time.
Some of the filthiest and nastiest projects i have ever been to in my life up and down the entire east coast are in D.C., Newport News, VA. and Brooklyn, NY.
This is What I Love about Black Women...Rest Easy Miss Kimi....I think I remember them doing something like this Down Barry Farms too...at least the Renovations
I remember they tried to put us out when I lived around the Worth cause somebody said I broke a window to the lil rec. wasn’t even around there when it happened
Looking forward you doing a the history cover of the crime n Kenilworth. Live the Content i remember when i was a kid i use to here and see written everywhere “KWA”
Kenilworth 4 L, my grandfather Alfred and his mother Daisy lived around there for decades and had a ice cream truck, never met Ms Gray but it’s an honor to acknowledge her and appreciate her. LLKimiGray
I was born and raised in Kenilworth on Ponds Street. Mr. Alfred's truck was a staple in the community on 45th Street. I remember Ms. Daisy too. May they both comtinue to rest in peace.
She was and still is a beautiful soul that dedicated her life to our ppl. But, whatever we do as a ppl -- system have a counter to undo whatever we've done... Do that Beacon of light and hope, still shine as bright as it did will it began..? We need a update video of the today's Kenilworth if you don't MIND...
"Best city in the world!" I respect you and what she did, but she has lost her mind! Especially in the late 80s, and 90s! She was insane, I remember them times vividly!
