You can’t talk about Chicano punk without bringing up East Los Angeles and what was happening in the backyard punk scene. Even within the punk subculture, those from East Los Angeles were alienated by the West LA punks who were predominately white. Only recently has more awareness been given to a community that birthed greats such as the very political Los Illegals (founders of the Club Vex), the socially conscious and all female band The Brat, and the D-I-Y group The Plugz who eventually…
Of all the things Compton is known for, gangs are certainly the most publicized. Compton gangs have been immortalized in movies, songs, and many other mediums. Rappers, actors, athletes, and more all have ties to gangs back in California. The two most well-known gangs, the Bloods and the Crips, have garnered national notoriety for their vicious, and nationwide, feud. These two gangs have been an integral part of the city for decades, shaping the culture and influencing the lives of hundreds…
Chicago Violence: Gangster Disciples vs Black Disciples Chicago , also nicknamed " Chiraq" is the most dangerous state in America today . The murder and homicide rates are through the roof compared to any other state , in 2012 the number of murders was more in Chicago than in Iraq . This violence sparks on many occasions for many reasons , but a guaranteed majority of this is due to the wars between two rival gang affiliations , this is why my report is on the history , lifestyle , and battles…
BOOM! Everywhere on the street buildings are exploding. The bright flames and shattering glass terrify ongoing civilians. People in odd make-up and costumes use various weapons to create chaos on the once calm street. The gang of people robs stores and drag the owners away. That is, until Batman comes. In his suit as dark as night, he grabs two of the evildoers by their eccentric clothes and bashes their heads together. They fall down immediately. This startles the gang and a few of the members…
‘’In fashion there are so many gangs, if you identify too much with one, you get caught and lose your freedom’’ – Daphne Guiness. Gangs can make you relate. There are too many things that make bad a gang. The idea of this essay is to discuss and have the correct information about the impact on the teenagers, why does people join into a gang, and how to avoid to belong in one. There are many types of gangs but first of all. What is a gang? A gang is a group of people who share common identity.…
Although I have lived in both states i still think their are a few advantages to living in california. Yes they may have a lot of similar things in common but i still think one is better than the other. yes there can be some down sides, but i mean come on have you been to california. it's the most fast pace, beautiful place i have ever lived. There's so many amazing things to do in california whether it's with family or with a group of friends. You get to experience so many amazing places and…
Sunday October 1,2017 Las Vegas NV, was one of the most talk about devastating news across the world. Many innocent people had their life’s taking by a heartless man. Many peoples were affected by this senseless crime. Many healthcare provider’s careers will never be the same. I remember being at work at 2:00am in the morning watch live videos of people running/pleading for their lives, children crying, people lying in pools of blood. Many emotions waved through my body. I can remember think…
The Homewood Trilogy by John Edgar Wideman questions the effects of his first true influences, the Academy and the Street. “My university training had both thwarted and prepared this understanding, and the tension of multiple traditions, European and Afro-American, the Academy and the Street, animates these texts,” Wideman acknowledges. The essence of Wideman’s argument is that the life he lived at the academy and in the street influenced him to become the person he is today. I agree with author…
Memphis is known on a global scale for being the home of Elvis Presley and the blues you can hear played in clubs along Beale Street. However, Memphis also has one of the highest poverty rates in the country, with 29.8 percent of the city’s population living in poverty (Charlier, 2015). Memphis based gangs such as Young Mob and Kingsgate Mob along with nationally known gangs like Crips, Bloods, and Latin Kings are just a sampling of the gangs you can find within the city (Goggans, 2014). The…
1. Phoenix felt that because of the violence that they have been experiencing in the summer of 1977 has helped them to come up with an idea to make the G.R.E.A.T program. A few years later the police started making documents of 150 street gangs and 885 gang members which was arrested for different minor crimes to murder and also 9 gangs that happen to be related homicides. From 1987-1988 the California gangs would influence and associate with the Crips to be able to expand their drug markets in…