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The late 1960s and the 1970s saw the formation of the Crips and the Bloods, which became rival gangs, but by the 1980s the infiltration of rock cocaine and high-powered weapons into poor inner cities had created infighting among factions. By the early 1990s, after 20 years of increasing gang warfare across public housing projects that saw peak ...
Apr 14, 2015 · For 30 years two rival Los Angeles gangs, the Bloods and the Crips, had fought a deadly turf war in which hundreds died. Aqeela Sherrills grew up in the Watts district of the city where...
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Mar 31, 2021 · According to Black Los Angeles, "Between 1972 and 1979, the rivalry between Crips and the Bloods would grow, accounting for a majority of the approximately 450 gang-related murders in South Los Angeles." Raymond Washington became disappointed in his own gang as the use of guns became a part of neighborhood warfare.
Apr 22, 2022 · The different-colored bandannas that once signaled gang affiliation — red for Bloods and blue for Crips — became symbols of unity when gang members tied them together in a show of solidarity.
Mar 9, 2022 · Learn about the peace agreement among rival Blood and Crips street gangs in Los Angeles, California, before the Rodney King Riots. The truce was inspired by the 1949 Armistice Agreement between Israel and Egypt and resulted in a hip hop album and a decline of violence.
Apr 29, 2020 · In 1992, two rival gangs laid down their weapons and formed the Watts Truce to end the violence after the Rodney King verdict. Learn how the truce spread across the city and the role of rap music and activists in this historic event.
Four singles were released "Bangin' on Wax", "Piru Love", "Crip, Crip, Crip" and "Steady Dippin'". The album went on to sell over 500,000 copies, achieving Gold status. Official music videos for "Bangin' on Wax", "Piru Love" and "Steady Dippin'" were made, gaining widespread attention for the group.
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