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The Bloods are a primarily African-American street gangs which was founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. It is identified by the red color worn by its members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs.
- 1972; 51 years ago
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- 1972–present
- 33 U.S. states, 1 U.S. territory (Guam) and Canada
The Crips and the Bloods, two street gangs founded in Los Angeles, California, have been in a gang war since the 1970s. The war is made up of smaller, local conflicts perpetrated by chapters of both gangs, and has mostly taken place in major cities in the United States, especially Los Angeles (L.A.).
Mar 31, 2021 · Learn how the Crips and the Bloods, two of the most notorious gangs in America, emerged from the civil rights movement and the crack epidemic in Los Angeles. Discover the origins, the conflicts, and the consequences of their rivalry that has lasted for decades.
Bloods, street gang based in Los Angeles that is involved in drugs, theft, and murder, among other criminal activities. The predominately African American gang is traditionally associated with the color red. It is nationally known for its rivalry with the Crips. The gang was formed in the early 1970s as the Crips spread throughout Los Angeles.
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Apr 14, 2015 · 05:01. Truce that ended 30 years of LA gang warfare. 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...
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The Bloods are the Crips' main rival. The Bloods initially formed to provide Piru Street Gang members protection from the Crips. The rivalry started in the 1960s when Washington and other Crip members attacked Sylvester Scott and Benson Owens, two students at Centennial High School.
May 12, 2009 · A film that explores the rivalry between two of America's most notorious gangs, the Crips and the Bloods, in South Los Angeles. It features interviews with gang members, educators, historians, and experts, as well as historical and present-day footage of the violence and its consequences.
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