The Young Lords, as transformed by Jiménez into an activist organization, found a purpose in particular as the Puerto Rican community was being pushed out of Lincoln Park in the late 60s.

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Chicago police arrest photo Share Romeo Blackman, the reputed leader of the Goonie Gang, was born with cocaine and alcohol in his system. That — coupled with his young age at the time of his ...

Working in collaboration with Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Palos Heights and Worth, Gutierrez, a member of the Two Six street gang, ...

In the 1960s, Jiménez turned a Chicago street gang into a Puerto Rican political organization inspired by the Black Panthers. José “Cha Cha” Jiménez: “So, the Young Lords were a gang in ...

Pellerano lived in New Orleans, where the gang spread from its home base in Chicago. He discusses the ... one of the largest and most dangerous prison and street gangs in the United States.

Recognized gangs in state: 18th Street gang, 211 Crew, 303 Mafia, Bloods, Gallant Knights Insane, Inca Boyz, North Side Mafia, Rollin’ 30s, Tre 31st, Tre Duce, Tre Tre Crips, Tre Tre Finest ...