how are african americans affected by gangs?
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Gangs are not a huge part of African-American culture.  Only 5% of all African-Americans are in them or truly effected by them.\n\nIt is way more exaggerated on T.V. perpetuated by sterotypes
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Look it up here:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_gangs
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The Crips, originating in Los Angeles, California, are one of the oldest, largest, most violent and most notorious gangs in the United States. They have been involved in murders, robberies and drug dealing in the Los Angeles area. The Crips are mostly identified by the blue color worn by their members. What was once a single gang is now a loose network of "franchises" around the United States. The gang is primarily composed of African Americans. The gang has an intense rivalry with the Bloods. They are also known to feud with Chicano gangs.\n\nThe Crips were founded in Los Angeles, California in 1969 by 15 year old Raymond Washington. Washington initially called the gang the Baby Avenues in an attempt to emulate older gangs and activities carried out by the Black Panthers which he was fascinated with. This evolved to Avenue Cribs and then Cribs as nicknames for the age of the members.[1] The name Crips was first introduced in the Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper in a description by crime victims of young men with canes, as if they were crippled (though there is some discussion that it may have initially been a simple spelling mistake). The name stuck.
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we have the same sort of thing up north, but they are black and call themselve gangsta's
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im black and i would say a lot has to so with there up bringing.  alot of them were born into single parent home with out a male or should i say a positive male role model or not one at all, they became the man of the house utilizing the survival skills known on the streets in order to survive with perhaps good intentions to move there families out of the hood which work for some and others got caught up in the game, getting high off there own supply falling victim to there own self destruction and down fall.  then you have those whom were abused or raised by the system whom developed anger and hostility and there way of coping was to and is to punish society for failing them etc... all races committ crimes! yet the black race has a higher rate due to poverty and ignorance as a result of illiteracy and poor education and up bringing and discrimination does play a key factor in the scheme of things when it comes to jobs, education and housing do to profiling.  yet blacks feel cheated and robbed by the white man and want to hold them accountable for actions taking before there time which in facts effects their future as well as their children and childrens, children.  i teach my children that you can not change the past you can only grow and learn from its experience as well come up with an alternative sollution to evolve and grow from others mistakes and remember that famous quote from rodney king "can't we all just get alone?"but the problem here today is that you have ignorant parents from both sides of the table brain washing children to hate and discrimate and once that seed is set and planted it blooms doom, gloom and hatred against others, therefore blame the parents.
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all these people that answered you are all $@#! @#$ we join gangs because were born into it family members already into the crime family  it's like how some people have certain rictuals they do it's something they grew up with it's tha same thing as gangs it's something we grow up in there's lots of reasons and all these answers these people some how know but yet never expierienced the real thing tell you wouldn't know the real facts ..........BLOODS for life hommie you wan't more info from a thugs perspective linxs me up
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Pretend this passage is part of a story you're reading. Read this passage, then I've got a question for you to answer.\n\n     It was a hot, sunny afternoon in the inner city. The three bald youths, wearing T-shirts and baggy pants, walked down the cracked sidewalk, their bling dangling around their shoulders. One carried a boombox playing Snoop Dogg loudly. One wore a baseball cap, its bill turned to the side. Another wore sunglasses.\n\n     All right. Now my question is: What ethnicity were these three youths? Answer, then continue reading.\n\n     My point is that you very probably thought of these youths as African-American, even though the description of them never actually said so. Why can't they be whites, or Latino? You see, stereotyping is programmed into our behavior patterns, it's hardwired into our thought processes. It's part of what makes us human. It's a survivial mechanism--we tend to organize others into groups that we want to try to stay away from, and groups that we want to try to join, because these groups could either harm us or hurt us. Such concerns are beyond "good" and "bad", it's just the way we are.
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GANGS ARE GROUP OF FRIENDS  THAT COME FROM  BROKEN HOMES THEY STICK TOGETHER TO MAKE THEM FEEL SAFE.... THAT IS ALL THAT THEY KNOW  GANG BANGING..WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS STAY TO YOUR SELF AND DO NT LET THEM KNOW THAT  YOU ARE STUDDING THEM THE MORE YOU KNOW THE BETTER ..THEY DO NT LIKE WHEN OUTSIDERS LEARN THE AR .. NAMES OR AKA ..THEY ARE LIKE INMATES THEY STUDY YOU THEY KNOW WHEN YOU FE AIR THEM AND THAT IS A THRILL FOR THEM..START KEEPING LOG BOOK ON THEIR ACTIVATES  AND VIDEO OR PHOTOS THE MORE YOU KNOW THE LESS THEY WONT TO BE AROUND THEN GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GANG UNIT AND GIVE THEM THE INFO..LOOK IN YOUR PHONE BOOK  FOR THE AGENCY OF THE LAW THAT CAN HELP WITH THE INFO YOU COLLECTED..ALL YOU ARE DEALING WITH ARE BULLIES..GOOD LUCK STAY SAFE REMEMBER OUT OF SITE..THEY DO NT LIKE RATS..STUDY AND LEARNS ABOUT INMATES AND YOU WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN ABOUT THE GAME THAT THEY PLAY ..MANIPULATION...THEY HAVE A LOT OF HATE IN THEM SO TO HURT YOU MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER...
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Its a difficult task to undertake. Teenagers tend to identify gangs with "fitting" in. Peer pressure plays a large part in it and sometimes teenagers have problems with their own identity being part of a gang deals with those issues. \nIt also provides a little bit of respect on the street (not respect as you and I know.)\n\nSit down and talk to the kid - sometimes that is easier said than done because the answer you'll get is "what do you know". Listen to what is being said - don't get angry - think back to when you were a teen! Sometimes all it is - is a battle of wits!\n\nTry counselling maybe! There maybe underlying issues that need to be addressed!\n\nFinally find what literature you can on gangs - or ex gang members who have written about their experiences. There is stuff out there you just have to look for it! Also depending on the country you are in - some prisons run programs - look into it!\n\nBest of luck man!\n\nXx
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I am not black but I asked a Friend of mine that same question. He said it was because they were brought up to believe whites had it so much easier than them. I lived in a mixed neighborhood close to the inner city the tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Anyways some of the black guys I worked with were always asking when I was going to get everyone together at my house. So I finaly cleared this party with the wife and guess what none of them could make it over. My buddy who is black said when they found out where I lived they didn't want the other African Americans in the neighborhood to see them at my house. Its a funny old world ain't it?
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GOOD QUESTION!! I don't understand why the gangsta culture, which perpetuates very negative stereotypes, is even tolerated by most African-Americans. My God, black music is so rich: Jazz, R&B, gospel, Motown. . . A degenerate like Snoop Dogg has no place among real musical artists!
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I think you need to look for groups that exist for that purpose.  I know there are some, however I don't know the exact names of the organizations.  Do some online research or move the hell away.  It all is dependent on the gang you are in, the resources you have, and the way you go about it...of course that is a total outsiders opinion.
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Gangsta as in?!?!? hmm i'm not sure exactly what kind of gangsta u are looking 4.. but try.\n\nwww.freeweblayouts.net\n\nwww.mypimpspace.com \n\nthose might help!!!
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slavery has impacted the u.s. by former slaves ancesters thinking they are still owed something today. affirmative action is the worst thing we as a country could've done and acknowledging a race which automatically singles one out from the american whole.  African American.  I don't call myself all my nationalities before american.  ex.  german, italian, irish american.  see what i mean.  then to have sepatory groups such as the naacp is bullshit.  african americans have it all going for them today but they're just to caught up in having to have the latest tommy shit (which who is as racist as the come) which shows the stupidity of race as a whole.  come on they recieve higher test scores and get reconized for acccomplishing less than the fellow american.  wake up america time to play cowboys and n........
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Gang life gets a lot of 'coverage' in movies, music, etc., people who havent live that life hear about it a little and then think they know it all.  \n\nThats why you see phoney ass kids (typically white) who come from good neighborhoods claiming to be from this gang or the other, wearing colors, and kicking their s hi t to  the side, and thats why they end up getting killed.  hope that helps.
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Actually there is a purple gang. It's in Watts, California, a small city inside of Los Angeles, Cali. They are actually crips, but they represent purple only.
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Gangs are groups of people who find power in their unity however they  who promote violence and illegal activity. It is common knowledge that to enter a gang members (both men and women) are forced to undergo a violent initiation ceremony. From that point on members must continually perform violent acts to further themselves in the gang hierarchy. For instance injuring a rival gang member is often rewarded with compliments and respect. Additionally, illegal activity such as drug use and sale, theft, assault, rape and loitering are common among gangs. These activities are almost part of daily gang life, and members are practically forced to participate or face ridicule or worse. In the end many gang members end up dead, in jail, pregnant at a young age, homeless, addicted to drugs and very much alone. It is a very expensive price to pay for some friends.