Comments about gang lit

There are 100 comments about "gang lit"

Humboldt1: I am not poor but I live around poor people and we all get along. I have had a few run-ins with drug dealers and gang bangers hanging out on corners on my block,......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Humboldt1: I love gentrification and will do everything in my power to promote it. For now, I have renters that are less than desirable, but pay, although usually late. I would much rather rent......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

ndg boy: ....i remember the bad old days of the benny gang.......when they went around kicking in peoples heads with their steel toe boots and lumberjackets......before the punk thing and the shaved heads kicked in....monkland high school......

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

Humboldt1: I am happy to get rid of all the gangbangers. I have confronted drug dealers and will surely do it again. I do not want the kids on my street living around this......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

awake: Alot people have been living with no direction and misdirection threw out there entire lives in the ghetto's,all over the world.The criminal mentality and immoral behaviors has not been wiped out off the face of......

in response to: GANGS ON NYC by StripesA4

kls: My husband and I have lived in Humboldt Park for 4 years since moving to Chicago from Guatemala. I cannot think of a better compromise for us both. I love being near the shops......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

Anna: Now that a team has won in Philadelphia (Souls) I guess the curse is broken! But I didn't see on the news that the El was set on fire or cars and buses were......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

LUCKY: hairsy ......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

anon (itsc083.itsnpt.com): East Orange is only an address. It's the people who are the products of young parents who have little education and poor parenting skills that have made the places in East Orange unsafe. ......

in response to: The Projects of East Orange by Peter

laz81: wow!have read with interest, the coments posted about the HAMC, sadly, its clear many know very little about the club. and i say club because it is just that, a club not a gang! to the bros and......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

jsmooth: this is just another example of tax dollars gone too waste...we try to do something night for the brothas and this is the thanks that we get, a bunch of drug selling, cop killin, gangbangin......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

ChiPhi: Christopher and others, why is there always a: "...somebody needs to do something to help..." why don't people take responsibility and pride for their own? I have lived in this neighborhood for 5 years......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

none ya: i grew up on suydam and knickerbocker till i was 21 im 28 now i still go back all the time and bushwick ain't what it used to be shit i remember when even the......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

12th grade Diva: I am a student at Acorn Community High School and the school is good but the princpal, Deans and some teachers do not care about the students.They all will try to gang up on you......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Montrice Weathersby A.K.A Sconey Wrong: I was born and raised in the Henry Horner Homes projects in 1975 in the building 2145 w.lake St.We loater moved to 2215 w.Lake st and all i could remember is gun fire and purse......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

jamal: I remember the Henry Horner projects very well. I never lived in any of them but lived one block away on Warren Blvd. near Damen. I remember as a little boy when they were......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Bill: Saturday Nights in the Early Fortys. 7PM Start out at the Utica Pool Hall(132 Utica Av)for a few games with Mickey, Danny, George and Jimmy 8PM Pickup come Camels at Goldman's Candy Store (145 Utica Av) On......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

New York: So what has become of the Rivers family and the two boys? (Lafayette and Pharoah)? Anyone out there know? I heard Kotlowitz speak about 6 or 7 years ago here in Brooklyn and I liked......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Pettis - December 09, 2007: Your comments resonate the truth in so many ways. When you peel back the years, you'll find that many families raise their children in the Henry Horner Homes. The Mitchell family was a......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Frank S: Holy cow, I can't believe it. A friend e-mailed me about the story. I did a google search and sh*t I'm back in Brooklyn. 169 Harmon -3rd floor. I hope word......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

brando: Ive lived in HP for 5 years and love many things about the Hood, like being so close to wicker Park and paying alot less rent. ., but I have never been able to understand......

in response to: Humboldt Park & Gentrification by Xavi

HushUp: For the person who thinks that someone should ask the side of the 'Gang Member' on why they shot and killed my son's friend - It's obvious you have no clue what it's like to......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

HushUp: Ok apparently not. So here we go (I guess because of my first post I used copy and paste so it didn't go through) Sooooo, I will type it all out, just because I......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

D.Bennet-lived in 1943 apt 606: I grew up in the Henry Horner Holmes a.k.a. the Hornets i live in 1943 4 trey i also grew up with pharoah and laffy and that movie portrayed them as innocent fun loving children......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

EvilGentleman: I dunno how terrorism is supposed to be stopped by more guns. If the terrorists are deterred by machine guns on USCG boats, then they are pretty lame terrorists. Fact is, America and Canada are......

in response to: Did You Bring Protection ? by joey

Myeisha: I received the book "There Are No Children Here" two years ago for a birthday gift and I've read it numerous times since them. I try to picture the way things were in my......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

RickC: I wish we would stop refering to Bushwick as the Ghetto. It is a community in transition. I was there when it was great and celebrities such as Jackie Gleason lived on Chauncey Street. Will......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Polaco: I grew up with tanks rolling down the street, then at age 8 I lived in NY to see violence in different form, at age 11 moved to Chicago, same shit...When are we all gonna......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Peter: cay: firstly, i think its humorously ironic that you qualify "not scaremongering" by saying "god knows {nyc} is scary enough". thats a dated, inaccurate and stereotypical statement that i dont appreciate much, as a {new......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

jack: i remember masim's on chambers street, as a matter of fact from cedar street at washington to church street to chambers was litterally an electronics street fair, every store had radio components laid out on......

in response to: Maxim Radio, et Al by GGP

jack: iman you sound like a smart kid, in the 50's in brooklyn there were little street gangs on every other corner. a gang then were just a group, a clan, kids from down the......

in response to: But There Is No Other Door for the over 50 Year Old Gang by jack

jack: once upon a time, an aging man, was left home, alone, his wife had gone off to work, his children all at their places and with their families, and this old man, well older gentleman,......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

EvilGentleman: I would agree with the majority of what has been said, but I will state my opinions on each issue, so it becomes obvious where I stand. I think the best way to have notification on......

in response to: User Survey 2007 by Jamie

jack: many of the buildings constructed in the late 1800's that was used as housing by poor hispanics, blacks, jews, polish, german, italians and irish are still standing today and in livable conditions and very expensive.......

in response to: The Bushwick Initiative: Holistic Redevelopment or Urban Renewal Retrofit? by upfromflames

Mika M: Im from finland and in finland we have only Helvetin enkelit ( Hells angels) gang, and it is so dangerous gang. And my own city, we have Vanhaliitto ( oldcommunity ). In that gang those......

in response to: GANGS ON NYC by StripesA4

BDweller: My friend Mike graduated from JHS 111 in the early seventies. It had already acquired a rough reputation by then, as I recall. Like Pierre said, the gang/thug threat was present. All......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

devil doc: Live and Let live. I remeber wen i was 14- 15 years old hanging out in front of CB GB'S and talking to a few members of the HA. Down right cool people. I......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Derek Jackson: Wow! Reading all this misspelled babble about being proud of being hispanic, about fighting the whites trying to take what's yours, and about complaining about gang violence is making me half-laugh, half-get pissed off. Homboldt Park......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

I am Puerto Rican, and Really Angry at your Lack of Concern and Knowledge:: I agree with you Rich. I would love to live in a world where people can coexist peacefully along side one another. All I am saying is that most people make generalizations of people based......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

jeeff: one more comment on the subject before i'm officially done: to be absolutely clear, i question the morality of hell's angels members because biker gangs are ##voluntary organizations##, as opposed to racial, ethnic, or state groups,......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

jeeff: there's a big difference between regular bike clubs and biker gangs like the hell's angels. you're doing normal bikers a big disservice by blurring that line. the hell's angels who moved into the......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Graff lover Nab: Man,first bombing and piecing are two different things,but you need both to become a true king, a real well rounded graff writer Ja just has the bombing aspect just about any one can kill any......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

JNJ: "I was running in Humboldt Park the other day, as I have for a few years, when 2 Puerto Rican 17ish year olds rammed their bicycles into me. I stepped to them, as it were,......

in response to: Humbodlt Park: Don\'t leave but make it better by Delma

shelia/neworleans: OK THE OLD WAY OF LIVING IS OVER. IT IS; SO... HATE ME IF YOU MUST. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE THEY BEEN TALKING ABOUT TEARING DOWN THE PROJECTS AND PUTTING UP CONDOS? HOW LONG WAS......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Gangs in HP: The gangs og HP have killed this area. I remember in the 70's & 80's in addition to the Latin Kings we had a Simon Park Brothers and Sons of Capone fighting all the......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Tyson: Shelia whatever your making it a bigger deal then it is, maybe the boys into Cabrini Green. Doesn't hurt me i looked at the notes yeh its true there are still gangs they are still......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

shelia/neworleans: Tyson This is not a fight, but before you address me in defence of Phill you need to go back and read his Jun.23, 2006 entry. He was not asking for the reason he is......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Genaro: During the late 1940's and 50's, many of The Manhattan Elite thought it proper in calling the less popular working or the poor social White under class, WHITE TRASH! This would also include Whites who......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Phill : To give you an update cabrini green is still currently alive. There are five buildings still standing that people live in that arn't under demolition, however there are six that have been demolished. The cabrini......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Endorsement: If it's vicelord it'll sell like hot cakes. You can find lots of stuff about folks (including complete books on GD & Crip lit just go to ask.com if you think i'm lying even a......

in response to: Gangsta Hat Protractor by M. McConnell

joeNader: You need more than just your hat busted to survive if you can't answer questions about their beliefs, symbols, rituals,laws, & can't do the shakes right it's going to get worse. This website after a......

in response to: Gangsta Hat Protractor by M. McConnell

PRPoet: Augusta and Francisco is not a bad place so long as you keep your eyes open and pay attention. Its like anywhere else in the city, a little common sense goes a long way.......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Tyfoid Kid: I did a little digging (thank you U of M libraries) and found some more stuff on The Ivy (actually probably more then you'd want to know:) ******************************************************************************************************************** From an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Dec......

in response to: Ivy Tower by Tyfoid Kid

Experienced: Rest assured, you noticed a group/gang trying to locate the buyers for their drugs. Stop by and check out the corner of Maplewood and LeMoyne around 3:00pm. You'll see a series of thugs......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

jeeff: elicar - how about the reservations up north where people continue to be stuck without clean drinking water and reliable infrastructure? how about the saskatoon police (to name only one notorious department)? the amount......

in response to: Cheap Sex $60 by Elicar

1969-1984 : You call HP a beautiful place where racism exists and (although cleaner than before) is still much dirtier than many of the 'burbs. Have you people ever come out of your house to see......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Irish Mike: I'm an Irishman born and bred. I lived in the USA for five years in the eighties and for ten in England. I later lived in Japan and Korea and now call China home. So......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

LOL : Chicago Gang Watch Journal: “Ready to fuck” Humboldt park: Hernando “King Cock” Martinez, leader of the Almighty Crazy Gay Latin Kings (ACGLK’s) has split from the gang. Rumor has it that he was kidnapped by......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

insightoner: Good stuff. A couple of things to keep everything in perspective: Humbolt was white untill the 70's. Don't you think the whites that lived there pre70's felt the same way when Puerto......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Staci: Wow. This blog is great. I'm a resident of Humboldt Park for two years now and just signed my lease for another year. I don't have a lot of time right this......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

gringa latina: Well, here I am again. I wrote my last post in Spanish I guess as a sign of respect to all of the latino residents of Humboldt Park and to write as a "white......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

EvilGentleman: The difficulty of being interested in gangs, opposed to gangs, part of a gang, or even a cop tring to bust gangs is that on the net, the wannabes are able to fake things better.......

in response to: GANGS ON NYC by StripesA4

EvilGentleman: Well, I have gotten some rest and have done a little catching up on what was posted here while I was away. I am coming to the realization here that no matter what somone posts,......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

EvilGentleman: I find it interesting that despite the fact that Leah has publicly admitted she was out of line, many people seem to be abusing her to satisfy their own personal bigotry. Some people seem to......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Brad: Bravo to Leah..... It takes conviction to standup to the world, when something is wrong and you know it. In the big city everyone sits back and wants someone else to be responsible. One comment......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Question.....: First off i would like to say i come with much love, honor, y respect.... Not real sure if this would be the place to post or if anyone has an answer to my questions..........

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

anon (p54BCF8D1.dip.t-dialin.net): hallo!gr eat! MfGjan hiltbrunner Betreff: ist zwar nicht neu a- Weitergeleitete Nachricht --- Von: "jan hiltbrunner" aber neu auf dem netz!das manifest des weltfriedens das dreipunkte programm dazu Datum: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 15:53:06 +0100 (MET) das manifest des weltfriedens das dreipunkte......

in response to: DECEMBER subWAY by ram51@japan.com

M, J (MP): Gangs shouldn't even be killing innocent lives. Everybody that lives in HP/ North side, South side, West side,& East side knows that it ain't easy to live in a huge enviornment where there's a lot......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

dro killa: It's about time...^, Finally some real words. I used to be down for all that hard knock hustlin' mentality, I still am, it's just different now. Ya'll some true G's and that's......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

TheManTheDeveloper: The area has passed hands through many cultures in Chicago's history. The only thing constant in life is change. My good Puerto Rican neighbors who worked hard and bought their 2 flats and......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

J.J. From a Puerto Rican brother: I'm not writing this to judge or criticize anyone. Just to try to open a little conscience on la raza Latina. Mi gente, how can you speak of love when you talk everyone else down.......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Editor:: wide eye: there are a few editors, so sometimes its hard to tell who did what. but odds are, if your ocmment got deleted, it was because it had little value- as in, all it......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Corporal Diaz U.S.M.C.: Some time has gone by since I first laid my thoughts on this forum. I can see nothing has changed sine I left Humboldt park. And to some degree it saddens me, but it does......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Open your eyes a little wider: This forum definitely is an interesting one. I just want to let people who read this forum know something though. I had written a post on the 30th of October and submitted it......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Whites in HP: I am white and have been living in HP for two years and I have not had one issue. I have seen others duke it out or get shot but that is because of the......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

ted357: Ya'll crazy to an extent. I'm moving to HP soon. I'm moving because I can't afford no other shit on the north side. I'm a white boy from the south side. Damn, I understand some......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

hal: please.. gangstars arent literate enough to log into websites.....

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Rodney King: Graffiti is a sport? That is the stupidest thing I have ever read. Do you think it will be in the Olympics? Caine's right, your a little kid, Wanna Beee Gangsta. Ever time I read niggas......

in response to: Fuck Neck Face by sine

Young Father: Im straight up Latin to the bone. I dont show it through logos, clothing, chants, etc, etc. I let it show itself as a result of reading, travels, music, learning, worship, and everyday......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Confused to Nikki: Nikki - be worried, but also understand that the majority of folks in the neighborhood would wish this gang stuff would go away. Be worried but be smart, do not go out past 11. Get......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

benrox: Alright - I've read a good amount of these posts. Let me start off by saying that I am white. I've been living in "the hood" my whole life. I don't live in Humboldt Park,......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

cafeconleche: I was enjoying the comments ans just pondering stuff when this gang shit comes up...What is up with the gangbangers....? Geeze I know this is a public forum but, ya'll are comin' out of......

in response to: Rain Stops Play by Jamie

Mystical Witness...: The basis of an individual's existence is governed by self-dertermination. The distinction which is made to those who fail & refuse to fall through the cracks of an industrialized society is based primarily in the......

in response to: The King Was Correct by Lili

cafeconleche: To: YOur own worst...and Seekinga future... and everyone else out there... It's nice to see that there are some of us on the same page--I don't know if you'd call it hate,--we'll then again, yeah--there is a......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

cafeconleche: As I was reading some of the stuff out there I noticed that one of the KINGS was talking about the F#@*! Polacos--okay you guys who are anti-white..I 'm with you , I can empathize..........

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Madre Sufrida: To all the KIngs out there. I grew up in the hood'but I got my ass out of the hood--I recieved a college educatina & now I'm a teacher--my son--he's a King now--he's not......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

cafeconleche: This is in regards to Reality's take on what is happening in HP. People...its called regentrification. Its been happeingin since I was a student at Clemente...WHite people Do have a chioice! The......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Juanted: I always thought when i shoot someone I would be for a very good reason.I thought I'm not going to let anybody cheat me,think there better than me, steal from me.hells no! When my little brother......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Reality: To everyone that believes white people are living in Humboldt Park for the fun of it, get real. It is not by choice. Why would anyone choose to put themselves in an area of random......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

J: I was born and raised in Humbolt Park people need to stop complaining about the Gangs cause the cops (pigs) are as fucked up as we are if not worst and all my peeps repin......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Fredrik-Sweden: Haha, I guess there are certain points of views that must be strightened out, right!? Anyway, even over here in Sweden we have problems when it comes to gang rivalty (do you spell it like......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

CynLaLinda: Soy Puertoriquena y Houndurena,I lived in humbolt park on and off all my life and even though things are bad i still miss it ive seen alot of shit and learned alot of shit from......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

PRPoet: You want to talk about respecting each other and taking care of the nation; why don't you kick the gang shit to the curb?! Want to do some good? Be a role model......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

some white guy: Humboldt Park used to be a white Lutheran/Jewish neighborhood. If you don't believe me go look at Roser's bakery and the statue of Lief Ericson with the inscription "Discovered America". Only a cocky white person......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Kelsey: nice going, ##Anonymous (gate17-quantico.nmci.usmc.mil##, now we know we have a nice gang-minded member of the US military here, hahahahaha. hoo-ahh! go marine crips! lol......

in response to: Crip Graffiti: Brooklyn by anon

that folk nigga jus shot that slo6b: folks are a family, not some "gang" we are an orginazation. one that utilizes growth and development, education, politics, social development, and education just to name a few. as we stand upon our 6 point......

in response to: Crip/Blood Graffiti: Washington Heights by anon

JJ: Thanks for the feedback! Jamie, I'll post again soon. Peter, herd mentality indeed. Like a gang or something. Elaine, Stepping in is always risky, but sometimes it's just the right thing to do. Sounds like you......

in response to: Girlfight by JJ

Cheo repen dem Rollin 60 Crips: Ya'll young niggas repen CRIPS ya'll need to chill cuzz gangs ain't no fuccin game my oldest brother died for being in a gang and now i wish i was out but i ain't no......

in response to: Crip/Blood Graffiti: Washington Heights by anon

Anonymous (pool-70-18-214-82.ny325.east.verizon.net): yo "ckrips" fag u bitch ass niggah u call yaself a fucking ckrip u damn bitch stfu u a little 11 year old bum trying to learn his gang signs fuck all ckripz b-all day......

in response to: Blood Graffiti by anon

from snopes.com: Legend: Old running shoes hanging from trees and power lines are 'gang signs.' Origins: All across the United States, you'll encounter discarded shoes hanging from wires, poles, and trees. Theories as to......

in response to: Shoes by Peter