Gangs: The Bloods

One of the most prominent contemporary gangs is "the Bloods" a gang in Los Angeles that arose in the late sixties against another L.A. gang, "the Crips." The Bloods is a predominantly African-American gang, and it has steadily increased in number since its establishment (Alonso). By 1972, the Bloods were operating in two other cities in addition to L.A. Compton and Inglewood. The rivalry between the Bloods

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