Street Gang: 1990s
The Latin Kings were the same since 1940s when they first began but perhaps worse in the 1990s and early 2000s. Rather than developing into a stronger group to defend their race, they show more importance in showing that their gang is stronger and more powerful. Latin Kings then begin to give any race the opportunity to join, which made no sense because they started with a purpose to protect only their Puerto Rican community. Thus, the meaning to be apart of the Latin Kings has changed to protect their title against other gangs, which can be the same raceor different. The video to the right emphasizes the idea that Puerto Rican gangs lost the true meaning of a revolutionary gang.
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This individual recorded himself, dissing other gangs, such as, folk, crips, etc.
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Interview Clip with "Mario":
As corruption broke out, the Latin Kings were becoming more violent, giving them the title of one of the top 3 most violent gang in America. An interview of a former Latin King reveals about his expectations and interests from a gang, which have been fulfilled, since a gang in the 90s has been portrayed as a drug and war zone.
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Causes for Corruption:
-Drug Trafficking
-Gang vs. Gang
-Money
-Cars
-Power
-Territory (neighborhoods)
-New or No Leaders
The Change
Hypocrites:
As police brutality, white domination, drug exposition, and violence increased, the Latin King members increased as well, spreading violence throughout the city of Chicago. Latin Kings began to end racism and protect their communities, but the way they strove for this goal changed into non-relevant actions. As seen through news all over Chicago, shootings in Little Village, Albany Park, Cicero, etc, have broke out due to gang problems. Latin Kings have evolved from protecting their Puerto Rican communities, to protecting their Latin Kng communities. Claiming neighborhoods, such as Avondale, has become a major habit of the Latin gangs in Chicago. Therefore, they're hypercritical because Latin Kings fought against discrimniation from whites, but now they are fighting against other hispanics, such as the Disciples or Folk Nation.
More Violence On the Streets:
With gang: Each gang has its own way of taking action. Members had certain rules, and if they committed violations, members who were in the higher level of the gang would beat other members for not following regulations.
Life without gang: Members always had to look back for enemies who were capable of hurting him on the street without hesitation. Each gang member had to look over his shoulder just walking down the street. Many felt safe with gang, but the other members will not always be by other's side.
No Peace at Home:
Everything was a race war. Gangs would fight against their enemies: Whites, Blacks, or Hispanics. Latin Kings noe would even fight against their own race. It was different during the 1960s because the Civl Rights Movement was occurring at the time. Later, after rights were granted, races turned on each other. It is every man for himself to keep his territory. As for leaders, the Latin Kings have not been able to sustain a peaceful environment within their gangs. Lord Gino Colon, a former leader, is leading his Latin Kings from inside the Menard Correctional Center, but he is not the only one. Gary Marx, Chicago Tribune Reporter, states that Gino has a rival, a Latin King leader outside the prison. Thus, both leaders are leading the gang, but not effectively. With two different opinions, the Latin King members are addled, contributing to their violence and mischievousness.
-Drug Trafficking
-Gang vs. Gang
-Money
-Cars
-Power
-Territory (neighborhoods)
-New or No Leaders
The Change
Hypocrites:
As police brutality, white domination, drug exposition, and violence increased, the Latin King members increased as well, spreading violence throughout the city of Chicago. Latin Kings began to end racism and protect their communities, but the way they strove for this goal changed into non-relevant actions. As seen through news all over Chicago, shootings in Little Village, Albany Park, Cicero, etc, have broke out due to gang problems. Latin Kings have evolved from protecting their Puerto Rican communities, to protecting their Latin Kng communities. Claiming neighborhoods, such as Avondale, has become a major habit of the Latin gangs in Chicago. Therefore, they're hypercritical because Latin Kings fought against discrimniation from whites, but now they are fighting against other hispanics, such as the Disciples or Folk Nation.
More Violence On the Streets:
With gang: Each gang has its own way of taking action. Members had certain rules, and if they committed violations, members who were in the higher level of the gang would beat other members for not following regulations.
Life without gang: Members always had to look back for enemies who were capable of hurting him on the street without hesitation. Each gang member had to look over his shoulder just walking down the street. Many felt safe with gang, but the other members will not always be by other's side.
No Peace at Home:
Everything was a race war. Gangs would fight against their enemies: Whites, Blacks, or Hispanics. Latin Kings noe would even fight against their own race. It was different during the 1960s because the Civl Rights Movement was occurring at the time. Later, after rights were granted, races turned on each other. It is every man for himself to keep his territory. As for leaders, the Latin Kings have not been able to sustain a peaceful environment within their gangs. Lord Gino Colon, a former leader, is leading his Latin Kings from inside the Menard Correctional Center, but he is not the only one. Gary Marx, Chicago Tribune Reporter, states that Gino has a rival, a Latin King leader outside the prison. Thus, both leaders are leading the gang, but not effectively. With two different opinions, the Latin King members are addled, contributing to their violence and mischievousness.
Interview Clip with "Mario":
As gangs become larger and uncontrollable, the streets are left hopeless and defenseless, having countless numbers of gang incidents. "Mario" explains how he feels the gangs have changed his life.
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Organized Behind Bars:
Latin Kings are more organized on streets in jail. There is still drug and weapon trafficking. In prison, Pedro Millan, Latin King member entered prison in 1986. There he created the "King Codes". He wanted to unite all his hispanic people to fight against white or Mexican gangs, such as Nuestra Familia or Aryan Brotherhood respectively.
Latin kings now don't follow rules. In 1997, Gustavo "Gino" Colon, one of the founders of the Latin Kings, was almost released from prison, but left in bars due to new information released. Apparently, Gino distributed $6 million worth of drugs, using prison telephones and organizing meetings with fellow gang members in Menard as Gary Marx had stated in the Chicago Tribune. There have been endless investigations by the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration since the 1990s. Many deaths have also occurred in prison. Not only is there drug trafficking, but plans are still being organized, showing the Latin Kings' true colors. George Knox from the National Gang Research Center has confirmed that gang members have asserted their violent attributes. In the Pontiac Prison center in Illinois has witnessed Latin King affiliations. In 1996, the "Three for One" ritual has begun. If a police man kills one of their members, they will kill three of the center's members as retaliation.
Latin Kings are more organized on streets in jail. There is still drug and weapon trafficking. In prison, Pedro Millan, Latin King member entered prison in 1986. There he created the "King Codes". He wanted to unite all his hispanic people to fight against white or Mexican gangs, such as Nuestra Familia or Aryan Brotherhood respectively.
Latin kings now don't follow rules. In 1997, Gustavo "Gino" Colon, one of the founders of the Latin Kings, was almost released from prison, but left in bars due to new information released. Apparently, Gino distributed $6 million worth of drugs, using prison telephones and organizing meetings with fellow gang members in Menard as Gary Marx had stated in the Chicago Tribune. There have been endless investigations by the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration since the 1990s. Many deaths have also occurred in prison. Not only is there drug trafficking, but plans are still being organized, showing the Latin Kings' true colors. George Knox from the National Gang Research Center has confirmed that gang members have asserted their violent attributes. In the Pontiac Prison center in Illinois has witnessed Latin King affiliations. In 1996, the "Three for One" ritual has begun. If a police man kills one of their members, they will kill three of the center's members as retaliation.
Interview Clip with "Mario":
"Mario" explains how Latin Kings have become more organized in prison with drug trafficking, supplies, etc.
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