HISTORY OF URBAN AMERICAN GANGS: What Can We Learn From Them?

Usually, when you hear of a “GANG” in America there is a picture of disgust and remembrance of violence and social destructions. In the most recent history, it’s the actions of African Americans engaging in urban self-destruction. However, the reality is that in America, gangs started with European immigrants such as the Irish (Dean O’Banien of North-Chicago), Italian (Al Capone of South-Chicago), and Polish (Bugsy Seigal of New York). Arguably, the behaviors of the founders of black gangs were heavily influenced by the examples of European gangsters beginning in the early 1900.

Join TALK-STRAIGHT host, Rev., Dr. Rueben Dockery as he examines the motives of notable African American gangsters (Larry Hoover, Raymond Washington, Stanley “Tookey” Williams, Jeff “General” Ford, and Willie “Uthor” Lord) for any positive takeaways from their efforts. 

Open Microphone Discussion