The Bloods are primarily, though not exclusively, an African American street gang founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. They are identified by the red colour worn by their members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs. The Bloods are made up of various sub-groups known as Sets between which significant differences exist such as colours, clothing, operations and political ideas; sets may be in open conflict with each other. Since their creation the Blood gangs have branched out throughout the United States. The Bloods gang was formed initially to compete against the influence of the Crips in Los Angeles. The origin of the Bloods and their rivalry with the Crips dates to the 1970s, where the Pirus street gang, originally a set or faction of the Crips broke off during an internal gang war and allied with other smaller gangs to found the gang that would eventually become known as the Bloods. At the time Crips sets outnumbered Bloods sets by three to one. To assert their power despite this difference in numbers Bloods sets became increasingly violent, especially against rival Crips members. The Pirus are therefore considered to be the original founders of the Bloods. During the rise of crack cocaine in the late 70’s the gangs focus shifted to drug production. Bloods sets operate independently of each other and are currently located in almost all States of the Union.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:28:45 +0000
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