Gang Violence in America
Insights on America’s gang problem and a true story about a gang attack.
Gang violence is becoming more and more of a problem in America today. Local Street gangs make it dangerous for someone to walk down the Street. Or come home from work, or pick up your kids at school.
This is a bigger threat then most people know. Most of this gang activity is influenced Rap music and MTV music videos. And in most neighborhoods your kid has to make one of two choices; join one of the gangs, or become a victim of one.
But joining a gang doesn’t make you safe. It gets worse after that. Then comes the gang wars which your kid will be fighting in. your house may get shot up or your kid may get shot by a cop because he pulled out a gun at the wrong time in the wrong place.
These are the kind of things that come out of your local Street gangs. And they think they’re being cool. Getting shot at isn’t cool at all. And with gangs comes drugs, too. The last thing you want your kid to do is join a gang. This is no game.
Video games like Grand Theft Auto don’t help. If you are going to allow your kids to play these games then let them know that it is only a video game and not a message for him to do these things in real life.
Games can be harmless fun only if you teach them right from wrong. You need to do whatever you can to keep your kid out of gangs in keep them in school. I live in a very bad neighborhood so I know what a gang can do to a nice place in a short time.
They take out everything good about the place you live in and destroy family values. Don’t let it happen to your neighborhood. I live in Las Vegas, and at the casino that my father works at five gang members jumped a guy making his rounds.
They were hitting him with their belts and throwing things on him. That is the result of local Street gangs in America.
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User Comments
Chris Olsen
On September 24, 2007 at 9:50 am
Good job Nick i really liked the article. Good choice of topics also. i think that it is one that is often over looked or just plain ignored by some adults and even kids. Put the big problem is that it is affecting younger and younger kids all the time as they try to find a place in society.
Even in Canada in the small city i live in there is alot of gang related shootings and stabbings.
Goode work man. Keep writing.
Niquay Chambers
On November 28, 2007 at 9:10 am
Hey my name is Niquay Chambes and I would Like to
Stop Gang violence in America because alot of young kids are
dieing because of this and that is not far
brittany
On December 10, 2007 at 10:40 pm
you are right because one day a little girl was walking down the street and all out the blue they started to shoting
brittany
On December 10, 2007 at 10:44 pm
you right because a girl was walking down the street and uot the blue they started to shoting.
bridney hawkins
On December 10, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Hey my name is brideny hawkins and i would like to say this is a good article about gang violence because it so many kid are in this type of suff.They need to hear about this article that you are talking about. i really like to stop this suff. Another thing keep on keeping on and keep up the good work.
bob the builder
On January 25, 2008 at 11:55 am
what cool dude u rock
michelle
On February 5, 2008 at 10:11 am
this is cool!
Drew Hiler
On February 21, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I think we all should stop gang violence who is with me
amy dead
On February 21, 2008 at 1:37 pm
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warfa
On March 10, 2008 at 7:41 pm
man hip hop does not affect people joining gangs, it all has to do with the financial envviroment
tinker bell
On March 18, 2008 at 5:48 pm
i think that we should stop gang violence because it’s not fair that innocent people are the one’s getting hurt.also because not only they are hurting them but they are hurting their love one’s too.this is why i think that we should stop gang violence.
Concerned Citizen
On March 22, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Excellent article; short, sweet and to the point. I would like to add that community action is our best line of defense. A majority of the problem with keeping gang activity under control is that the public is either unaware of it\’s existence, or fear of retaliation if they react. The fear is legitimate, because the nature of a greater portion of gang members is ruthless, and oblivious to consequence. However, if nothing is done, we will lose an unimaginable amount of priceless individuals. We were not put here to kill one another and terrorize communities. We can all do something wonderful with our time on this planet, and it\’s never too late to start. I commend you for picking this topic, for I feel that it does not get the attention it deserves.
melody
On March 26, 2008 at 1:01 pm
this is a great article && youa are completely correct teen gangs and teen violence has to end now
jose garcia
On March 26, 2008 at 8:55 pm
warfa is right hip-hop does not influence people to join gangs. most of the time its family already in gangs or friends.
logan perin
On April 10, 2008 at 8:02 pm
i think gang violence should end. its destroying the world(mostly america). this article is great. but i feel bad for you since you live in las vegas *no offence*
nats
On April 23, 2008 at 9:56 pm
i think this is a great writtin artical…though i do think that most people join gangs not becuase of the music they listen to…rather the environment in which they live in… if somebody is angry because somebody told them somethiing negative…of course violent lyrics in music is possibly going to add more feul to the fire…
Achbar Shabazz
On April 28, 2008 at 6:10 pm
This is Ridiculous, this violence of gangs needs to be stopped and it needs to be stopped quickly
not johnny
On May 5, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I think gang violence must be stopped. Little kids out there are dying and getting hurt.
you
On May 7, 2008 at 8:57 pm
good job nick i enjoy ur article.
Acacia
On May 13, 2008 at 12:27 pm
In my personal opinion i dont believe that some of what u are saying is true. Hip-Hop and MTV aren’t the major influence on someone being involved in a gang. Actually everyones reasons for being in a gang could be completly different. I dont think that judge somone in a gang or discussing it is going to make a difference. If anyone really wants to help they need to take action! I believe that these kids need more help than punishment.
isak vertz
On May 15, 2008 at 8:20 am
this is a pile of bull there is no way a kid listens 2 rap then goes an shoots some1 up cuz of it…..hater
Big J
On May 15, 2008 at 8:21 am
big veens in ur ears!
Hawt Pockets
On May 24, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I think Starcraft 2 is gonna own
doo doo subs
On May 31, 2008 at 11:54 am
im with u man
bigboy
On June 3, 2008 at 10:58 pm
I like the article nick, especially because you tolled the truth and you tolled it all!!
Candance young,chicago ill,
On June 5, 2008 at 9:54 am
Gangz kill to many people most people get killed for mastaken identaty most people get killed over alphabets such as gd or bd or get killed couse you are in a sertain naihborhood lil kids stop killing most want to grow up
the southern bell
On June 9, 2008 at 7:58 am
very good job, you picked good topis to talk about and it was all good. i think that some people dont get what you are saying though. rap music does have a big influence on what kids do. you here about the “cool” rappers doing it so it makes the kids think that it is cool to do. not saying that they are going to go out and shoot someone because of it, but it helps them think about it. gang violence should stop and it should stop soon, im totally with you on this whole thing. am doing a speech on gang violence and this gave me some more ideas to talk about. thank you
Lady in the UK
On June 18, 2008 at 5:48 am
I think you have a hirely valid point; how ever the comments above it is not just America where babies are taking to guns and weapons and this awful disire to kill.
It has taken England by storm; families will get attacked for random things. The society that america portrays is spilling over to the East!!!!
This gun crime and gang lifestyle needs to be stopped and soon. Or the whole world will be paying for more lifes!
ciderlout
On July 1, 2008 at 9:49 am
Coool african (dunno what country) saying: “It takes the whole village to raise a child”. Community action is esential. All adults (parent or not) should always be looking after all the kids (your child or not)
steph
On August 6, 2008 at 1:00 pm
good
bri
On September 21, 2008 at 6:24 pm
good job nick i had to read ur article cuzz i ahve an eassay to do for health and i choose this one. and im soo happy for reading ur article.
good job really i love ur acticle
im gonna show the ppl i work with this the lil kids can now what is good and whats bad
tahnks soo much
Tercreasha
On September 23, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I know you are absolutely right, I do think that gang violence should be condomed from our world peace.
silent
On September 23, 2008 at 5:47 pm
We need peace in this world!!! and all gangs should go to jail and kill each other, because after all they are in gangs to get killed or to kill, get hurt, or in a wheel chair. Inocent people shouldn’t be getting hurt or killed when gang wars are present!
ville
On October 1, 2008 at 10:40 am
i feel u bam bam
lol
On October 1, 2008 at 8:13 pm
yea
NadiA
On October 12, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I agree with you on some parts but music has nothing to do with gang violence. like you said you live in a gang infested neighborhood. i grew up in a terrible neighborhood and i listen to rap music and im not in a gang. it all has to do with who the person hangs with or what they are going thru in their family personal life. people that join gangs to me are jus looking for a sense of love and belonging to. if the persons family shows them no love or doesnt care about the they do then the persons going to go find t somewhere else and if its in a terrible neighborhood their gonna find it in gangs….
Eric Garcia
On October 14, 2008 at 10:36 pm
personally i believe you are a horrible writer. your knowledge of gangs seems a little one sided. gangs do not do what they do to “be cool” most of them do it to survive because that is the only place they can recieve the help, protection, or care they desire
jerry
On October 20, 2008 at 7:10 pm
right there with ya man
Spongebob
On October 28, 2008 at 8:41 am
I think gang actvity is all ones choice no one can influnce them either way. I live in knoxville and the two biggest gangs in our area are the Crips and Bloods. I have friends that are invovled with da crips and the only react violently if the feel disrespected.
yung boy
On October 29, 2008 at 1:53 pm
i think the gang thing should stop cuz yung people are getting shot and its wrong
yung boy
On October 29, 2008 at 1:58 pm
i think the gang thing should stop cuz yung people are getting shot and its wrong yeah im not in a gang but i do hang wit some of them i just think its wrong for people to be in a gang cuz they wont have ur back or they probly will idk
yung boy
On October 29, 2008 at 2:02 pm
i think the gang thing should stop cuz yung people are getting shot and its wrong yeah im not in a gang but i do hang wit some of them i just think its wrong for people to be in a gang cuz they wont have ur back or they probly will idk o yeah i listen to rap music 2 alot and sometimes old school
bigger boy
On November 3, 2008 at 12:07 pm
spelled tolled wrong smart one its told
kenneth mayo
On November 3, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I am ex gang member from Salford, i fully understand why kids fall into this way of life,with what goes on in there own homes, some kids don’t have that male roll model to look up too, they don’t want to aspir to anything,because the media and the rest seem to want to glamourize crime.
Maria Ann
On November 6, 2008 at 11:24 am
Unless you have live a life where you feel your gang is the only people in the world who care about you, you will not understand why gangs are so strong and are growing so fast. The kids who are taken in by the games, music videos, and lyrics about gang related activity are just trying to be cool. However, for those in the gangs with the \”ride or die\” attitude are apart of such things like gangs because its all they can really call family. I don\’t think some people realize the \”hardcore\” crimes are coming from the confused and unloved childern and teens. I have associated with gang and partook in gang related activities. I had their backs because they always had mine, even when my parents did not. I had been sexually assulted by a neighbor, choked by my step-father, beat by my mother, and abandoned by my sperm donor and my family was now fLYpSYd3. Please understand, gangs are a big problem but the kids and teen in them 99% of the time have a deep wound that most \”authority\” cares nothing about. Believe me.
@ss
On November 11, 2008 at 11:52 am
hoe hoe
hun-new
On November 20, 2008 at 3:46 pm
thats a real good article mun
Cool Kid
On November 20, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Hmm… yes we are awesomely cool….
wooh
cool kids =]
On November 20, 2008 at 4:58 pm
TARA GINA and LIBBY are awesome!!! =]
R1cky L
On November 25, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Hi
taylor krista
On November 29, 2008 at 3:20 pm
well my name is taylor krista and i just did a report on gang violence, and this really filled me in with the correct facts; so thank you very muchh
&_ eveyethingg is truee truee(:
alan jon
On December 1, 2008 at 9:23 am
how bout you guys shut up
yea
On December 2, 2008 at 9:03 pm
dude i agree with you. dont listen to the haters of your opinion. some of their statements are right but also they are being hipacrits. they are looking at it one sided as well. i live in a half way house for youth with addiction problems and from my experiences the music comes with the life style and will provoke you to do the same thing the artist is raping about because they’re popular bad asses and the individuals in gangs want to be the same. ive lived the life style. dont get me wrong i like rap music but it really truely does influence alot of troubled youth
white girl
On December 3, 2008 at 12:07 pm
dude i agree with you. dont listen to the haters of your opinion. some of their statements are right but also they are being hipacrits. they are looking at it one sided as well. i live in a half way house for youth with addiction problems and from my experiences the music comes with the life style and will provoke you to do the same thing the artist is raping about because they\’re popular bad asses and the individuals in gangs want to be the same. ive lived the life style. dont get me wrong i like rap music but it really truely does influence alot of troubled youth
el gallo negro
On December 10, 2008 at 7:29 pm
deaire is gay
carlos molina
On December 10, 2008 at 7:32 pm
i like to give blumbkins
realdealnotaposer
On December 14, 2008 at 10:56 pm
As a survivor of an attack and “gangs” are all a result of someone’s laziness or ignorance. Or it’s all about financial and survival of the fittest.
nick pankuch
On December 17, 2008 at 9:03 am
mtv shows, rap music and movies dont make kids want to be in a gang its in the family and were they grow up and stop taikin cuz your mot doing nothing to help
Na'Quasia Hall
On December 18, 2008 at 8:12 am
This article s really not that good because i bet half of these people wasn’t in a real gang infested area..I just lost one of my Friends because of gang violence. I cried everyday for 2weeks but on that last day i realized that me crying ain’t going to bring back my friend.
White Suburbanite
On January 5, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I have to ask all the people who believe that this guy is an amazing writer: Do you have any idea what you’re talking about? Do you believe that saying gang violence is wrong and must be stopped will actually make a difference? Everything he’s talked about is pretty much common knowledge.
Some of the people here say that gang violence has to stop because they’re tired of little kids getting killed all the time. Where did you get that little tidbit of information? Did you just happen to see the cover of a newspaper? Maybe you should delve a little deeper into the issue of gang violence in this country and realize that more than just innocent people are victims.
We all know it’s wrong and you don’t have to grow up in a gang infested area to know why people join. I agree with the people in this thread who seem to know what they’re talking about. All that many of them are looking for is a sense of community, of being wanted, having someone look out for you. Thats what anyone whose grown up in human society wants. And most of them will fight to keep that sense of belonging.
ben smith
On January 14, 2009 at 11:11 am
i liked this artile because it gave me alot of important information. im kinda a nerd
algerbraic expressions
On January 22, 2009 at 7:26 pm
This aticle agrees with my calcultions 2 the # of degrees farinhiet outside:,”./? iundastd how u r so conserned abt g violence, howeva u ned to chjken dance
shiznets on my "butter my biscuits bridany"
On January 22, 2009 at 7:28 pm
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suck my dick!!!!!!!
On January 22, 2009 at 7:29 pm
fudge me in da boomboom
Jenny
On January 27, 2009 at 7:56 pm
uhmm yeahh; apparently you know nothinq about qanqs..
ppl qet in qanqs fa otha reasons other than “video qames an mtv an musik”
thayy qet in them bekausee the stuff thayy qo thru an it is kinda a sense of protektion..
the so kalled qanq members yu kno of are fakee ; if thay qettin in qanqs bekausee of a daym qamee. or w/e
thayy ant real homiee; let them komee aroundd muh old hood an sayy thay in a qanq..yuh; tht wudd be tha end of them. so before
yu qo poppin off bout qanqs;; D0 SUM M0RE RESEARCH.
big daddy
On February 10, 2009 at 9:17 am
i ♥ gangs
tom shatieel
On February 12, 2009 at 11:14 am
tom is uncool he has a unibroww
5 poppin 6 droppin
On February 17, 2009 at 12:01 pm
dude u aint no shyt bout gangs email me at lilspooky90@yahoo.com
ask me questions ill tell u everything bout ma childhood, im an x latin king of maywood, illinois, message me, ill tell u more reasons why people join and twell u guys my life story, no bullshyt
5 poppin 6 droppin
On February 17, 2009 at 12:02 pm
dude u aint no shyt bout gangs email me at lilspooky90@yahoo.com
ask me questions ill tell u everything bout ma childhood, im an x latin king of maywood, illinois, message me, ill tell u more reasons why people join and twell u guys my life story, no bullshyt
Josh
On February 20, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I’d like someone to forcefully remove my ex, she’s been raped, had her vagina cut open with a pocket knife, she is in a gang (bloods), is a stalker and a corrupted murderor, if your interested in helping me end my corrupted ex, her name is Shelby, has red hair, blue eye’s (wears glasses), 20 years old, for picture and location look at her myspace profile, her email address is RedRavenChyld@live.com
Nicky
On February 22, 2009 at 6:44 pm
DON’T MAKE ANY SENCE TO JOIN A GANG. YOUR LIFE IS NOT ALWAYS THE GANGS LIFE KNOW WHAT YOUR ABOUT TO GET INTO WHEN YOU GET INTO IT.
TISHA
On February 22, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I WOULD HATE TO GET INTO A GAN I AM 12 YAERS OLD AND WE R LEARING ABOUT GANGS IT IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL TO BE IN A GANG
For the KIDS
On February 24, 2009 at 11:27 pm
WHAT IS THIS BS
THIS is called Life you only get one!
the only one making hte decision is you and you have CHOICES and it shouldnt be up to the people to stop the gangs its You!!
NONE told you to pick up that gun or to put on that certain color of clothing or symbol “YOU DID”
reese
On February 25, 2009 at 3:35 pm
i aint supose to be here they shot my cuzin insted of me 5 times
he died in my hands i couldnt do anything about it. i am an x gangsta deciple
4m desprate
On February 26, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I miss u so much Joshua Padillia! I need 2 c ur face!! ill give u a hint @ who I am I went 2 5th g. w/ u.
wut eva
On February 26, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Y DO I STILL LOVE DAT DUMB ASS!
shellzlite
On February 27, 2009 at 8:04 am
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mr,wiggles best lite feet dancer
On February 27, 2009 at 8:08 am
yo im tight cause this boy named shaq stold my weed now i wanna fight him for the weed
lala
On March 1, 2009 at 2:50 pm
man you so right i think dis will help some kids if they read it
and its helping me with a persuasive paper i have and my topic is to stop gang violence
jenny vale gunners
On March 4, 2009 at 8:04 am
my mom used to smoke weed nd de police was lookin for her so she had no choice but to cut her hiar and now she got a dark ceaser and path and leather side burns ……….
TEV
On March 4, 2009 at 11:07 am
GANGS SUCK
harvard ave
On March 4, 2009 at 11:08 am
shout out 1st block and kinsman county
Lenny
On March 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm
personally I think that we in this country label too many things on gang violence. It’s used so much that kids that are not even in gangs use the term just because they think people will fear them if they claim to be part of a gang. Gang violence is like one of those things you hear about but never see. I grew up in the inner city of philadelphia and the only violence related to gangs is the drug dealing. We speak of gangs like they grow out of the ground. We should stop glorifying the term gang and just call it violence and try and put a stop to all violence. Police departments get very nice grants from the federal government if they have a gang task force and to me that only helps the police over look a lot of violence in our communities, like date violence, and violence from drug use and alcohol use, domestic violence or even students causing physical harm to their teachers in school.
bill
On March 9, 2009 at 12:18 pm
they are all crazy I LOVE GANGS
la la land bytch
On March 9, 2009 at 12:26 pm
good job with this article but rap isn’t telling you to go kill someone
juju
On March 10, 2009 at 12:18 pm
im doing a project on gangs whoz in one??
meyla Me
On March 12, 2009 at 1:25 pm
you did a great job this article is so true and one day you should probably write a story on this stuff
you rock
PoeticalMath
On March 12, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Great article, Do what you can to keep the kids out of gangs no doubt. But blaming it on music, and television isnt the brightest thing to do, when the parents should be monitoring what the kids consumption of entertainment is, and teaching the difference between right and wrong. When that kid makes that decision to make that leap into gangbanging, the parents, the community, and whoever is reading this and not doing anything to keep that kid on the right track no matter what neighborhood you live in. We are all wrong as a people if that kid joins…. So what we doing to stop this??? great campaigns like 99problems.org are informing people and taking action…. lets get it in people… time for us to make change!!!
yung11
On March 24, 2009 at 4:50 pm
see yall be acin like you gotta join a gang or be a vic.. that aint drue tho..i aint in no gang and i stay in compton and i aint gettin harrased by no one.. so chill on all dat they makin stuff seem worse hen it is.
mariela
On March 25, 2009 at 10:04 am
this people need to under stand that the the article is trying to tell you a message and you guys are only puting stupid stuff for realy grow up we don;t have time for childish in stupid peole who are writing ignoret comments
Cheyenne
On March 26, 2009 at 11:21 am
I like Twilight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alyssa
On March 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm
thats stupid you not join a gang just by listening to the rap music and playing video gang. kids decide to join and do bad things on there own. dont judge things but the way the sound and by the way they look… kids make thats choice by themselves and they go into gangs cause they feel that hageing with them is the writ thing to do and they feel that be with them is like being with family… i should know i grow up around all the gangs all my life since i was born…if u dont agree then disagree im okay ur the ones playing yourself with lots of lies
Stumpy
On March 31, 2009 at 2:42 pm
i had about 3 or 4friends in gangs so i stopped being friends with them
96
On April 7, 2009 at 11:38 am
GANG VIOLENCE NRRDS TO STOP LITTLE KIDS ARE OUT THEIR GETTING KILLED AND WORSE DIEING THIS NEEDS TO STOP..
People are Stupid...
On April 15, 2009 at 1:06 pm
All of these comments are horribly written… The article is good though. Everyone else sucks. I laughed so hard at your comment-writing skills that I cried.
....
On April 16, 2009 at 7:52 pm
what are you talking about…kids dont listen to rap music and then decide to go kill someone…you have a lot of your “facts” twisted
kyle
On April 16, 2009 at 9:36 pm
i do beleive gang violence should stop,because inicent people are loosing their lives out on the streets everyday due to gang violence.good article.
hi
On April 23, 2009 at 3:12 pm
u suck
AMORdEREy.
On April 24, 2009 at 8:22 am
most of this may be tru, but idont think the music really has anything to do with the fact of being in a gang, maybe thats what the gangs listen to but thats not wat got dem in to it.
and on the other hand, the video games has nothing to do wit it either, honestly, itryed playing that game, and im not in a gang. not exactly tho. so have your info is offf.
mike
On April 27, 2009 at 2:35 pm
have you ever taken a socialology class or criminology class??? Maby you should look into taking one of them and then decide to write an article you retard.
“This is a bigger threat then most people know. Most of this gang activity is influenced Rap music and MTV music videos.”
Congrats…the award for the most ignorant statement of the year goes to none other than Nick Mitchell… if i were you id find the cloest 4-way intersection..rip out your spinal cord.. and jump rope with it!
mike
On April 27, 2009 at 2:39 pm
everyone that said congrats to this single minded monkey should all follow him to the 4-way interection!!
I hate stupid people
Delano Logan
On April 28, 2009 at 12:44 pm
No disrespect to the writer or anyone who agrees with this article, but honestly rap music and music videos do not have an effect on teens and their decision to join gangs. If you actually listen to rap music the artist are discussing what they have gone through in life. But it’s not fair to say that rap music is the cause of this epedimic. because there have been gangs in the united states as well as other countries for as long as man could walk. so please people let’s be real and understand that its and individual choice to be in a gang.
Yo Daddy
On April 30, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Honestly nowadays people will do anything to get attention, to get noticed, and to become cool. It just makes me sick how everybody has changed and started doing bad things just to look cool, to become popular, or because everyone else is doing it. Well they should just do their own thing. So many of my firends have changed that I don’t have friends no more, but i don’t care. I’d rather have no friends than have a friends and do bad things with them. I don’t care anyway I’m more of an indepentdant person anyway.
Yo Daddy
On April 30, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I HATE STUPID PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ashley Messamore
On May 7, 2009 at 1:40 pm
What do you guys think about gang violence?
Ashley Dawn Messamore
On May 7, 2009 at 1:43 pm
This was a really good article. You are very right Gang Violence really needs to S.T.O.P. But some of it isnt that bad cause I have family that is in it.
Shaelee Cameron
On May 7, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Hey Ashley Messamore I love you. Cant wait to see you tomorrow at school.
Jesus
On May 14, 2009 at 3:21 pm
C’z^ B’zv!
Rebecca and Alice
On May 27, 2009 at 7:52 am
Gangs are baaaaaddddd… shams shams shams… Jk.. shame shame shame…
tEONA tHOMpsON
On June 30, 2009 at 12:28 pm
HEy yaLL My NAME iS tEONA tHOMpSON!!!!
ALL Of yaLL ARE RiGHt BECAUSE i WAS iN A gANg BUt i StOPPEd BECAUSE iT WAS tO MUCH dRAMA.i StAy iN taLLAHASSEE iN dOWN HERE tHEy dONt dO NUN BUt SHOt N tHiNGS.i tRy tO bE SOMEbOdy iM NOt.i lEARENd My LESSON.i gO tO THMi N tHAtS A SCHOOl tHAt SAVES yOU fROM GOiNG tO A pROGRAM EVEN tHOUGH iTS LikE ONE.iM tRyiNG tO GEt OUt tHiS iN dO EVERytHiNG tHAtS HELP ME BEtTER iN LiFE N gANg ViOLENCE iS NOt iT.
♥tEONA tHOMpSON♥
On June 30, 2009 at 12:32 pm
♥*tO MUCH dRAMA LOL WHy AM i tALKiNG iN iM BAd BUt tRyiNg tO GEt OUt*♥ LOL WELL dANg gUCCi!!!!!
Doctor Dre
On September 28, 2009 at 7:05 pm
This is a horribly written article. You should be ashamed.
henry
On October 12, 2009 at 5:26 pm
the whole thing about rap music promoting gang violence is ignorant. most of these gangs originated before rap was even around
the thruth
On November 2, 2009 at 6:08 pm
apparently you didnt grow up in the hood . you really think gang members at the way they do because of music and games your ridiculous . you need to know how real life is in the hood if your going to write an article about gangs. you dont no a thing about it so dont write about it.
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