The Crips are a primarily African-American alliance of street gangs that are based in the coastal regions of Southern California.

Jan 31, 2023 · It's forbidden for a Crip to wear red — the color traditionally associated with the Bloods — and after being initiated into the Crips and becoming a full member, one of the most widely …

Feb 10, 2026 · The continued list of Crips street gangs encompasses a wide variety of different identities which are the result of decades of internal conflict between its subsets or "sets". The history …

Feb 10, 2026 · Crips, street gang based in Los Angeles that is involved in various illegal activities, notably drug dealing, theft, extortion, and murder. The group, which is largely African American, is …

Jul 14, 2025 · Originating in Los Angeles during the late 1960s and early 1970s, these rival gangs have profoundly shaped the social fabric of American cities. Their presence extends far beyond street …

After the eventual destruction of the Black Panther organization, the CRIPS (Community Resources for Independent People) arose in South Central Los Angeles, California in 1969 with a message of …

Apr 6, 2010 · There are essentially hundreds of sets or individual gangs under the primary Blood and Crip name. East coast-based gangs consisting of People Nation and Folk Nation has become so …

Crips gang members are implicated in murders, robberies, drug dealing, sex trafficking, and other serious crimes. This article summarizes the history of the gang, its symbology, and its evolution over …

The report presents a partial list of known geographical dispersion of Crip gangs by State and cities within States. The locations of correctional facilities where Crips are in custody are also listed by …

Mar 14, 2024 · Tyrone White was a member of the 65 Menlo Gangster faction of the Crips gang in South Central Los Angeles during the late '80s and '90s, witnessing police brutality and the LA riots. …