Brief History:
The Black P Stone Nation was originally formed in Chicago, Illinios and is one of the few Los Angeles gangs that has a history that goes back to another City. During the early to mid 1960s, The Blackstone Rangers formed on the Southside of Chicago. They later identified as the Black P Stone Nation, then years later as the El Rukns.
Usenis Perkins, in Explosion of Chicago's Black Street Gangs, 1987 discusses the history of black gangs in Chicago and makes several references to the Black P Stones.
It was in 1969 when the Black Stones first formed in Los Angeles.
Initially it was a community organization that operated in the West Adams area of Los Angeles near Crenshaw Blvd. In Uprising, 1995 by Yusuf Jah and Sister Shah'Keyah Chapter 9 includes an interview with T. Rodgers that contains information about the history of the Black Stones in Los Angeles. T. Rodgers discusses the organization that existed during the early 1970s and some of the activities they were invloved with. T. Rodgers has appeared on several television and movies including Colors, 1988 as Dr. Feelgood and was a participant in the 1989 ABC Special on Gangs hosted by Tom Brokaw. He is also in the DVD by F.E.D.S. Magazine (2004) where he gives an interview from the Jungles, discussing the early days of LA gangs.
The BPS consists of two separate neighborhoods; The City in the West Adams area and the Jungles, the once exclusive area (during the 1950s & 60s) officially known as Baldwin Village. The Jungles are adjacent to the affluent community of Baldwin Hills and in Donald Bakeer's book, Crips, 1987, the Jungles community is dicussed.
The 2001 film Training Day, starring Denzel Washinton, was filmed on a deadend street in the Jungles which featured Cle "Bone" Sloan of Athens Park.
Articles that mention BPS:
Law enforcement raids target violent LA street gang , Nov 10, 2005, AP
T. Rodgers publishes The 50 Most asked Questions..., 2004
Police Target Black P Stone Gang in Baldwin Village, June 17, 2004, Van Buren Place Community Restoration Association (www.westadams-normandie.com)
Big Cleanup at the Elegant Manor, October 31, 2004, Van Buren Place Community Restoration Association (www.westadams-normandie.com)
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