So often we hear of the black gangs in L.A. as an altogether destructive force whose only purpose was to wreak havoc on the innocently benevolent white neighborhoods just a stone's throw away. Their true histories, however, were shrouded and mired in baseless accusations.

When I first saw this film some years back, I remember just really being cut to the heart so much that I cried bitterly because these gangs were initially formed to protect blacks from the random acts of white mob violence throughout California. With a little push by the CIA, they turned on each other. Today, Latino gangs are finishing all of hem off - but that's a story for another time. This one minute clip previews what the film is about. If you wish to see the film in its' entirety, just visit the Videos Archives page and  scroll down.