Bastards of the Party

Rhonda Washington

English 201A MW1-2:50p

31 October, 2009

Bastards of the Party

What makes a young man that is not proverty stricken and has a decent lifestyle join a gang that leads to a life of crime? A gang is a group of criminals or hoodlums. In the case of Cle "bone" Sloan; would the absence of a father, who was killed when he was four years old, or a mother losing herself mentally due to the grievance of her husbands death play a part. Maybe Cle was looking to feel a void of love and support, in which he found in the brotherhood of the Bloods his gang. This resulted in a life of crime, where he served time in prison. Ironically, while in prison he began questioning the history of his gang and wanted knowledge of its beginnings. After learning informative information, Cle has decided to educate his peers from within their brotherhood.
4:44 PM
Rhonda Washington said...
Corruption:The corruption of a legal system that is suppose to protect citizens of the United States, from violence were responsible for crimes and illegal activities in Los Angeles, Ca. the LAPD. Corruption is dishonesty, immorality and openess to bribery of illegal acts. In the 1940s white southern raciest military men were recruited to the North to be policemen. This was the beginning of an epedimic of police brutality, set-ups and extortion. Unfortunately, these acts are still in existance today. The cover-ups and disclosures by our police department's nationwide are more discret in the twenieth century.