Shmira, Bloods and Crips

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On the subject of mentalblog.com: Where they import the culture is right into their minds and hearts and mentalblog.com: Deep Cover in Gansta Crown Heights

"Tony Montana: Crown Heights is the nexus between Jewish cultural values and black ghetto life so don't be surprised about the gangsterized version of chasidic culture that emerges from there. Now if only some of the lyricism of hip-hop would also influence Crown Heights culture and not just the bravado."

And now this. New York Times : The streets of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, resembled an armed camp on Wednesday.