I also gathered stories of gang wars from newspapers and books and. Jun 30, 2006 the chicago crime it was designed to give the public the most complete and current information possible on the subject of gangs in a concise, easytoread manner. The literature for the four corner hustlers or 4ch is known as the lit. The north side gang, also known as the north side mob, was the dominant irishamerican criminal organization although many polishamericans were members as well within chicago during the prohibition era from the earlytolate 1920s and principal rival of the italianamerican johnny torrioal capone organization, later known as the chicago outfit. Violence documentaries is an english language documentary channel. The gang developed into one of the largest criminal organizations in chicagos history. Tea mack is a universal representative for the four corner hustlers and his four corner hustlers chronicles column will be a regular feature on. The four corner hustlers or 4ch is an organized street gang originating on the west side of chicago. It includes detailed gang profiles and maps, an explanation of the role of social media in gang. The chicago crime commission gang book 2018 chicago crime commission on. Books and publications recommended by the national gang crime research center. Cbs 2s jim williams looks at the numbers and one factor driving gang violence here in chicago. The violent faction of the four corner hustlers street gang was hit hard in 2008 when the feds busted reputed leader shawn shakey betts and 74 others.
The gang book is used as a tool to assist law enforcement, educators, and community justice partners in combating and understanding gangs. The phrase smile now, cry later refers to a kind of street philosophy that speaks to the underlying idea that a gangbanger should enjoy the gangster lifestyle of women, drugs, money, and power now, while he can, because the other shoe will drop soon enough and it will be time to cry in jail or in the grave. Dec 29, 2017 this is a exclusive interview of the son of the founder of the notorious chicago gang 4ch 4 corner hustler he talks about his music and stop the violence. The gang book by chicago crime commission contributor 4. Jan 27, 2012 the phrase smile now, cry later refers to a kind of street philosophy that speaks to the underlying idea that a gangbanger should enjoy the gangster lifestyle of women, drugs, money, and power now, while he can, because the other shoe will drop soon enough and it will be time to cry in jail or in the grave. Chicagos hobos gang leaders convicted over nine alleged. Prince walt wheat 4 corner hustler speedville hall. The most popular website dedicated to books on urban culture. Im wondering if there are any books that do a good job of describing everything in full detail. The book that many call the bible on gangs in america today. The 42 gang, the taylor street crew, and the circus gang were only some of the italian gangs that began as groups of youth, ala thrasher, and graduated into a criminal gang.
Hagedorn traces how chicago latino gang leaders, following in al. Dedicated to 20th century gang history chicago gang history. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Four corner hustlers 4ch is a gang that originated in chicago and is one of the largest gangs operating in chicago. The chicago crime commission released its latest edition of its gang book, a compilation of current gang trends. Mar 23, 2012 the four corner hustlers founded by mr. There are countless books on the topic of gangs, hip hop, prisons, and the ghetto, but streetgangs. Chicagos gang wars have become battles of attrition war is. Chicagos gang wars have become battles of attrition war is boring.
Thousands of copies of earlier editions 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2004 are widely available, but this new 6th edition 2006 includes even more information. Discover gang colors, symbols, territories and more revisit the dark past of chicagos most gangster hoods. From organized crime to folk and people street gangs, reveal the criminal origins of more than 90 of chicagos baddest street gangs. Four corner hustlers 4ch chicagos street gang hardest club documentary documentary tv is an english language documentary channel. Sudhir venkatesh, am92, phd97, stands on a weedpunctuated sidewalk, arms crossed, one side of his leather jackets collar flipped up, a pinkie ring just visible on his left hand. Blood meridian, or the evening redness in the west by cormac mccarthy, perfect chemistry by simone elkeles, the outsiders by s.
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Rock island 075 75th to 77th, south chicago to stony south shore. The four corner hustlers aka 4ch were founded in the west garfield park neighborhood on the west side of chicago in the 1960s by walter wheat and freddy gauge. Books and publications recommended by the national gang crime. A quote from the chicago tribune on august 19, 1994 sums it up best for the early history of the four corner hustlers, there was a time when the four corner hustlers actually stood for four corners, representing a meager six square blocks on the west side. Jeff fort born february 20, 1947 is a former chicago gang leader, cofounder of the black p. I also gathered stories of gang wars from newspapers and books and academics who have worked directly with chicagos gangs for decades. The cover image of his latest book, gang leader for a day. The map of chicago gangs, shows the different of blocks and hoods of the 2010s and some of the. Jan 05, 2017 there are more than 150,000 street gang members in chicago, though many are not active, according to the chicago crime commission, a nongovernmental group that advocates for law enforcement. Explore the unique histories of over 50 gang hotbeds spread across the city. Chicagos first gangs developed along ethnic lines out of the volunteer fire departments during the antebellum period. Chicago street gangs revealed in new gang book youtube.
The chicago crime commission was able to produce this document due to the enthusiastic investment and strong partnership of numerous law enforcement agencies and other sources. Four corner hustlers 4ch chicagos street gang hardest. It seems that the strongest explanation for variation in duration of gang wars and how the conflict ends is the main function if the gang itself. Finball and murders notsoexcellent adventure articles news. Prince walt wheat 4 corner hustler speedville hall of. This is a exclusive interview of the son of the founder of the notorious chicago gang 4ch 4 corner hustler he talks about his music and stop the violence. For the first time in six years, the chicago crime commission has published a new edition of its. It features free online documentaries about crime, violence, murders, cases, serial. Ive been really interested in learning about the gangs in chicago and how they operate, especially when it comes to working with the drug cartels. A rogue sociologist takes to the streets, could almost work for a gangsterrap album. In the raid, the police said, 117 of the 140 people arrested were included on the police departments list of people most likely to be tied to gun violence, either as a victim or as an assailant. From february through june 17, 2009, chicago police and federal drug agents were watching numerous members of the gang, including. Most accurate chicago gangs map w all the current chicago gangs. The four corner hustlers at first were a single gang that would wear the colors black and brown, but was not in an alliance until the vice lords and the four corner hustlers then became allies which later formed the group now known as people nation.
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