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From Street Gang to Revolutionaries — José ‘Cha Cha’ Jiménez and The Young Lords Laid Groundwork for Radical Racial Justice Movements
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, radical Puerto Rican activist and civil rights icon, passed away on January 10, 2025. He was 76. Best ...
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Chicago Police Department Data on Gang Members
This dataset contains descriptive information on individuals that the Chicago Police Department has classified as gang members. There are no names or identification included in the data ...
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José "Cha Cha" Jiménez, who turned Chicago's Young Lords gang into human rights activist group, dies at 76
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Longtime Chicago activist and organizer José "Cha Cha" Jiménez, who transformed the Young Lords from a Lincoln Park neighborhood street gang into a civil and human rights ...
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This Chicago School Is The Battleground For 15 Local Gangs
Twenty-nine current and recent students of Harper High School in Chicago were shot last year, of which eight died. This shocking fact only begins to show how dangerous things are at this gang ...
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How the Latin Kings Gang Actually Works, According to a Former Member
Pellerano lived in New Orleans, where the gang spread from its home base in Chicago. He discusses the Latin Kings' involvement in a drug-trafficking network and other crimes such as robbery and ...