Born and Raised in the Streets of Compton

Born and Raised in the Streets of Compton
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Total Pages : 414
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ISBN-10 : 1939054265
ISBN-13 : 9781939054265
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Book Synopsis Born and Raised in the Streets of Compton by : Kevin Salt Rocc Lewis

Download or read book Born and Raised in the Streets of Compton written by Kevin Salt Rocc Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on true events, this fictionalized story of ghetto youth growing up in the city of Compton, California, follows the life of a second generation Crip member. Weaving his journey into the context of the United States sociological history and governmental action that propagated the birth and escalation of gangs and gang violence, this work represents the young black man's struggle in the context of racism, poverty, and violence. The work also includes valuable historical material in the appendices: several governmental reports, and a historical break-down of the evolution of street gangs from the 1930s to the present. It includes a complete compilation of gangs and gang territories in the United States. A "National Death List" (p. 299-328) lists information about those killed during the struggles: Civil rights activists, innocent bystanders, gang members, police officers, and others.


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