Title The Almighty Black P Stone Nation : the Rise, Fall, and Resurgence of an American Gang

Published Chicago : Chicago Review Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (309 pages) Contents Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; 1 Big Chief and Little Chief; 2 Birth of the Blackstone Rangers; 3 Presbyterian Patrons; 4 1968; 5 Things Fall Apart; 6 Ushering in Islam; 7 Angels of Death; 8 Qaddafi and the Domestic Terrorism Trial; 9 Prosecutorial Misconduct; 10 The Legacy of Terrorism on Street Gangs; 11 The 8-Tray Stones; Sources; Index Summary This exposé investigates the evolution of the Almighty Black P Stone Nation, a motley group of poverty-stricken teens transformed into a dominant gang accused of terroristic intentions. Interwoven into the narrative is the dynamic influence of leader Jeff Fort, who--despite his flamboyance and high visibility--instilled a rigid structure and discipline that afforded the young men a refuge and a sense of purpose in an often hopeless community. Details of how the Nation procured government funding for gang-related projects during the War on Poverty era and fueled bonuses and job security for law e Notes Print version record Subject Black P Stone Nation (Organization) -- History SUBJECT Black P Stone Nation (Organization) fast Subject Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History African Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History Prosecutorial misconduct -- United States African Americans Gangs Prosecutorial misconduct Illinois -- Chicago United States Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Williams, Lance ISBN 9781569768440 1569768447

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