Black Crusaders: The Rise and Fall of Political Gangs.

Helmreich, William B.

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Publication Date: 1973

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Black Crusaders: The Rise and Fall of Political Gangs

Helmreich, William B.

Society, 11, 1, 44-50, Nov-Dec 73

Describes the organization, membership, and the rise and the rapid demise of the Black Crusaders, an organization of militant young ghetto dwellers, during the period of their brief lifespan--August 1968 to January 1969.

Descriptors: Black Organizations, Community Attitudes, Ghettos, Goal Orientation, Inner City, Juvenile Gangs, Political Issues, Political Power, Racial Identification

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