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Uprising [Paperback]

Yusuf Jah (Author), Sister Shah'keyah (Author), Ice-t (Introduction)
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From the authors of Nation Conscious Rap comes a powerfully raw, intimate history of gang life in South Central L.A. In detailed interviews, gang members of the Crips and Bloods open up on a wide range of issues, including the bonds of the gang brotherhood, the significance of gansta rap, the despair of welfare, and the scourge of drugs. Photos.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Touchstone (February 25, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0684825376
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684825373
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,365,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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1.0 out of 5 stars Propaganda at it's finest, April 11, 2007
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Truthfully this is probably one of the worst, if not the worst, books I have ever read. It was filled with blatant biases condemning the entire white race on largely unfounded and ridiculous claims, and served as an unwavering advocate for black racism promoted by figures within the Nation of Islam, particularly the racist beliefs of Louis Farrakhan. This book was nothing more than a shameless plug for the Nation of Islam and provided virtually no insight in the area of gang history. Rather the book served to detail a series of prejudicial interviews with past gang members about how the end gang violence, which simply reiterated common knowledge that has been presented through a multitude of media outlets for decades.
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5.0 out of 5 stars to my suprise, August 16, 2011
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its a wonderful book ,it got to my son during the time i was told it would ,it was a used book ,but it was in such good shape my son did not know the diffrent .I can't say much on the reading ,,i didn't read it ,but if my son liked it it was good .I would recomend that people get this book at any price they can ( my son knows his books )and enjoy it
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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Ever, May 20, 2009
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I have taken a Gang's class at school, and did an internship for a Gang Suppression Unit. I am currently working on my Master's in Criminal Justice, and plan to focus my thesis on gang culture. That said, this book just exploits people for the author's gain. No substance, no background, just rumor and innuendo. The book talked about a black child who had been killed by a Korean woman during the LA Riots. They didn't even get the child's name right, but they used her case to prove theirs (pg 197 in book. Called her Latasha Harlins "Natasha".. Shoddy research, poor choice of interviewees (everyone seemed to have the same agenda, and it was to tell the biggest lie they could get away with to immortalize themselves and their gang. If you really want good gang information, go to the FBI's website and read and download for FREE! If you want to read about juvenile gangs, go to the US Department of Justice website and look at their Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Bulletin (also FREE!). Knowgangs.com is also an excellent site, and has some book recommendations on there too.
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First Sentence:
Q: How did the organization of South Central Love come about? Read the first page
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big homie, gang peace, teen posts, blue rags
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South Central, Los Angeles, Black Stone, Nickerson Gardens, Minister Farrakhan, Big Phil, Imperial Courts, Jordan Downs, Grape Street, Jim Brown, Martin Luther King, Raymond Washington, Robert Lee, Rodney King, East Coast, New York, Bounty Hunters, United States, Black Panthers, George Jackson, Ice Cube, Nation of Islam, West Coast, Bobby Seale, Hacienda Village
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