The Mexican Mafia- A Career Lifer’s Perspective
WATCH VIDEO BELOW I’m a Mexican American who grew up in Northeast Los Angeles, California in the 90’s. I remember when the Mexican Mafia was running things. They were the ones who decided who got […]
The Real Life “Mi Vida Loca” – PlayBoy’s From Echo Park
BooBoo was living with her homegirls Nena and Chunky in a seedy one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles. They took turns sleeping on a single mattress on the floor, when they weren’t running the streets. BooBoo […]
Tierra Amarilla Land Grant & Courthouse Raid – 1967
“They stole our land and gave us powdered milk!” —Reies Lopez Tijerina People who were instrumental in the development and growth of the Mexican American culture don’t get much recognition, if ever, any at all. In […]
The Mother of The Avenues
In Part one (1) of this video, we take a first look at the life of Maria “Chata” Leon and her army of sons who went to war on behalf of the Drew Street Avenues […]
A 1992 Story About Brenton Wood and his Love for Latinos
In the 90’s Latinos loved other Latino bands, but during the great depression, Latinos needed a way to connect with American culture. They realized they had more in common with Blacks than whites. For the […]
The Dark Secret of Joe Morgan of La Eme
Joe Morgan (10 April 1929 – 9 November 1993) is most notable for being “the Godfather” of the Mexican Mafia. Despite his Croatian roots he eventually became a highly influential member of the prison gang and […]
Richard Cabral breaks down the East LA Thug Life to Jon Bernthal
East LA is a place where gangs are prevalent and the mentality of a teenage gang member is learned at an early age. Richard Cabral is an actor who was born and raised in East […]
The Story of Timothy McGhee – “Monster of Atwater Village”
McGhee’s descent into a life of crime was neither sudden nor surprising. He earned his first prison stay in 1994 (at the age of 18) for assaulting a police officer in San Bernardino County. Truly, […]
The Story of Big Hazard “Most Feared Gang of East LA”
Big Hazard was one of the most feared gangs in East LA. They were known for their violence and for their affiliation with the Mexican Mafia. In 1995, Big Hazard was indicted on federal racketeering […]
From Montebello to Monterey Park, Disco parties bloomed across the Eastside in the late 70s.
As the 70s came to a close, disco fever was in full swing on the Eastside. Steakhouses, Tiki bars, and even parking lots were transformed into disco party havens, as people from all walks of […]
