Los Angeles Tag Bangers Had Their Hands in Two Worlds
Los Angeles Tag Bangers had their hands in two worlds. One was in the graffitti aspect of it and the other was teetering on the side of death. Here is a special report from 1990. […]
Sureno History Explained – Southern United Raza
The Sureno Mexican gang is a Los Angeles based street gang that has been in existence since the early 1970s. The gang was initially formed to protect Hispanic neighborhoods from African American gangs who were […]
Children of Violence was a hardcore look at Chicano Gang culture in 80’s.
“Children of Violence” is a PBS Documentary that was filmed in 1981 with it’s TV debut in 1982 and the winner of an Emmy. The film was shoot by film maker Bill Jersey. It focused […]
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 […]
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 […]
East L.A. Teen Gang Culture in the 90’s
The NELA TV editorial archive is an ever-evolving resource detailing the cultures, movements and ideas that defined contemporary stylistic discourse. From unique takes on today’s leading pop-culture topics, to off-kilter stories that might have slipped […]
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 […]
Northeast Los Angeles Oldest Gang Report in 1976
This report from 1978 discusses a meeting of gangs in Northeast Los Angeles, where Echo Park, Toonerville and more came together to discuss options. This was an important event because it brought together different gangs […]
The Story of Richard Cabral, The Gangster turned Hollywood Actor
Richard Cabral’s tattoos tell the story of his life. They depict Mexican gang culture, his friends, uncles, and even his daughter Bella. Cabral’s intense look and powerful acting have landed him a lot of TV […]
