This book reveals a powerful strategy for building our nation's most under-resourced communities." - Wendy Kopp, Teach For America "Everyone interested in decreasing the racial and economic tensions that divide our country must read A Nation of Lords. This is a great book, a timeless story of people and power with important implications for public policy." - Marty Russo, Retired member of Congress Like everybody else who knew Lawndale in the Sixties, I have no idea how he survived. House of Representatives, I know from experience that the streets where Dawley worked are not friendly to strangers. Having been a Cook County prosecutor before serving in the U.S. "Dawley deserves recognition not just for the programs he developed as 'a white Vice Lord,' but for taking readers into Chicago's toughest streets without getting them hurt. This book should be read by everyone who cares about our cities." - James Diego Vigil, UCLA "A Nation of Lords reminds us that something can be done if the will and resources are made available to turn matters around. Calhoun, National Crime Prevention Council With the atomizing of family and neighborhood, we need public attention to this issue now more than ever." - John A. "A Nation of Lords is hard-hitting, persuasive and appeals both to those on the program and policy level. to increase our efforts to help the youth of America." - Jack Kemp The voices in A Nation of Lords need to be heard, and Dawley's incredible adventure in the Sixties should inspire all of us. David Dawley's work as a community organizer is testimony to the power of individual commitment, and the success of the Vice Lords demonstrates that neighborhoods can be revitalized and lives can be saved when people of all ages have a stake in their community. Members are actively involved in numerous criminal activities including murder, drive-by-shootings, and weapons smuggling."A Nation of Lords is an important contribution to understanding survival on the most dangerous streets in America-a book that provides insight into the problems facing young people living in cities throughout America. Sets can also be found in Central America and Spain.Ĭriminal Activity: Members of the Vice Lords are primarily recognized for their drug trafficking activities and violent acts to protect their drug trade and territory. Location: Vice Lord sets have been confirmed in 28 states in the United Sates, the primary location being Chicago, Midwestern states and Eastern cities. Although recent attempts to unify the various sets under one umbrella organization have been unsuccessful, the gang, collectively, is becoming more sophisticated and organized. The Vice Lords are a predominately black gang consisting of numerous gang sets each with its own leadership and rank structure. Although endemic to the Chicago region, the Vice Lords have expanded into neighboring states to advance the gang’s criminal activity, and currently sets have been confirmed in 28 states, with a nationwide membership of nearly 35,000 members and associates. The gang has an estimated 20,000 members throughout the state, both in prison and on the streets. Membership/Hierarchy: As the second largest street gang in Chicago under the People Nation alliance, the Vice Lords represent a major force in Chicago and throughout the state of Illinois. The gang was formed for protection and profit. Originating in south Chicago, Illinois in 1958 by a group of black juveniles who had met at the Illinois Training School for Boys in St. History: The Vice Lords are the oldest and currently one of the most dominant and organized criminal enterprises in the state of Illinois. Vice Lords, aka: Vice Lord Nation, Conservative Vice Lords, Imperial Vice Lords, Insane Vice Lords, Four Corner Hustlers
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