The Bloods are a primarily African-American street gangs which was founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. It is identified by the red color worn by its members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs.
The distinctive Blood gang signal
The gang symbol of the Bloods, as the sign reads the word "blood"
A gang is a group or society of associates, friends, or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior, with such behavior often constituting a form of organized crime.
Apache gangsters fight police. Paris, 1904
California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced the arrest of 101 gang members on June 8, 2011.
Latin King gang member showing his gang tattoo, a lion with a crown, and signifying the 5 point star with his hands
Black Mafia Family leaders in 2004