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👉🏻 Chicago wasn’t the only city where gang sweaters were worn! 👀🧥

This photo Short reveals the digitally recreated FRONT and BACK of five Williamsburg, Brooklyn gang sweaters representing:

🔥 Together We Chill
🔥 The Dukes
🔥 Arabian Knights
🔥 The Majestics
🔥 The Southside Brothers

Gang sweaters and sweater clubs were part of New York City street culture throughout the 1970s and 1980s—and their history in NYC goes back as far as the 1950s!
Watch until the final sweater and tell us which recreation is your favorite. Which of these five Williamsburg sweater clubs do you remember the most?

This Short accompanies my earlier full video featuring more photographs and history about these five Williamsburg clubs. After watching this Short, check out that video and watch it until the end so you don’t miss any of the rare history!

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19 hours ago | [YT] | 5

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🔥 NYC WORE GANG SWEATERS TOO! 🔥

Today, we’re going deep into the Southside of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y., to uncover five legendary street organizations that wore gang sweaters during the 1970s and 1980s:
🧥 Together We Chill
🧥 The Dukes
🧥 Arabian Knights
🧥 The Majestics
🧥 Southside Brothers

Some of these Williamsburg organizations reportedly began as dance crews before evolving into sweater clubs, outlaw clubs and, in some cases, motorcycle clubs. Their customized sweaters represented neighborhood identity, brotherhood, loyalty and an unforgettable era of Brooklyn street culture.

Did you know gang sweaters existed outside Chicago? 👀

Which organization’s sweater caught your attention the most? Do you remember Together We Chill, The Dukes, Arabian Knights, The Majestics or Southside Brothers?

👇 Drop your memories, stories and corrections in the comments!

🎥 Watch the entire video until the end so you don’t miss any rare photographs or important history.
💯 Comment “💯” when you finish the whole video!

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1 day ago | [YT] | 7

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🚨 QUEENS, NEW YORK—1975! This rare restored NYC newspaper photograph captures members of the Seven Immortals’ Astoria Division standing beside the Black Cobras at Long Island City High School.
During the 1970s, several Bronx street gangs expanded into nearby Queens. The Seven Immortals established divisions in Astoria and Hollis, with the Astoria division led by Italian-American O.G. Cisco. In Hollis, Russell Simmons served as warlord of the 17th Division—the Young Immortals.

This historic image shows White, Black and Latino members together, revealing another side of New York City’s multicultural street-gang era. The Black Cobras were also named on an NYPD street-gang list covering 1970–1978—search my older posts to see that rare list.
Cisco and his Seven Immortals are still here in 2026. Salute to Cisco and his club! 🫡

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2 days ago | [YT] | 5

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📸 This wasn’t a movie scene—this was Sunset Park, Brooklyn, in the early 1980s. 🔥
This rare restored photograph features members of The Maceteros and a friend, representing the classic outlaw style of late-1970s and early-1980s New York City: leather cavalry caps, bandannas, MC boots, chains and the infamous middle-finger salute.

While the old street-gang era was fading in other sections of NYC, it continued deep into the 1980s in Sunset Park. The Maceteros even hosted early hip-hop jams inside their 3rd Avenue clubhouse—search my older shorts to see the original historic flyer!
Sunset Park produced countless street organizations going back to the 1960s and possibly earlier. Some Maceteros are still around in 2026—salute and respect to them. 🫡

🕯️ RIP Raycat and all the Maceteros no longer here.
MACETEROS IN THE HOUSE! 🔥🗽
Watch until the end, read the complete history and tell me what detail in this photograph represents the classic 1980s NYC outlaw look the most!

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3 days ago | [YT] | 6

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🚨 RARE WINDOW INTO LATE-1970s NEW YORK CITY! 🚨
These restored photographs feature a member of Manhattan’s Imperial Spartans chilling inside a neighborhood park playground with his radio in hand.

👀 You see the vest.
👟 You see the Pro-Keds.
📻 You see the radio.
🇵🇷 You see the Puerto Rican Power pin.

Every detail captures the style, identity and street culture of New York City during the late 1970s—before smartphones, social media and today’s version of NYC.
It is believed that the Imperial Spartans had several divisions operating around Spanish Harlem during the 1970s. The gang even received a full feature containing numerous photographs in the New York Daily News Magazine in 1977.
And yes—Manhattan had street gangs in the 1970s too! New York’s gang history stretches back much further than many people realize.

🔥 Watch this Short from beginning to end, study both photographs and tell us:
Do you remember the Imperial Spartans? Which detail caught your attention first—the vest, radio, Pro-Keds or Puerto Rican Power pin?
Search my previous posts and videos for more Imperial Spartans history.

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4 days ago | [YT] | 5

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🔥 THIS IS MORE THAN A RARE PHOTO—THIS IS BRONX HISTORY!
This restored 1970s image captures members of the legendary Ghetto Brothers during one of their band practices. Yes—the Ghetto Brothers were both a Bronx street organization and a real band! 🎸🥁🎤

They became one of the few New York City street gangs to release an official album in 1972—and that album contains breakbeats! So how can anyone discuss the foundations of Hip Hop without recognizing the impact of the Ghetto Brothers?
Standing on the far left is NYC teacher Manny Dominguez, who also appeared with the Ghetto Brothers in the 1972 documentary “Ain’t Gonna Eat My Mind,” filmed around the historic Hoe Avenue peace gathering in the Bronx.
And we cannot forget the Ghetto Sisters, because they were down by law too! ✊🏽

🕯️ Rest in peace Karate Charlie, Yellow Benji, Black Benjie and Playboy Colon.
▶️ Watch until the end, read the full history and comment: Have you listened to the Ghetto Brothers’ album?
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5 days ago | [YT] | 6

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🟣 ONE OF WILLIAMSBURG’S OLDEST STREET GANGS—CAPTURED IN ONE RARE RESTORED PHOTO! 👀🔥

This historic image features members of the Phantom Lords, a Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y. street gang whose roots reportedly reached back to the 1950s. The Phantom Lords remained part of Brooklyn’s street history through the 1970s and into the 1980s—and years later, the name continued as a motorcycle club in Connecticut.
The Phantom Lords’ story is also connected to Peter Criss, who later became a member of the legendary rock group KISS. Williamsburg’s gang history was immense, with neighborhood groups dating back to the 1950s—and possibly even earlier.

🕯️ RIP and salute to Dirtbomb P.L., pictured kneeling in front.
Watch the entire Short, study every detail in this restored photograph and comment below: Did you ever hear stories about the Phantom Lords—or any other forgotten Williamsburg gangs?

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6 days ago | [YT] | 5

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🕯️ THE LOWER EAST SIDE HAS LOST A TRUE LEGEND—CARLOS “CHINO” GARCIA.

From his early years with The Assassins and The Cheyennes to becoming a respected community organizer and activist, Chino Garcia transformed his life and helped transform the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
In 1964, Chino and other former gang leaders helped create the Real Great Society—RGS—choosing to fight poverty instead of fighting one another. He later co-founded CHARAS–El Bohio, a powerful grassroots community and cultural organization dedicated to housing, education, employment opportunities, youth empowerment, Puerto Rican culture and the arts.
These photographs honor a man who devoted his life to Loisaida and believed that the struggles for better housing, education, jobs and cultural preservation were deeply connected.

May you rest in peace, OG Chino Garcia. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and everyone whose life he touched. Much love and respect to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York. 🙏🏻🕯️🙏🏻
Watch this tribute Short until the end to honor his incredible journey. Then check out my earlier Chino Garcia tribute video and watch it completely so you don’t miss any of his photographs or history.
Are you from the Lower East Side? Do you remember Chino Garcia or CHARAS–El Bohio? Share your memories in the comments.

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1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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🕯️ TODAY WE HONOR A TRUE LOWER EAST SIDE LEGEND—CARLOS “CHINO” GARCIA. 🕯️

🇵🇷 The Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, recently lost a remarkable community leader whose transformation and lifelong dedication left an unforgettable mark on generations of New Yorkers.
Before becoming a respected community organizer and activist, “Chino” Garcia experienced NYC’s street-gang era firsthand. During the 1950s and early 1960s, he was associated with The Assassins and later became a member and leader of The Cheyennes.
But Chino’s story did not end in the streets.

In 1964, Chino Garcia joined other former gang leaders in helping establish The Real Great Society—also known as RGS. Instead of continuing to fight one another, they decided to unite and fight poverty, unemployment, inadequate housing and the conditions affecting their neighborhoods.
Years later, Chino helped co-found CHARAS, one of the Lower East Side’s most influential grassroots community and cultural organizations. Through CHARAS and El Bohio, he fought to protect community spaces, preserve Puerto Rican and Loisaida culture and empower neighborhood youth through education, employment, housing advocacy and the arts.
Chino understood that housing, education, jobs, culture and creative expression were all connected. He transformed himself from a NYC gang member and leader into a dedicated community organizer whose work helped change countless lives.

The Lower East Side lost a great man, but the work and legacy of Chino Garcia will continue through the people, organizations and community he helped inspire.
🙏🏻 My sincere condolences to Chino Garcia’s family, friends and the entire Lower East Side community.
WATCH THIS VIDEO UNTIL THE VERY END IN HONOR OF CHINO GARCIA.
Comment “🕯️” below if you watched the entire tribute.
Did you know about Chino Garcia, The Assassins, The Cheyennes, The Real Great Society, CHARAS or El Bohio? Share your memories and historical information in the comments.
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Salute and R.I.P. to Chino Garcia. 🕯️
God bless his family, friends and the entire Lower East Side Manhattan, N.Y. community.
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1 week ago | [YT] | 7

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🚨 FORGOTTEN QUEENS STREET-GANG HISTORY—WITH RECEIPTS!

This digitally recreated vest represents the Van Wyck Homicides, a 1970s Queens, New York street gang whose name appears on this partial NYPD street-gang list from 1970–1978.
The Van Wyck Homicides reportedly began as a division of the legendary Seven Crowns and later became known as the Homicide Crowns around 1976. They had no affiliation with Homicide Inc. from Coney Island, Brooklyn.
The Seven Crowns originated in the Bronx during the 1960s, but after expanding into nearby Queens during the 1970s, they became one of the borough’s biggest and most remembered youth gangs. Historical accounts also connect former NYC Mayor Eric Adams to the Young Crowns during that era.

👀 Watch until the final image to see the NYPD receipt.
📖 Read the entire description so this history is not misunderstood.
💬 Had you ever heard of the Van Wyck Homicides or Homicide Crowns?
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1 week ago | [YT] | 6