Black Guerrilla Family

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Black Guerrilla Family
In San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, CaliforniaFlag of the United States
Founded by George Jackson
Years active 1966–present
Territory most prisonsFlag of the United States
Ethnicity African-American

The Black Guerrilla Family (also known as the Black Family or the Black Vanguard) is a prison gang founded in 1966 by George Jackson while he was in the San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, north of San Francisco.[1] The gang is ideologically-based, established as an African-American Marxist revolutionary organization. It was founded with the stated goals of eradicating racism, maintaining dignity in prison and overthrowing the United States government.[1] Historically, it was associated with a number of leftist groups, including the Black Liberation Army, Symbionese Liberation Army and Weather Underground.[1] The Black Guerrilla Family is strongly organized on both the East and West coasts, and cooperates with the Nuestra Familia.[citation needed] Rapper Kool G Rap is noted for being a Black Guerrilla Family member.[citation needed]

[edit] Symbols

Crossed sabers, machetes, rifles, shotguns with the letters "B, G, F" or 2.7.6.[2][1]

A black dragon squeezing the life out of a prison guard by a prison tower.[2]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Walker, Robert, "Gangs or Us", <http://www.gangsorus.com/BGF.htm>. Retrieved on 25 November 2007 
  2. ^ a b Black Guerilla Family Prison Tatoo, Anti-Defamation League, <http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/tattoo_black_guerilla_family.asp>. Retrieved on 25 November 2007