How the Crips and Bloods actually work

Tyrone White was a member of the 65 Menlo Gangster faction of the Crips gang in South Central Los Angeles during the late '80s and '90s. White held the position of a street soldier and participated in drug dealing, gangbanging, and neighborhood drive-bys. He later joined a police force in Oklahoma. After resigning, he went to jail for robberies.

White speaks with Business Insider about his experience as a gang member, the culture of the Crips, and the rivalry with the Bloods. He also covers the role of celebrity Crips, such as Snoop Dogg and Big U, in gang prevention within California.

Since leaving the gang, he has worked as an actor and worked with the Eagle Ridge Institute.

Skipp Townsend was a member of the Rollin' 20s Avenue faction of the Bloods gang in Los Angeles for 27 years. Townsend speaks with Business Insider about the rivalry with the Crips, gang signs, culture, and music. He also covers the role of celebrities and groups affiliated with the Bloods, such as Suge Knight and Death Row Records, in gang prevention within California.

After his release from prison, Townsend founded the intervention organization 2nd Call to support local communities in LA.

Find Skipp Townsend here:
https://www.2ndcall.org