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Street gangs in the United States date to the early 20th century, the most publicized being African-American. Black gangs were not recognized as a social problem until the mid 1960’s when young New Jersey native, Robert Bell, formed The Jazziacs, later to go down in infamy as Kool and the Gang.

Most gangs in America are formed with some type of intention. Gangs like Our Gang (pictured right) and Tennessee’s notorious Chuck Wagon Gang say they represent unity, but police say 80% of crimes throughout the country are committed by gang members.

Today gangs in the US, such as the AARP, Yo Gabba Gabba, and The Wolf Blitzer Locos are becoming more organized and sophisticated, gaining power and influence within their communities. Some have argued that increasing gang activity is directly related to decreases in adult mentors, decreases in after-school programs, and similar failures by the adults in the lives of children, but in actuality, it is caused by a steady intellectual diet of Oprah and Jersey Shore.