Bloods

Also known as Original Blood Family, PBS Frontline: The Bloods of 'Nam (1986)

Key facts

Criminal organization.name: Bloods
Criminal organization.image: Blood sign.jpg
Criminal organization.caption: The distinctive Blood gang signal
Criminal organization.founders: Sylvester Scott and Benson Owens
Criminal organization.founding_location: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Criminal organization.years_active: 1972–present
Criminal organization.territory: 33 U.S. states, 1 U.S. territory (Guam) and Canada
Criminal organization.ethnicity: Predominantly African American
Criminal organization.membership: 7,000–30,000
Criminal organization.activities: Drug trafficking, assault, auto theft, burglary, carjacking, drive-by shootings, extortion, homicide, identity fraud, and robbery

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History
United Blood Nation
Membership
Identification
Sets
See also
References
Further reading

The Bloods are a primarily African American street gang 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 Bloods comprise various subgroups known as "sets", among which significant differences exist, such as colors, clothing, operations, and political ideas that may be in open conflict with each other. Since the gang's creation, it has branched throughout the United States.