dation of those urban areas. Where does the tipping point lie among gang members? Does the desire to rise above circumstance create violence and increase criminal activity for gang members? I would have to say yes, of course racism, deindustrialization and other social issues have helped to keep the under dog down. Stone though he lived by the old codes of banging would eventually pay with his life. Those beliefs caused him to believe in a generation of youth who planned his demise through murder and betrayal....
