POLS 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-10: Almighty Vice Lord Nation
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Contexts (activities) vice lords were involved in: hustling. This is a way to make money outside of legitimate employment than can include gambling, begging, or stealing: wolf packing. This, as described by a vice lord, is fighting someone for the thrill rather than for the money: pulling jive. This is drinking alcohol, usually wine, and is done before and after fights: gangbanging. This is defined as a fight between gangs. The original, and superior, branch of the vice lords is the city lords. The city lords organize meetings between all other branches of the vice lords and are charged with maintaining order. Other subgroups include the albany lords, california lords, 5th. Avenue lords, lake street lords, lexington lords, maniac lords, madison lords, and the. Subgroups are often formed through the absorption of other groups. For instance, the monroe lords were formed from a smaller group called the ambassadors who were fighting with the imperial burpees.
