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Why We Bang Why We Bang is Screened in Los Angeles ORDER DVD August 1, 2004 By Alex Alonso for Streetgangs Magazine The film, "Why We Bang" was produced and directed by Orlando Myrics, Clifford Jordan, and Cecil Holmes. It was first screened to the public on July 30, 2004 at the Ward AME Church in Los Angeles to a full room that included T. Rodgers of Sidewalk University, Minister Tony Muhammad of the Nation of Islam, Madd Ronald from Rollin' 20s Bloods, Vicky Lindsey from Project Cry No More, and many others. The film begins to document the historical background of LA's Bloods and Crips, then transitions into several interviews of current and former members of several LA gangs. Most of the interviewees are members of the Rollin' 40s Crip, that included, Lil Pop Squally, Pie Face, Lil Rudy, Big Greco, J Kapone, Babby Runner and Twin. Other interviews inlcuded Lil Blue from Eastside 42 Gangster Crip, Luck from Pasadena Denver Lane, Gangsta Bam and Baby Insane from PlayBoy Gangster Crip, 8-Ball and Evil Mack from Inglewood Family, OG Bang from Grape Street, Lil Crazy Dee and Baby Bugsy from East Coast Crip, Trice (female) and Martinelli from Black P Stone, Lil Ken Dog from Rollin 60s Crip and O.G. T Baby from 107 Hoover. The most powerful segment of the film is when the families of those that have been victimized are interviewed. Many mothers tell their stories of how their son were taken from them early, due to gang violence. Some of these mothers were present at the screening and told their stories during the Q&A after the film. Back to Movies News Topics | Home | Research | History | Blood Gangs | Crip Gangs | People| Life in a Gang | Gallery | Iraqi Cards | Memorial | Migration | Graffiti | Resume| Injunctions Homicides | Maps |Contact

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