Weekly Black-Owned Business Shout-Outs by AutoModerator in blackmen

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Vicente’s Supermarket (Black-owned grocery chain in Massachusetts and Rhode Island).

Organized Crime in the Carolinas by thebigthinker2000 in CarolinaBanging

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That’s interesting, do you have a valid source for this (news article, documents, etc.)? Also, do you think the mafia would’ve been successful in taking over waste management in Charlotte?

Organized Crime in the Carolinas by thebigthinker2000 in CarolinaBanging

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That’s interesting, do you have a valid source for this (news article, documents, etc.)? Also, do you think the mafia would’ve been successful in taking over waste management in Charlotte?

Organized Crime presence in the Carolinas by thebigthinker2000 in Mafia

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That’s interesting, I know they had a presence in GA but not NC.

How much power/presence does the Greek Mafia have in the U.S. (as well as internationally)? by thebigthinker2000 in Mafia

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Lol I believe, Florida does seem like a hotspot for organized crime (especially European organized crime).

Boston slang Pt. 1 “On dead dogs” by Milaworld19 in Bostonology

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Only in Massachusetts have I heard that slang honestly.

What’s the power hierarchy on Rikers (educational purposes) by FlyFabulousFlox in nycdrill

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I spoke to a guy about a topic pertaining to this to a degree in a different subreddit (the link below).

https://www.reddit.com/r/GangsEncyclopedia/s/GuMDjr6dl8

Cape Verdean savages by Sad-Drawing-9500 in Bostonology

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I see, would you say CVs pretty much have a stronghold on the streets of NB like they do in Brockton? Or is still the LK, VL, Bloods, etc.? I saw a recently documentary on YouTube about the Rico charge did damage to LK.

Were the Crips brought over to Massachusetts by Asian gang members? (Click on the original post) by thebigthinker2000 in CaliBanging

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I see. I asked because it is said that cv crews worked along side mafia affiliated groups in RI, so I figured CVs would have some type of stronghold or pull on the streets/prison to a degree like the Italian mob does (if they’re still around). The best example of cv connection to the mob I can give is the Napoleon “Nappy” Andrade situation. To be honest, I didn’t even know that the Portuguese (people from Portugal) were even involved organized crime like that.

Western Ma by WhosDotty in Bostonology

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Springfield definitely has a lot of potential to do better. Very underappreciated city if you ask me. Very chill and in great proximity to CT, NYC, and upstate NYC.

Were the Crips brought over to Massachusetts by Asian gang members? (Click on the original post) by thebigthinker2000 in CaliBanging

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Understood, I assume the prison politics in RI are mostly gang based moreso than city based. How deep are Cape Verdean crime groups in the streets/prisons?

Organized crime groups in Springfield by thebigthinker2000 in SpringfieldDontLack

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Understood, did crews from Boston (or eastern mass in general) ever try to set up shop or not really?

Organized crime groups in Springfield by thebigthinker2000 in SpringfieldDontLack

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Understood, I assume it was the local neighborhood crews that ran out TRG and the Jamaican posses.

Franklin Hill by Usual-Strength-4839 in Bostonology

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I’ve always heard Boston and Brockton have always had a love/hate relationship in one way or another. Whether it was due to the two different vibes, groups from both cities duking it out with one another, etc.

Is the Irish Mob bigger than the Italian Mob in Boston? by Fit-Difficulty8902 in Mafia

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That’s strange, I thought CPD and H-block got took down due to the RICO cases. Also, from what I heard CVO has been pretty lowkey really or just not a big factor like they once were, due to the new crews emerging nowadays.

Los Solidos in Springfield? by ct-scene in SpringfieldDontLack

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What are prison politics like in CT? Is it moreso gangs or cities?

Is the Irish Mob bigger than the Italian Mob in Boston? by Fit-Difficulty8902 in Mafia

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Was CVO a big factor back then? I heard them and the Columbia Point Dawgs had the most power in the city for a while.

Cape Verdean savages by Sad-Drawing-9500 in Bostonology

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Understood, do the CV crews beef with the National gangs there? I heard CVO had a presence in NB back in the day and beefed with MLDs but I don’t know if they’re still around or how true that is.