Street Gangs Of The 1950s Part One
The new 3-part documentary series is up on YouTube.
Part One is introduces us to the subject, with the 1957 trial of The Egyptian Kings street gang for the Highbridge Park murder of 15-year-old handicapped Michael Farmer being a focus.
Interview with author Boabdill Vazquetelles Jr. ("Mockingbird: A Puerto Rican Warrior On The Streets Of New York"), as well as tge letter reading of Eleanor Roosevelt concerning the 1959 trial of gang leader Salvador Agron by Bay Area actress Mary Jo Ip are featured.