‘Good luck getting a job!’ Just one of the many statements of frustration to come out of the mouth of parents across the world after learning of their child’s new tattoo. Nonetheless, despite the stigmatization, the number of people with tattoos in America and the rest of the world has
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The use of graffiti can be seen to some people as a work of art and to others as a work of something illegal. Graffiti can be defined as the drawing or writing of something unlawfully on a wall or other public surfaces through use of scribbling, scratching, or the
The art of tattooing is a unique form of art that can be linked back to about 12,000 years ago, but in some cultures today can be seen as an unfavorable thing to have. Tattooing can be seen as a global art form that has been used in many ancient
Mara Salvatrucha also know as MS-13, and Mara is one of the world’s dangerous gangs. Most of the members have tattoos in order to identify themselves with the gang. In order to join the gang all members must beat up the person who wants to join and if you’re part
Music is a great art form as it expresses emotions and ideas through sounds and vocals to tell a story. The beauty of music is that it’s constantly passed down from generations and constantly transitioning throughout time evolving each decade that defines and relates to the present within society. For
This gang resides in Long Beach and it’s the biggest gang in that area. It’s interesting to note that they are not the most hated gang because they’re the biggest instead it’s because they are the most violent. They have killed several members of different ethnic gangs (i.e. asian gangs
In September 2001, Felipe Coronel of Harlem, New York, debuted as rapper Immortal Technique with his album Revolutionary Vol 1. For the last 16 years, Tech has established himself as a talented songwriter, musician, and social activist. On the surface, Tech appears like another successful pursuant of the American dream
Jeremy Meeks was arrested back in 2015 for firearm possession. After his mugshot appeared on the Stockton, CA Police Department’s Facebook page for being in jail, his image quickly flew across social media and he became known as the ‘hot’ criminal. People were going nuts over this man with the
The once sleepy beach town of Santa Cruz has a long and storied history that is often associated with surfing. Records hold that in 1884 three Hawaiian princes brought surfing to Santa Cruz. The three Hawaiian princes traveled to Santa Cruz and made their way to the mouth of the
In November 2014, a local San Diego man named Brandon Duncan (also known as Tiny Doo) was incarcerated on the basis that his rap music promotes gang violence in San Diego. According to ABC and the video by CNN News, he was prosecuted for profiting in relation to a gang