The Untold Story of the Crips and Bloods A short history of the Crips and Bloods explores how these gangs emerged in Los Angeles amid systemic inequality, poverty, and lack of opportunity. What the media rarely highlights is the social and economic conditions that shaped their formation, and how early community efforts to organize were misrepresented as purely criminal activity. This story challenges the mainstream narrative, showing the complexity behind what became iconic American gangs. #Crip