War Lords
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The War Lords were a Black militant youth organization in
Vice Lords from Chicago
, the Thugs United from New Orleans and many others. At sometime in 1969, the War Lords joined with the Black Egyptians and possibly Black Culture Inc. as well to form the United Front of East St. Louis. There are few references to the War Lords after that, although in one late press release, Charles Jeffries stated that membership had been opened to whites. The War Lord's transition to mixed race membership lead to other endeavors and the formation of Warlords MC (Motorcycle Club), the nation's first interracial 3 piece patch MC.
References
- Tales of an All-Night Town, Elin Schoen, 1979
- "Meeting Is Scheduled on Youth Club Dispute" Metro-East Journal 4/23/67
- "War Lords Say They Work to Prevent Riots, Help City" Metro-East Journal 8/12/68
- "Citizens Ponder Solutions to Problems in North End" Metro-East Journal 4/28/67
- "War Lords Leader Ponders Legal Action As A Result of His Arrest After Shooting" Metro-East Journal 2/11/69
- "War Lords Set Up Peace Patrol" Metro-East Journal 9/16/68
- "Imperial Lords Say Fingers Point Unfairly at Their Organization" Metro-East Journal 4/12/67
- "War Lords Recruit Whites" Metro-East Journal 2/2/70