Rhode Island Gangs
Map of the Rhode Island Hoods
In probably the smallest state in the United States, the state of Rhode Island has only a few sizeable cities, like Providence or Cranston, with only a few cities that their hoods consists of Rhode Island gangs.
With the Rhode Island hoods being part of the region of New England, home to cities like Boston and Hartford, Connecticut, the similarities can easily be seen with diversity of Asians, Latinos and African Americans all living side by side each other.
From local Rhode Island gangs to the national affiliations that have made their way into the community of the major cities like Providence, the state has a similar environment like any other urban city with the likes of poverty and other elements in the neighborhoods.
Map of Rhode Island Gangs & Hoods
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Rhode Island Hoods
Between Eddy Street and Broad Street resides the South Side of Providence. From the old Clown Town neighborhood, to the Barbara Jordan apartments, to the once reputable housing project of Roger Williams is a community that has been portrayed for its long standing reputation.
Just miles away from the South Side are the Rhode Island ghetto streets of Providence’s West Side. The current home of the Hartford Park and Manton Heights projects, as well the Olneyville neighborhood and communities around Cranston Street and Atwells Avenue.
The South Side and West Side of Providence are the main urban areas of Rhode Island, even though you have other sections, like the North Side home to the Chad Brown projects of Providence, the city of Central Falls, or parts of Woonsocket and Pawtucket.
Brief History of Rhode Island’s Hood
Before Rhode Island’s urban communities took shape, the neighborhoods were predominantly white of middle class families. By the 1960s, white flight began.
Following white flight, neighborhoods in Providence, gradually began to decline. Beginning with the housing projects as there were budget cuts soon after the exit of white families from the complexes, which would later expand into the surrounding neighborhoods by the 1970s.
As the 1970s and 1980s saw an increase of poverty, the 1990s saw an increase of Rhode Island gangs and street activity, primarily in Providence. A diverse city, gangs of members from various backgrounds, whether the affiliations consisted of Black, Asian, or Hispanic.
Before, each group had there own story of how they arrived into Rhode Island. Blacks have been located in the state since the days of slavery, but communities like Hard Scrabble and Snow Town were some of the state’s first black areas.
The Latino community is very diverse of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Dominicans. Many originally came from New York City beginning in the 1960s and 1970s, but the first arrival of Latinos was during the World Wars, mostly due to employment opportunities that were offered.
Rhode Island’s Asian population is just as part of the community as any other race. The first introduction of Asians were Laos and Cambodians refugees fleeing conflict from their native countries during the 1970s.
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