the crips

[encephalon]

I've heardfrom relatively reliable sources that the crips were actually an offshoot of the black panthers (a socialist, if not entirely communist, group.. I find their explanation a bit ambiguous, or at least what I've read). Does anyone have any sources for this in which I may look at it in further detail?

[synthesis]

No, but I believe that one of the founders turned socialist in jail (and also wrote children's books).