(photo credit Michael Czerwonka for The New York Times).
This Article from the New York Times caught my attention and it wasn't just the brightly colored design for LA Gang Tours. Here is an excerpt.
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The New York Times
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
Published: January 15, 2010
LOS ANGELES — The tour organizer received assurances, he says, from four gangs that they would not harass the bus when it passed through their turf. Paying customers must sign releases warning of potential danger. And after careful consideration, it was decided not to have residents shoot water guns at the bus and sell “I Got Shot in South Central” T-shirts. READ MORE
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What do you think ? Digging into the gritty side of history? Glorifying violence? Does it serve the community, private business or both? Could this business model be replicated? Should it be?
I'm interested in your thoughts.
This Article from the New York Times caught my attention and it wasn't just the brightly colored design for LA Gang Tours. Here is an excerpt.
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The New York Times
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
Published: January 15, 2010
LOS ANGELES — The tour organizer received assurances, he says, from four gangs that they would not harass the bus when it passed through their turf. Paying customers must sign releases warning of potential danger. And after careful consideration, it was decided not to have residents shoot water guns at the bus and sell “I Got Shot in South Central” T-shirts. READ MORE
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What do you think ? Digging into the gritty side of history? Glorifying violence? Does it serve the community, private business or both? Could this business model be replicated? Should it be?
I'm interested in your thoughts.
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