TAP Boyz (The Arabian Posse)
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The Arabian Posse, or TAP Boyz, is a Chicago
-based Arab-American street gang or "movement" formed on the corner of 63rd & Kedzie in 1992. It was formed in response to anti-Arab sentiment from rival gangs in the hub of the Arab-American community which was 63rd and Kedzie at the time. The "movement" was to protect the Arab-American (mostly Palestinian
American) from being attacked in racially motivated assaults. The TAP Boyz formed in 1992 and lasted until 1999 in South Suburban areas of Chicago. Most members were high school teenagers from southside high schools such as Hubbard, Bogan, Reavis, Oak Lawn, Andrew, Stagg, and Argo. Most members grew out of the gang lifestyle and went on to do more positive things in life than fighting with their arch rivals the KGBs of 71st & Pulaski. . Their gang colors are Red and White. The gang symbol is four pointed star.
Chicago
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-based Arab-American street gang or "movement" formed on the corner of 63rd & Kedzie in 1992. It was formed in response to anti-Arab sentiment from rival gangs in the hub of the Arab-American community which was 63rd and Kedzie at the time. The "movement" was to protect the Arab-American (mostly Palestinian
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
American) from being attacked in racially motivated assaults. The TAP Boyz formed in 1992 and lasted until 1999 in South Suburban areas of Chicago. Most members were high school teenagers from southside high schools such as Hubbard, Bogan, Reavis, Oak Lawn, Andrew, Stagg, and Argo. Most members grew out of the gang lifestyle and went on to do more positive things in life than fighting with their arch rivals the KGBs of 71st & Pulaski. . Their gang colors are Red and White. The gang symbol is four pointed star.
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Gang sets
- Arab Knights
- Egyptian Cobras
- Egyptian Cobrettes
- Assyrian Kings
- CAP Boyz (Christian Arab Posse)