Kumi African Nation Organization, generally referred to as 415 or Kumi 415 is a predominantly African-Americanprison gang that was originally formed in Folsom State Prison in the mid-1980s, and the founding members were mainly from the San Francisco Bay Area.[1]
Kumi African Nation Organization, also known as 415 or Kumi 415, often incorporate African symbols—including pictures of the continent itself—in their tattoos. For example, a popular tattoo among members of Kumi 415 depicts a yero, or African Warrior, rising up out of an outline of the continent of Africa. In his left hand he holds a machine gun, and in his right he holds a flag bearing the numbers 415. These images reflect the African orientation of both the Black Guerrilla Family and the Kumi African Nation Organization, which both encourage their members to learn Mau Mau history and words drawn from the Swahili language, which they use to communicate with each other in ways that will not be accessible to outsiders.[4]
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^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
^Jaramillo, Manuel (2012) Our Mother’s Tears: A Book About Gangs
^sfgate.com 5 Inmate Gangs Dominate California's Prison System
^Goldberg, Lina. Gang Tattoos: Signs of Belonging and the Transience of Signs
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