Vice Lords - Symbols and Emblems

Symbols and Emblems

Vice Lord street gangs use a variety of gang graffiti symbols or emblems, to identify themselves and their gang 'turf' including:

  • A hat cocked to the left side.(Left represents the People Nation alliance and cocking to the right represents the Folk Nation alliance)
  • Rabbit wearing a bow tie (The Playboy logo)
  • Martini glass
  • A glove
  • Top hat
  • Cane
  • Five-point star - The five points represent (clockwise from top): Love, Truth, Peace, Freedom and Justice.
  • Crescent moon
  • Scimitar
  • Pitchfork pointing down - The pitchfork is a symbol of the Gangster Disciples, the inversion is a sign of disrespect
  • Broken heart with wings - As above, the heart with wings is a symbol of the Gangster Disciples, breaking it is a sign of disrespect
  • Like the Black P. Stones, the Vice Lords often utilize pseudo-Islamic ideology and symbolism in their gang motif
  • Pyramid with an eye above it.
  • a six point star broken in half to disrespect Folk Nation.
  • Five point crown

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