jan 2, 1960 - 1920's - 1960 TAYLOR JOUSTERS EST.

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The Taylor Street Jousters were an offshoot to a gang that previously controlled the area, that was known as The Taylor Street Dukes.

The Taylor Street Dukes were a notorious street gang that had a presence in the Al Capone-Organized Crime era. Also in this Tommy Gun era were other White gangs such as; 42 gang and Grand Avenue Nobles. The ethic makeup of the Taylor Street Dukes, and then later, the Taylor Street Jousters was primarily Italian.

By the early 1970s, the Jouster's main symbols of representation, were a medieval knight's helmet, and a simple cross, that was used in their graffiti, murals, gang business cards and on gang sweaters. Their official colors were a light blue, and a Navy blue sported together.

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