Remembering Bobby Gore: Street lord to activist

Remembering Bobby Gore: Street lord to activist
Remembering Bobby Gore: Street lord to activist

Remembering Bobby Gore: Street lord to activist

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Tuesday, the funeral for Fred “Bobby” Gore took place on Chicago’s West Side. It was there that Gore founded an offshoot of the Vice Lords-the Conservative Vice Lords. Called a street gang by some, Gore and others steered the group away from criminal activity and toward making a positive change in his community. We’ll talk about his legacy with one of his closest colleagues, Bennie Lee.