TAP Boyz
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| Founding location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Years active | 1992–1999 |
| Territory | Chicago, Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Ethnicity | Primarily Arab American |
| Allies | Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation |
| Rivals | Gangster Two-Six Nation, Almighty Ambrose Nation, Insane Gangster Satan Disciples Nation, Insane Two-Two Boys Nation |
The TAP Boyz (an acronym for The Arabian Posse, sometimes Tall Arabian Posse), was a Chicago-based Arab American street gang or self-described "movement" formed on the corner of West 63rd Street and South Kedzie Avenue in 1992. They disbanded in 1999 after losing members to Gangster Two-Six and Almighty Ambrose in the area.
The Posse was formed in response to anti-Arab sentiment from rival gangs. The movement's goal was to protect the Arab-American community from racially motivated assaults precipitated by the Gulf War.[1][2] Their gang colors are white and red[3] and their gang symbol is a four pointed star, though they occasionally use a moon and crescent to represent allegiance to Islam, which most members practice.[3]
References
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