A scene from "Gang Boy" the movie
Elaine Griffin
Pomona, CA
Oct 16, 2015 — (This is the continuation of a conversation from a group discussion, that our senior administrator, Elaine Griffin, participated in)
The politically correct answer is that those 6 P's represent the 6 council districts for the city. Which has accomplished nothing but to keep the city divided. But there is a deeper symbolism to those 6 P's................ and the originators knew what they were doing. Further entrenching Pomona in a culture that is close to 100 years old.
Take your pick, but someone definitely had an agenda for The City of Pomona......
1. Pomona Red Hearts
2. Pomona Red Dragons
3. Pomona Sharkies
4. Pomona Cherryville*
5. Pomona Vikings
6. Pomona Lancers
*off-shoot of Sharkies
THE ORIGINAL 6....
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Elaine did a little test in a couple of FB groups to find out if some of the younger Pomonans know about the symbol, the logo of Pomona, the 6 P's, that they so proudly wear and tattoo on themselves. As suspected most of them have no idea about the history and culture of Pomona or what the 6 P's actually represent. Heck many of the adults between 30 and 49 didn't even know, although many hinted at it.
If we want to effectively represent The City of Pomona, we first have to know it's history. If we do not know our history, how are we going to ensure the validity of a safe future? If we do not know our history aren't we doomed to repeat past mistakes?
The video below depicts the partial history of how Pomona became a gang haven, and what the 6 P's actually represent. (the full version is on YouTube, under the name Gang Boy)
We must change the culture of The City of Pomona, if we want it to once again be the quiet little hamlet nestled between the metropolis of Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.
We can no longer afford to tout our city as the home of the oldest gang in the east county.
The politically correct answer is that those 6 P's represent the 6 council districts for the city. Which has accomplished nothing but to keep the city divided. But there is a deeper symbolism to those 6 P's................ and the originators knew what they were doing. Further entrenching Pomona in a culture that is close to 100 years old.
Take your pick, but someone definitely had an agenda for The City of Pomona......
1. Pomona Red Hearts
2. Pomona Red Dragons
3. Pomona Sharkies
4. Pomona Cherryville*
5. Pomona Vikings
6. Pomona Lancers
*off-shoot of Sharkies
THE ORIGINAL 6....
=======
Elaine did a little test in a couple of FB groups to find out if some of the younger Pomonans know about the symbol, the logo of Pomona, the 6 P's, that they so proudly wear and tattoo on themselves. As suspected most of them have no idea about the history and culture of Pomona or what the 6 P's actually represent. Heck many of the adults between 30 and 49 didn't even know, although many hinted at it.
If we want to effectively represent The City of Pomona, we first have to know it's history. If we do not know our history, how are we going to ensure the validity of a safe future? If we do not know our history aren't we doomed to repeat past mistakes?
The video below depicts the partial history of how Pomona became a gang haven, and what the 6 P's actually represent. (the full version is on YouTube, under the name Gang Boy)
We must change the culture of The City of Pomona, if we want it to once again be the quiet little hamlet nestled between the metropolis of Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.
We can no longer afford to tout our city as the home of the oldest gang in the east county.
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