Problems in the inner cities will always exist and a so-called gang truce could never solve that. The gang truce contributed to a noticeable decline in crime and indicated a promise of a new day. L.A.and other cities became such a hotspot for gang violence something had to give. It's a jagged spear of irony such a societal uprising would eventually lead to a gang truce. I guess sometimes it takes sensational demonstration to clue some people in on the obvious.
Gang members share some blame for the pointless violence that they participate in.
But so do educators who should be choosing to redirect young peoples energy from the streets to the books, instead of just trying to push them through the door. I hope it doesn't take another infamous riot to get gang members and educators to realize that. L.A. or America cannot afford that.