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Ghetto Brother: Warrior to Peacemaker by Julian Voloj, Jeff Chang
3.0

Black and white ink drawings tell the real-life story of Benjy Melendez, gang leader in 1971 Bronx, who led the groundbreaking Hoe Ave. peace meeting of all the local gangs, ended gang warfare, and led to the development of hip hop (which is a very simplified summary of it). He later discovered his hidden Jewish roots, having only known his parents were Puerto Rican. Includes black and white photos of the real Benjy, and an author's note with more information.