While the impact of the Klan and Black gang violence is sometimes compared, the intent of both are totally different due to formation and intended goals. The KKK was formed specifically to uphold white supremacy and terrorize Black people based on race.
In contrast, Black gangs were formed from factors such as dysfunctional communities, self-hatred projection, trauma, misplaced aggression, systemic racism, political neglect, economic despair, lack of opportunity, powerlessness, marginalization, protection, local territorial disputes and revenge that contributes to Black-on-Black violence, as Stanley Tookie Williams stated:
Is Black gang violence due to Black disunity - divide and conquer? The fact is Black gangs are against the KKK! Are Black gangs really collaborating with 'joining' the Klan or does it appear that the enemy of my enemy is my friend?




