05/04/2026
21st Century Black Panther Party Announces Historic Unity Event with Bloods and Crips Leadership
COMPTON, Calif. — A major unity event has been organized bringing together the 21st Century Black Panther Party (RCDHPN), Compton Piru leadership, and Crip representatives from across California in what organizers describe as a historic moment of alignment.
The event, which will be broadcast live and held in person, is aimed at demonstrating unity, peace, and coordinated community leadership among groups with a long and complex history.
At the center of the effort are Rico Cortez Dukes and Keith Shedrick, both identified as key figures in organizing the event. Dukes, leader of the 21st Century Black Panther Party RCDHPN, and son of Huey P. Newton and a former affiliate of the 52 Hoover set. Shedrick, a Carson and Compton Piru, is described by organizers as a high-ranking and influential figure within his community.
Organizers state that the inclusion of both Blood and Crip representation signals a rare and deliberate step toward unity, with leadership from across California coming together under a shared message of empowerment and change.
This is about unity, structure, and showing the world a new direction, organizers said in a joint statement.
The event is expected to draw significant online attention, with a live broadcast allowing viewers worldwide to witness the gathering. While full security and location details have not been released, organizers say the event will be controlled and focused on maintaining order.
Community reactions remain mixed, with some calling the move historic and others expressing caution given the longstanding rivalries involved.
Organizers closed with a unified message:
Black Power and all power to the people.
Rapper CBO MOB FATHER OF Garden Block liked the movement
