Kumi 415

Also known as: 415, Kumi African Nation Organization
Based in United StatesActive1980s-presentSourcesKUMI 415

Predominantly African-American prison gang formed in Folsom State Prison in the mid-1980s, with founding members from the San Francisco Bay Area. The name derives from Swahili 'kumi' (ten) and the sum of 415, which is also San Francisco's area code. Members use African symbols and Swahili language in their culture and tattoos. The gang operates in several California prisons and jails.

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