Chola Style and Culture: 40 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Latina Gangs in Southern California From the 1970s and '80s

Vatos get the glory, but we all know it’s the Cholas that hold everything down. These fascinating vintage photos from from between the 1970s and '80s that show how influential Latina gangsters were on style and culture in Southern California. The look, the poses, the Germanic blackletter font still used widely, and the camaraderie are consistent in every shot.

(via Cult Nation)