Black Motorcycle Club Culture in Chicago and the oldest club…National Association of Buffalo Soldiers & Troopers Motorcycle Clubs

The National Association of Buffalo Soldiers & Troopers Motorcycle Clubs (NABSTMC) began with a dream Ken ‘Dream Maker’ Thomas is the founder. His intent was to start a motorcycle club that would focus on promoting a positive image of Blacks so the communities in which they lived would respect them as well as throughout the country. Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Chicago was founded in October 1993 and this club was started in Los Angeles, California.

The new club was chartered as the Buffalo Troopers Motorcycle Club of Chicago. The membership in the club grew to ninety-two their first year which rightfully earned the club the rep as being the largest Black motorcycle club in Chicago, IL. The clubhouse was located at 8510 South Ashland Avenue. In 1996, the club moved from this location to its current location at 13836 South Indiana Avenue, in Riverdale, Illinois.

The club’s popularity grew as members attended the national roundups and rallies held in various cities in the country. This popularity transformed into interest of other clubs in affiliation with the Buffalo Troopers M/C of Chicago, Illinois. Then, Brian Bulow, a former President of the Maryland Chapter, and now a former Vice President of the NABSTMC saw the Chicago Buffalo Troopers at the Atlanta Roundup and displayed an interest in starting a chapter.

That interest resulted in the first chapter to wear the “patch” outside of Chicago, Illinois. Soon afterwards, others showed an interest and started chapters, the next four being Florida, Delaware, Virginia and New Jersey. In 1999, the clubs collectively formed the NABSTMC which currently consists of seventy-nine member chapters throughout the United States and internationally with additional clubs petitioning for membership.

The actively participate in charitable functions supporting senior citizen homes, student scholarships and food and fund drives for charitable organizations like The March of Dimes and Toys for Tots. The NABSTMC give back to the community by mentoring to area youth and educational programs. Another prestigious venture this club has is that they recognize every year the accomplishments and sacrifices of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Black Motorcycle Clubs need to be aware that they have a responsibility in their communities to be role models to the youth. The NABSTMC have adopted this thought process by requiring their members nationwide to carry themselves as role models and share a responsibility and a positive value system to our respective communities in which they live in. They are a coed club and open to all minorities who share in their values and an interest to support their causes.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Requests FBI Probe into Disappearance of Mitrice Richardson

This was picked up directly from Jasmyne Cannick’s Blog:

And the choir said AMEN!

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) sent the following letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller last week, requesting an investigation into the disappearance of Mitrice Richardson. Ms. Richardson is a constituent of Congresswoman Waters who has been missing since September. The text of the letter is below:

December 16, 2009

The Honorable Robert S. Mueller
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20535

Dear Director Mueller:

As the Congresswoman for California’s 35th District, I am extremely concerned about the wellbeing of Mitrice Richardson, a constituent who disappeared on September 17, 2009 following her arrest by the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Serving on the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, which is responsible for oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), I am also concerned about the failure of the FBI Los Angeles Regional Office to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mitrice’s disappearance.

Based on reports I have read, there are questions as to whether the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station acted properly in releasing this young woman during the predawn hours without money or transportation, all while she was suffering from what the Los Angeles Police Department’s doctors have concluded to be bipolar disorder.

Due to delays in the local authorities’ investigation, the family has launched an aggressive campaign to raise money and resources to personally investigate Mitrice’s disappearance. Constituents from across my district are calling for a federal investigation and have inundated my Los Angeles office with phone calls, letters, and faxes requesting my support in their efforts to find Mitrice.

Michael Richardson, Mitrice’s father, has sold off some of his personal assets in order to raise money towards his daughter’s recovery. It is understandable that a loving parent would take extreme steps to find his daughter. However, I believe that the FBI, with its trained and experienced personnel and abundance of resources, is better equipped than a private individual for such an investigation. In addition, the FBI has the responsibility to pursue cases implicating federal criminal or civil rights statutes. I believe the circumstances and facts of this case warrant the bureau’s involvement.

Therefore, it is with great urgency that I respectfully request that the FBI open an investigation into Mitrice’s disappearance and the circumstances surrounding her arrest, detention, and release from the custody of the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

Maxine Waters
Member of Congress

Chosen Few MC supported bike ride to find Mitrice Richardson

The Total Reward being offered is currently at $25,000

 

Calling on all black bikers and black motorcycle clubs please keep your eyes and ears open for Mitrice Richardson. She is 24 years old and went missing after being released from the Malibu police station at about 1 a.m. Thursday September 17th.

 

The location where Mitrice Richardson was released is in the remote Malibu canyon area. When they released her she didn’t have a car, I.D, cell phone, money and they gave no assistance. This young sister hasn’t been in any trouble and an honor graduate from Cal State Fullerton. The Malibu Sheriff’s Office should have treated her better than they did.

 

The unfortunate thing for African Americans living in Southern California we are the minority and on any given day we’re treated that way. Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has ordered a homicide investigation into her disappearance due to persistence from the community.

 

Mitrice suffers from mental health issues so it is a cry out from the community to find her. During the investigation they found contents in her diaries that led them to believe that a few days before she was arrested; Mitrice didn’t pay her bill at a Malibu restaurant. It is apparent that she had a mental breakdown because she had gone without sleep for as many as five nights. Mitrice suffers with bipolar disorder.

 

Her family wants everyone to be aware that her appearance may be different from the photos you see. Any person having any information related to this crime is requested to call Detectives Chuck Knolls or Steve Eguchi at the Los Angeles Police Department at (213) 485-2531 and refer to Report No. 09-1820882.

 

Help us find her.

 

Goldie~Regulator for Life!

Merry Christmas Ms. Louise…my first Christmas without You

I wish I could say guess who I saw today. I lost my Mother in June this year. It is a bit weird for me this holiday season. The only thing I will say is that as time goes by I suppose it won’t be as uncomfortable as it is for me right now.

My Mom loved Nancy Wilson so I want to include her in today’s posts as a tribute to my Mother. All of you who still have your parents enjoy them even though they may be a real pain in the ass. When they are no longer with you, you will wish you could have that pain again.

Much love to all of you and have a wonderful holiday and tell your friends and family you love them.

The House, Senate and You: A New Guide to Health Reform – Kaiser Health News

We as black bikers have a tendency to fall into the old adage, “If you wanna hide something from a black person hide it in a book”, in other words we won’t read.

Here is an opportunity for us to understand what is happening with the Health Care Reform Bill and how it will affect us and our families.

Much love to all of you my black, white & latino biker family.

Goldie~Regulator for Life!
Iron sharpens Iron…especially on Steel

The House, Senate and You: A New Guide to Health Reform – Kaiser Health News.

Senate Approves Health Care Bill – Kaiser Health News

Senate Approves Health Care Bill – Kaiser Health News.

Bikers’ riding under the influence during the Holidays…Riders helping Riders stay alive!

I know we all have been out and one of our fellow motorcycle riders had a little too much to drink and no one wants to be the one who steps in and says, give me your keys. I’m always nominated as the designated driver and that is fine with me. If this will save someone’s life I am all for it.

My club, Regulators MC Atlanta, we will ask for your keys and if you give us flack we will flatten your tires if you’re on your bike. If you’re in a car we will get your keys and take you home. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourage motorcycle riders to ride straight. If you can’t ride straight please know your limit.

Let’s step up this Holiday Season and stop someone black bikers and black motorcycle clubs who’s had too much to drink.

Goldie~Regulator for Life!
Iron sharpens Iron…especially on Steel

Biker lays down backwards on motorcycle to text…What the hell!

Black bikers and black motorcycle clubs please don’t every do this while on your motorcycles.

This is some reckless bullshit. I promise you whatever was on his phone could have waited. He should have been pulled over by the Police and locked up for endangering others.

Motorcycle Safety isn’t in his vocabulary or skill set. They need to revoke his license. He only needs to catch public transportation.

Goldie~Regulator for Life!

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G-Unit’s Memorial Ride 12/19/09

G-Unit left us early in his life. He was 28 years old. He had an old soul, you know how old folks would say they just didn’t act their age, that he musta been here before. Yeah that was G-Unit.
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He loved everybody and everybody loved him. One black biker that won’t be forgotten. He was involved in a motorcycle accident that took his life last year.

We celebrated him today with a Memorial Ride that his club, Westside Riders Atlanta put together and tonight we’re gonna party and we’ll all get wasted.

Let’s Get It…Yeah Buddy!

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Do black bikers know how to play “The Game Called Life?”

This is a copy of the 911 tape of the false arrest on Professor Henry Louis Gates of Cambridge Massachusetts this summer. Black Bikers if you think the race issues we faced yesterday are a thing of the past you are sadly mistaken. I want to encourage all African Americans to take an activist mentality on getting involved not just with your black/interracial motorcycle clubs but to help in the communities in which we live.

Goldie~Regulator for Life!

Iron Sharpens Iron…especially on Steel

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