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	emplive.org - Pop Conference
		Benjamin also sang lead vocals for the Ghetto Brothers band, and along with his late brother, Victor, was the primary songwriter.
		In the end, Benjamin Melendez and Carlos Suarez of the Ghetto Brothers led the dozens of feuding gangs to agree to sign a peace treaty.
		Melendez was leading the Ghetto Brothers’ band, a post-bugalu Latin funk-rock band made up of his blood kin and gang family members.
	www.emplive.org /print.asp?parentCategoryID=3&renderVers=9&categoryID=26&ccID=127&xPopConfBioID=302&year=2004 (660 words)

	The Columbia Journalist
		Melendez, who was born in San Juan, often wears a fl jacket bearing a Puerto Rican flag.
		Melendez became a leader early, founding the Ghetto Brothers with his brothers Victor and Robert in 1967, when he was 14.
		Melendez worked as a youth counselor and the couple had a son, Joshua, then moved to a two-bedroom with mahogany banisters in Bedford Park.
	www.columbiajournalist.org /bronxbeat/2005/article.asp?subj=city&course=bronxbeat&id=1283 (882 words)

	Ghetto Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ghetto Brothers founder Benjamin Melendez, who left the organization in 1976, was also known as a guitarist.
		After Cornell "Black Benjy" Benjamin was killed in 1971 trying to prevent a fight between two rival gangs, the Ghetto Brothers did not seek the expected revenge on those responsible for his death.
		Instead, under Melendez's leadership (and that of Carlos Suarez, also known as Carlos Melendez), they were instrumental in achieving a moderately successful truce among South Bronx and other New York-area gangs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ghetto_Brothers (368 words)

	Sports: Mixed martial arts column - OCRegister.com
		Melendez said he was just an average kid trying to negotiate the tough streets of Santa Ana and stay out of trouble when he found wrestling as a freshman in high school.
		Melendez, a 2000 Santa Ana graduate, was a two-time state qualifier during his high school career and earned a scholarship to San Francisco State.
		Melendez said he realized a fight against Nogueira might never happen, so he decided to move up to the 155-pound division where there were more opportunities.
	www.ocregister.com /ocregister/sports/abox/article_1240157.php (1920 words)

	Benjamin Melendez at AllExperts
		At that time, he was President of the Ghetto Brothers, an ethnically Puerto Rican South Bronx gang, and lead guitarist of a musical group also known as the Ghetto Brothers.
		Melendez was heavily involved in the rise of Puerto Rican nationalist consciousness among Nuyorican youth, having forged connections with the Puerto Rican Socialist Party.
		Perhaps surprisingly, Melendez's family, including Melendez himself, were Marranos (Sephardic crypto-Jews), practicing their religion in secret even in the 1970s while being part of a Hispanic community.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/be/benjamin_melendez.htm (174 words)

	The Hudson Reporter - Local cops grab another alleged 'Latin King'Alleged armed robbery attempt foiled; one gets away
		Melendez was tackled and brought to the ground by Hovan, while Rosario eluded the police foot pursuit and was not apprehended.
		Melendez was arrested at the scene after a struggle with the officers, police said.
		Melendez was taken to the Hudson County Jail in Kearny, and his bail was set two days later in Central Judicial Processing court at $300,000.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13532942&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523591&rfi=6 (534 words)

	News/Noticas
		Melendez is on the DL with sprain ankle, he wont be back until the Bonifacio Sanchez Tournament.
		Benjamin Harrison JV team did not put a good fight and we were able to capitalize on big mistakes.
		Melendez (G) was out with a ankle sprain he suffered in the first round.
	members.tripod.com /~VRGL/EDFI/noticiasbb.html (4360 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Melendez spent 18 years on death row before having his conviction overturned.
		Come here Melendez speak and throw something in the hat for him and his foundation.
		The subtitle to this lecture is: “Will we restore our planet or perish utterly?” I’m not sure if Creme wrote that or not, but if he did, you can rest assured he has a theatrical flair for the melodramatic.
	www.sfbg.com /printable_entry.php?entry_id=1334 (557 words)

	Luis Egidio Melendez (1716 - 1780) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
		Luis Egidio Melendez - Still Life with Grapes, Figs, and a Copper Kettle c.
		Luis Melendez - Still Life with Fish, Bread, and Kettle c.
		Luis Melendez - Still Life with Oranges, Jars, and Boxes of Sweets c.
	www.wwar.com /masters/m/melendez-luis_egidio.html (518 words)

	Benjamin Melendez - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
		At that time, he was President of the Ghetto Brothers, an ethnically Puerto Rican South Bronx gang, and lead guitarist of a musical group also known as the Ghetto Brothers.
		Melendez was heavily involved in the rise of Puerto Rican nationalist consciousness among Nuyorican youth, having forged connections with the Puerto Rican Socialist Party.
		Perhaps surprisingly, Melendez's family, including Melendez himself, were Marranos (Sephardic crypto-Jews), practicing their religion in secret even in the 1970s while being part of a Hispanic community.
	www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=606330 (148 words)

	Ghetto, known, treated, those, Carlos, Bronx, Black - Ghetto Brothers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Ghetto Brothers founder Benjamin Melendez, who left the organization in 1976, was also known as a guitarist.
		After Cornell "Black Benjy" Benjamin was killed in 1971 trying to prevent a fight between two rival gangs, the Ghetto Brothers did not seek the expected revenge on those responsible for his death.
		Instead, under Melendez's leadership (and that of Carlos Suarez, also known as Carlos Melendez), they were instrumental in achieving a moderately successful truce among South Bronx and other New York-area gangs.
	www.alphasearch.org /Ghetto-Brothers.html (431 words)

	Melendez Family Genealogy Forum
		Re: Melendez, Corozal, Barrio Cibuco - Wanda Riera 6/27/01
		Re: Melendez, Corozal, Barrio Cibuco - Lowell 3/02/01
		Re: Melendez, Corozal, Barrio Cibuco - Isabel Rosado 8/01/99
	genforum.genealogy.com /melendez (1005 words)

	Chicano Literature Latino Literature - Pluma Fronteriza: El Paso's Writers Spotlight: Theresa Melendez (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Melendez was very active at UTEP in the Chicano Faculty Association, back when Dr. Haddox, Norma Hernandez, Cesar Caballero, Oscar Martinez, among others were active in it.
		Melendez was always a supporter of UTEP Chicano Studies, even through its tough times.
		Melendez attended Burgess High School in El Paso before getting her B.A. and M.A. from UTEP.
	plumafront.blogspot.com /2005/11/el-pasos-writers-spotlight-theresa.html (539 words)

	News 10 Now \| 24 Hour Local News \| TOP STORIES
		Before they left, the soldiers were given some last minute instructions and words of encouragement from Fort Drum Commanding General Benjamin Freakley.
		LTC Joshua Melendez said, "To inspire and say hey, there's no bones about it folks, this is not a field trip.
		Melendez said, "The military skills, the training, it's all there.
	news10now.com /content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=58405 (382 words)

	Cape Fear House Rabbit Society, Recently Adopted Rabbits
		He has made himself right at home and loves to hang out with their children.
		Benjamin was adopted by Cape Fear 4-H'er McKinsey.
		McKinsey bonded Benjamin with her other rabbit Honeybunny and the two are living in wedded bliss.
	home.ec.rr.com /capefearrabbits/adopted.html (316 words)

	The Hudson Reporter - Local cops grab another alleged 'Latin King' Alleged armed robbery attempt foiled; one gets away
		They also identified another who is on the loose after they foiled an apparent armed robbery attempt that was going to take place in New York later that night.
		North Bergen and Guttenberg police arrested 24-year-old Ismael Melendez last Friday night after police surveillance captured Melendez and an accomplice, identified as Francisco Rosario, 25, of Union City, allegedly carrying a fl duffle bag that was filled with assault weapons and ammunition.
		According to Detective Sgt. Joseph Gener, North Bergen police received information through a confidential source that Melendez and Rosario allegedly were planning an armed robbery at an undisclosed New York location last Friday.
	www.hudsonreporter.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13486322 (599 words)

	Study abroad scholarships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Two Cornell undergraduates have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships for study abroad during spring 2002, and four students received Freeman Awards for study in East and Southeast Asia.
		The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, is open to financially aided undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens and who plan to study abroad.
		The winners from Cornell are Matthew Kostura of the College of Engineering and Christina Melendez, a student in the College of Human Ecology.
	www.news.cornell.edu /Chronicle/02/1.24.02/study_abroad.html (228 words)

	Deep House Page Forums: Tookie Williams-Co Founder of the Crips
		Ghetto Brothers founder Benjamin Melendez, who left the organization in 1976, was also known as a guitarist.
		After Cornell "Black Benjy" Benjamin was killed in 1971 trying to prevent a fight between two rival gangs, the Ghetto Brothers did not seek the expected revenge on those responsible for his death.
		Instead, under Melendez's leadership (and that of Carlos Suarez, a.k.a Carlos Melendez), they were instrumental in achieving a moderately successful truce among South Bronx and other New York gangs.
	www.deephousepage.com /ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=31;t=009592;p=13 (3163 words)

	The Names Project - 200th/515th Coast Artillery - M
		After eating enough, I went down the loading platform and was approached by a Major Melendez, a New Mexico National Guardsman, who told me he could not swim.
		Captain Alfonso Melendez survived the sinking of the Oryoku, but he would perish on board the Brazil Maru — his body thrown over the side.
		Carlo Menini’s canteen, given to a doctor at the end of WWII and subsequently given to the doctor’s son, was mailed to Bertha Menini after the son tracked her down on an internet list of POWs.
	www.angelfire.com /nm/bcmfofnm/names/m.html (403 words)

	Can't Stop Won't Stop :: Word
		We inaugurate The Files with excerpts from interviews with two of the leaders of the Ghetto Brothers, Benjamin Melendez (pictured above) and Carlos Suarez.
		Known on the streets as "Karate Charlie" for his fighting skills, Suarez became the president of the Ghetto Brothers.
		Known on the streets as "Yellow Benjy", Melendez founded the GBs.
	www.cantstopwontstop.com /word.cfm (320 words)

	village voice > music > A Tribute to the Bronx in the '70s: Veterans Look at Hip-Hop's Big-Bang Bronx Birth by Jason ...
		But gangsta worship was a fair target for people who lived through perils much greater than the new breed.
		As rap was blooming, panelist Benjamin Melendez was leading a rock-funk band called the Ghetto Brothers, drawing influence from "Sly, Grand Funk, Chicago, and the Chipmunks." He, too, related heartfelt tales of how he and other activists brokered peace treaties among gangs despite the pressure to draw blood for any beefs.
		Maybe Black History Month is as good an excuse as any to briefly recall these old-schoolers.
	www.villagevoice.com /music/0510,sotc2,61881,22.html (617 words)

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