I took the history down because it was too off and I have been wrong on it in many ways, it is whack and needs to go for now! I am working on it now and should have it back up and way better and way more accurate very soon! Stay tuned!
March 8, 1960 article all about the Egyptian Cobras of Englewood including all about Leonard JohnsonMarch 8, 1960 part 2March 8, 1960 part 3March 8, 1960 photo of the zip gun murder weaponMarch 8, 1960July 3, 1960 article about a robbery that involved Soloman Taylor, the "Supreme Chief" of the Cobras, notice his Cabrini Green address.Part 2 of July 3, 1960 articleMore proof the Cobras existed in Englewood back in the 50s. This is an interview with a retired Chicago cop talking about when he became Englewood district commander in the 1950s and he dealt with Egyptian Cobras and a white gang. No mention of Devil's Disciples so perhaps the Cobras were there before Disciples.
Here we are, proof right here from this December 9, 1959 article that Cobras were on the south side in 1959 in the "Englewood District" which back then composed of also Fuller Park which is the motherland of the south side Egyptian Cobras on Princeton. There is no mention of Cobras over by Hyde Park, Woodlawn and Grand Boulevard area yet which means they likely had a weak influence there in 1959 that hadn't built up yetPart 2 of December 9,1959 articlePart 3 of December 9, 1959 articleDecember 8, 1959 article mentioning the Cobras and the sweaters they used back thenDecember 8, 1959 part 2December 8, 1959 part 3December 8, 1959 part 4
May 7, 1960 article that shows the early days of the Egyptian Cobra and King Cobra merger.
1962 article about the apprehending of Ponder1962 court photo of Henry PonderDecember 16, 1961 all about the Henry Ponder murdersDecember 16, 1961 article part 2July 24, 1962 article about Henry Ponder murdersJune 12, 1962 Henry Ponder murders article
August 4, 1960 article about stealing a car in order to look for a fight. This is the Woodlawn/Hyde Park branchAugust 18, 1960. Again not about putting in work but about being profiled near Comisky Park for wearing gang clothing and probably for being black too. Only knives were confiscated. The addresses of the Cobras are mixed, one is from the Maxwell Market area and two others are from the West Englewood branchJuly 17, 1960. This is about Cobras driving around with loaded guns looking to shoot Devil's Disciples (BDs). These are Cobras from all over the south side branchesJuly 17, 1960 part 2July 17, 1960 part 3July 17, 1960 part 4February 21, 1961. This full article isn't needed because it only mentions the Cobras at the beginning about how they are the worst of them all. These guards got in serious trouble for beating boys badlyJuly 4, 1960. This is about Englewood Cobras killing a man in a robbery. They all are from Englewood so perhaps there was a Englewood branch back then. Soloman "King" Taylor is mentioned as a leader and resided in Cabrini Green, he must be the founder of the Cabrini Green CobrasJuly 10, 1960. This article is about how Cobras drove all the way to the suburb of Phoenix to try to kidnap a man.March 8, 1960. About charges being filed against Cobras for stabbing someone to death. In the second part of this article they throw in an irrelevant comment about how they were all "Negros" that should have no bearing on this case.March 8, 1960 part 2October 11, 1960 article about the acquittal of leader/Cabrini Green Cobra founder Soloman King after the prosecution messed up
July 18, 1966 article proving that Cobras slowed down their activities in the middle 1960s
1980s pictured outside "The Hole" at 53rd and State in Robert Taylor Homes1980s
Robert Taylor buildings
Mickey Cobras 53rd and State "The Hole" in 1987. Robert Taylor homesMid 1990s Mickey Cobras inside "The Hole" 53rd and StateDrawing from 1990s1980s Mickey CobrasMid to late 1990s Mickey CobrasMid to late 1990s Mickey Cobras51st and Princeton Mickey Cobras and Black P Stones cleaning up the neighborhood in 1967Mickey CogwellMickey Cobra member around 1990 in front of The Hole at 53rd and State.Robert Taylor projects 1994-1995 outside the 5326 building in "The Hole" by 53rd and State. Mickey Cobras.Mid-1980s Mickey CobrasMid-1990s Mickey Cobras1990s Mickey Cobras in The Hole Robert Taylor projects 53rd and StateMickey Cobras 71st and Stewart early 1990sMid-1990s Mickey Cobras Cabrini Green with activist Marion StampsMid-1990s Mickey CobrasMickey Cobras mid-1990s"Prince Money," son of Mickey Cogwell on the left June 1987Late 1960s Mickey Cogwell on the left back when the MCs were CobrastonesLate 1990s Mickey Cobras and Four Corner HustlersMickey Cogwell 1970sMickey Cobra members hanging out in front of Cabrini Green in the early 90s. You can see Mickey Cobra tags in the background and some Vice Lord tagging.Mickey Cobra graffiti in Cabrini Green in the early 90s, there is Vice Lord taggings written over.
1985 article about the war between King Cobras and Stones that resulted in death1986 article about the murders1990 article about the shootingsAugust 1, 1985 article about the El Rukn and King Cobra war
