The story of someone demanding money from rich kids because they can get away with it reminded me of my youth, sort of. I went to Cathedral Latin High School in the 9th grade and rode the bus from South Euclid to 105 and Euclid. Across from Latin was John Hay High School. 95% black and of course in a all black neighborhood. This was in the late 50's. We knew the right way to the bus stop and would have no trouble because it was more or less controlled by Little Italy. But if you went out the your area you were on your own. The boy's from the hill kept the black's in line and would not allow any crime in their controlled area against white or business people. There were riflemen on rooftops almost all the time and some of those old timer hunters were quite the random shot.