Some graffiti artists managed to avoid any danger greater than running from the cops
in the train yards.

Straightman/Lava 1 & 2
was not one of them.

Here is an insider look at the BLACK SPADES, brought to you by Lava, Black Spade
NY Supreme Commander.

All photos ©Albert Mercado, 2009. All rights reserved.
It prohibited by Copyright Law to duplicate, copy or reproduce any of the photos or artwork in LAVA's HISTORICAL ARCHIVES.

Once a Black Spade, always a Black Spade.

Top: Group photo of Blak Spades and rappers, dj's mc's and b-boys

Left: The Black Spade Prayer asks God for unity and love.

Right: A mission statement, called Black Spade Power

Below: Group photo Black Spade members

Above: Campy, Speedy, Lava at a Black Spade gathering.

Good times at the Annual Black Spades Memorial Cook-Out,
Willis Park, the Bronx, and flyers for the 2007 and 2008 cook-outs.

Above: An artistic representation of the Black Spade creed.

An example of how the Bronx looked inthe 1970's.

Some graffiti artists managed to avoid any danger greater than running from the cops in the train yards.

Straightman/Lava 1 & 2 was not one of them.

Here is an insider look at the BLACK SPADES, brought to you by Lava, Black Spade NY Supreme Commander.

Some graffiti artists managed to avoid any danger greater than running from the cops
in the train yards.

Straightman/Lava 1 & 2
was not one of them.

Here is an insider look at the BLACK SPADES, brought to you by Lava, Black Spade
NY Supreme Commander.