The Black Dragons (traditional Chinese: 黑龍) is a Chinese-American criminal organization and street gang that was formed in 1980 by Chinese immigrants in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California. It was started by a group of young men who bounded together to protect themselves from other Asian and Latino gangs. The Black Dragons operated in Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley for over two decades. At the gang's peak it had over 100 core members. They may sometimes be identified by the colors black and grey worn by the gang's members.