Dondi White "THE MASTER GENERAL"

Born in East New York section of Brooklyn, Dond i was the youngest of five children and attended a Catholic school during the year.

In the 1970s the east coast of New York became an unstable region, with racial tensions and social conflicts, especially as street gangs. In an interview, Dondi said that he had joined various groups in time to avoid being attacked. Eager to get out of high school, he accepted a job in a government office, and began his interest in graffiti.