Reading the evidence
Street-context warning: Gang and graffiti meanings vary by city, group and era. A color, number, crown, star or gesture alone never proves affiliation. Do not imitate, accuse or confront; use local professionals when safety is involved.
Meanings are contextual, not permanently glued to shapes. The same mark can be sacred in one period, political in another and commercial in a third. Corporate marks are described for education; they remain trademarks of their owners.
Ankh · The MetSwoosh history · NikeTrademark context · Apple