Folk nation folkfolks is an alliance of gangs that was formed in chicagos prison. It is important to note that an image may have several different, occasionally innocuous, meanings, depending on the interpretation of the individual or gangs using it. The two groups merged in the 1960s to form a new gang alliance called the black gangster disciple nation bgdn. It is also unique in its comparison with another africanamerican gang, the gangster disciples gds.
By 1960 the satan disciples had already expanded their turf into the heart of chicago section of the lower west side neighborhood at 18th and oakley along with 14th and washtenaw in the north lawndale area. Satans disciples gang chief indicted on organized crime charges the u. Gunfire near bridgeport police station leaves neighbors. Supplementing the text are scores of detailed illustrations by correctional officer robert schober that replicate some of the most common tattoos worn by members of each of. We are all about our community,we believe in freedom of speech as well as having a community where. Before his execution he actually wrote a childrens book extolling the dangers of gang life and was nominated. Gang member beats rival to death with a half hour after. Insane gangster satan disciples hood history chicago. One thing that makes this gang rare is that the gang offers free enterprise which many gangs dont offer. In addition, they frequently draw symbols that are disrespectful to people nation sets such as upsidedown crowns and upsidedown number 5s. The historical development of the spanish gangster disciples. Satans disciples gang chief indicted on organized crime. Insane gangster satan disciples latino prison gangs. Chicagos almighty gaylords g rand a venue y oung lords, is one of chicagos oldest white street gangs, that started in the early 1950s.
In chicago, the gangster disciples have a long and bitter rivalry with the black disciples. Insane gangster satan disciples hood history chicago gang world blog. We are all about our community,we believe in freedom of speech as well as having a. In the fight against chicagos gang and drug problem chicago police patrol. They started on the east side of douglas park which was not a major african american neighborhood at that time. Benny ivey got the now fading royal shield tattooed on his back about 20. A satan disciple was killed at 46th and rockwell, then 10 people. Bloods and vice lords, and latin kings follow the left so we follow the right. Corrections news fire videos localgovu police books lexipol. Tattoos, hand signs and colors a visual guide close. In this book, bill valentine, author of gang intelligence manual, shares the latest intelligence on the predominant street and prison gangs and other disruptive groups, with particular emphasis on their identifying tattoos.
The black gangster disciples, often abbreviated bgdn gds, is a gang from the southside of chicago that was created in the 1960s. For our inmate members who support and spread the message to help others and save lives. These kids had family members that were milwaukee kings and latin kings and. Maniac latin disciples, originated in chicago in the late 1960s. Gunfire near bridgeport police station leaves neighbors worried. See more ideas about gangster disciples, chicago gangs and vice lords. More chicago gangs arming themselves with rifles policeone. Discover gang colors, symbols, territories and more the essence of immorality is the tendency to make an exception of myself. The gang book itself is actually a pretty interesting thing. Gang map shows lake view is home to gangster disciples. A gang member in chicago, illinois, was beaten to death with a soap sock in cook county jail just a half hour after he was roomed with a rival gang member on february 1. Blueprint of the new concept larry hoover bandana tattoo, gangster disciples, t shirt. The satans disciples have, particularly in chicagos south, southwest, and near west side neighborhoods, since their formation been bitter rivals and enemies of the latin kings. The book deciphers the intricate and arcane visual language and graphic design of chicago s gangs, drawing upon decades of embedded journalism, interviews, documentation.
Like other clubs of that era, gaylords had their own clubhouse and baseball team. Gangster disciples signs and symbols of cults, gangs and. It was formed by the leader of supreme gangsters, larry hoover, and the leader of the black disciples, david barksdale. According to data compiled by wbez using the chicago crime commission. Jul 19, 2014 gangster disciple clothing satan disciples wiki. The story of the folk nation begins in 1974, with the death of david barksdale, leader of the recently formed gangster disciples nation. White gangs are less covered by the media and less punished. Folks is not a gang, it is a nation, in which several gangs are under, such as the gangster disciples nation, insane gangster satan disciples nation, and the maniac latin disciples nation, just to. The maniac latin disciples mld are the second largest latino street gang in chicago and the largest latino gang in the folks alliance. An intriguing surprise to see my former animalabuser clients mugshot inside as a leader of his gang. In one sweep during the late 1990s, we targeted the latin kings. Other significant street gangs that are active in chicago, each with an estimated membership of over 1,000, include the new breeds, four corner hustlers, two six, maniac latin disciples, satan disciples, spanish cobras, and mickey cobras. The folk nation alliance has members throughout the united states. In this group, all are welcome, regardless of skin color.
Tattoos and their meanings tattoos are useful indicators to identify individuals who are members of a gang or a criminal organization. Ghost im a king chicago latin kings gang drill chicano. The black disciples national gang crime research center. The gang is composed of at least 10 structured and unstructured factions with an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 members and associate members. Black p stones bps is a chicagobased black street gang. By 1960 the satan disciples had already expanded their turf into the heart of chicago section of the lower west side neighborhood at 18th and oakley along with 14th and washtenaw in the north. According to chicago gang, the satan disciples started in 1960 by king satan. The satan disciples of chicago are one the best organized gangs in the whole city itself. Chicago street gang art and culture will be published may 28th, 2019 by feral house. Maniac latin disciples, satan disciples, spanish cobras, and mickey cobras. The satan disciples have a very large drug business which operates throughout the whole city. Once again, note that these sets often use their names or letter initials along with folk nation symbols to identify themselves. Zayas even had a tattoo on his left hand that says chi chi rest in peace. Folks angel tattoo designs, tattoo designs men, broken heart photos, body.
Having then seized power, larry hoover called for a meeting with other local gangs leaders, in an effort to strengthen the black presence in southern chicago. Chitown bangin is a mixture of gang banging, police brutality, comedy videos and chicago culture. Larry hoover born november 30, 1950 in jackson, mississippi was the leader and founder of the chicago street gang called gangster disciples. Thick as a bible and going to blow minds compliments of chicagohoodz.
In order to tell the story of the largest mob in chicagos history i must intertwine both the history of the gangsters and the history of the disciples to bring about the correct understand. Latin kings catch satan disciple lacking in mcdonalds. The two groups united to form the black gangster disciple nation bgdn. Maniac latin disciples gang history chicago duration.
The black disciples bds are the chicago folks gang that gained international notoriety in 1994 by executing its elevenyearold member yummy. Gang identification task force, prison gangs, street gangs, outlaw biker gangs, security threat groups, supremacy groups, gang tattoo recognition, law enforcement training, department of corrections. They werent known to be the satan disciples until 1963, when king satan and david barksdale and the black disciples helped the satan disciples startup. At the beginning there were three different latin disciple gangs at this intersection. The word folks was picked as an acronym meaning follow the orders and laws the king sets. To recruit or make more gang members for the bloods or united blood nation sects. The black gangster disciple nation is a gang which was formed on the southside of chicago in the late 1960s, by david barksdale, leader of the black disciples, and larry hoover, leader of the supreme gangsters. From organized crime to folk and people street gangs, reveal the criminal origins of more than 90 of chicago s baddest street gangs.
Originally known as the latin disciples, the gang was founded by albert hitler hernandez in the humboldt park community in approximately 1966 they are one of the original and strongest gangs in the folks nation. Satan disciples tape banana on latin kings block youtube. Every city has its own gang history, part of chicagos are gang cards, most prominent in the 70s and early 80s, back in the day when a gang was more of a neighborhood crew then what it is today. Some of the major members of the alliance include the black disciples and gangster disciples. Chicago is not known for creating latino gangsterhood films. Volume one from the original chicago street gang research website, compliments of chicagohoodz is a rare, private collection of gang business cards, photos, and ephemera. The satan disciples was founded mainly by czechoslovakian and polish white males and they took in mexican youths too that made up about half the gang. Black gangster disciples hiphop database wiki fandom. The gangster disciples are a criminal street gang which was formed in the south side of chicago in the late 1960s, by larry hoover, leader of the supreme gangsters, and david barksdale, leader of the black disciples.
The gang was founded by rudy rios, who was a former member of the latin scorpions street gang. The insane gangster disciples is a folk nation set. The group was founded by jeff fort during the 1960s at the saint charles juvenile detention center. Insane gangster disciples are white kids who grew up admiring the hiphop life, and once in custody found themselves facetoface with the real thing. Satan disciples walking through latin kings hood youtube. The gang developed into one of the largest criminal organizations in chicagos history. Attorneys office and other federal laws enforcement agencies are teaming up to investigate satans disciples members. Chicago gangs chicago street art history lessons dangerous minds calling. Gang tattoo removal gives exmembers chance to leave ugly past behind them by erica demarest and joe ward march 3, 2016 5.
More chicago gangs arming themselves with rifles as. I had one as part of a former job that had a gang violence prevention component. This section will be dedicated to those who are from chicago who enjoy latino gangster films such as blood in blood out, american me, carlitos way, scarface and many more. The satan disciples started in the year 1959 by king satan at the street corner of 15th and talman in the north lawndale neighborhood on chicagos west side. Chiraq t shirt sketch, chicago gangs, sketch ideas, black history, crime. See more ideas about gangster disciples, gangster quotes and tattoos. The chicago crime commission released its latest edition of its gang book, a compilation of current gang trends. This is a meetup consisting of satanists of all paths, be it laveyan, atheistic, theistic, spiritual, thelema, luciferian, chaos magick and etc. Almighty gaylords the almighty gaylords are one of the oldest street gangs in chicago.
During an october visit, saints forced leny to lift his shirt so they could check for tattoos. Satans disciples satanism and witchcraft by goldston, robert and a great selection of related books. Thus, when larry hoover, the leader of the gds, formed the folks alliance. Insane gangster disciples was formed by the hands of solomon. Some people more tuned into the landscape than i mentioned the book included a. A gang intelligence officer learned satan disciples from the siblings neighborhood were planning to damage an aldermans home or office because he had claimed no innocent lives were. If a g has a tattoo of a 3 headed dragon, he is violating because now the dragon only. Gang tattoo removal gives exmembers chance to leave ugly. A special big thanks to theghostinthemachine for all your help.