Black Disciples
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| In | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Founded by | David Barksdale |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Territory | Nationwide |
| Ethnicity | African American[1] |
| Membership | 26,000+[citation needed] |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, robbery, extortion, murder |
| Allies | Black Guerrilla Family, Four Corner Hustlers (Chicago Heights), Nortenos, Mara Salvatrucha(Miami, FL) ,[2] Folk Nation |
The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as BDN or BDN III) is a large African American street gang based in Chicago, Illinois. The gang is considered extremely violent and is known to engage in drug trafficking and distribution, in addition to other criminal activities. The street gang is estimated to have in excess of 24,000 members and growing.[citation needed]
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[edit] Gang symbols and rivals
The gang's symbols include the roman numeral three (III), representing 'mind, body and soul', and is usually accompanied with the abbreviation BDN (Black Disciple Nation). Their colors are black, blue & red. The Black Disciples are part of the alliance of street gangs but are known to engage in violence with other Folk Nation gangs such as the Gangster Disciples. The BDs also have a long standing rivalry with the Vice Lords and Black P. Stones
[edit] Recent History
They have poor relations with other Folk Nation Gangs (including Folk BD's).
While King Vel is technically the overall leader of the Black Disciples because of Freeman's retirement, traditional Folk Nation "Black Disciples" don't consider him as a leader and don't welcome him in any traditional BD strongholds.[citation needed]
[edit] Recent news
On February 27, 2006, 43 members of the Black Disciples street gang charged with conspiracy were convicted in federal court. Three members of the gang remain fugitives.[3]
On May 12, 1995, over 200 male/females became members of BD. In the same year, an important member of BD, known as AP (Apollos), was sent to prison and solidified his stature within the group there. His reputation precedes him and he is so highly respected that many people in BD wonder if he is a real person. His loyalty and highly developed skills are often referred to and emphasized because of the time he spent in prison for the crimes he committed under the BD banner. He is said to be a master instructor in Lee Kwan Musul, a Korean martial art, and that he developed those skills to protect the weak and the poor. Following his incarceration, he resigned from the Black Disciples.
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Satan Disciples (gang)
