Jul 25, 2017 other significant gangs in the region include the bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang, along with officials reporting high activity by gangster disciples in the killeentemplefort hood area. The august 27, 1982 memo from chairman larry hoover. The book claims the spanish gangster disciples are mainly involved in drug trafficking, armed robbery, auto theft and assault. Gang book falsely labels man a gang leader chicago tribune. Followand obey the laws the kings set black gangster disciple in the 1960s another group was being formed to rival the black pstone nation. This book covers gangs from the preindustrial era, to the postindustrial era of gangs.
The black gangster disciple nation bgdn fought bloody wars ont he chicago south side over turf and drug sales. What is the ranking system in the gangster disciples. Alphonse gabriel al capone was an american gangster who led a prohibitionera crime syndicate 1930 mug shot of gangster and chicago mob king al capone, whose crime syndicate remains one of the most notorious in american history. Books and publications recommended by the national gang crime research center. Larry hoover then ordered andrew howard to kill him and it all happened at 68th and union in the englewood. The gangster disciples is a highly organized national gang active in more than 24 states. Theyre the largest gang we are facing in the streets and in the prisons. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
On july 3, 2005, an unsanctioned group of servicemen claiming to be gang members affiliated with the gangster disciples street gang killed sergeant juwan johnson of the u. The history of the gangster disciples begins with larry hoover, who entered and rose through the ranks of the chicago gang circuit in the 1960s and took control of the gang in 1974 by leading a series of increasingly powerful alliances. The scope of the gangster disciples crimes is wideranging and consistent throughout the national operation. Crime commission book mislabels man as gang leader. Fortyeight alleged members of gangster disciples indicted. Larry hoover sources differ is an american organization leader and founder of the chicago. Insane gangster disciples they get their literature right over the internet, or through the gd book. Insane gangster disciples are white kids who grew up admiring the hiphop life, and once in custody found themselves facetoface with the real thing. Larry hoover, also known as king larry, is the notorious former leader of the black gangster disciple nation, a chicago street gang that spread nationwide. Gangster disciples gangster disciples part 1 of 1 view. The impact of the federal prosecution of the gangster disciples.
For additional information on the gangster disciples, the reader is referred to the book an introduction to gangs, 2000, new chicago school press, isbn 0966515544, library of congress card catalog number 003631. Thousands of copies of earlier editions 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2004 are widely available, but this new 6th edition 2006 includes even more information. A parole bid by hoover was supported by several community leaders and politicians, including former chcago mayor eugene sawyer, who argued the convict was a peacemaker who could be a pied piper of reform to young people in violencewracked. To be able to identify gang members or those that want to be in gangs. The gangster disciples are a criminal gang which was formed on the southside of chicago in the late 1960s, by larry hoover, leader of the high life supreme gangsters, and david barksdale, leader of the black disciples. Many of these gangs are also found to operate in the streets after release. Once again, note that these sets often use their names or letter initials along with folk nation symbols to identify themselves. The chicagobased street gang the gangster disciples are one of the largest and most wellorganized street gangs in the world. Soon after its formation, the people nation was formed to counter the folks alliance. The constitution and literature of the gangster disciple. In the beginning, there were two separate organizations. For additional information on the gangster disciples, the reader is referred to the book. They are mostly young males in their teens and early twenties. The group protects its power through deadly violence and its own members and associates are subject to a strict code of discipline and are routinely fined.
Army in the small town of hohenecken near ramstein, germany. Thousands of copies of earlier editions 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2004 are widely available, but this new. On the contrary, this book is designed to hopefully cause some young people to deviate from what is sure to be a collision course. Devils disciples, falcon disciples, royal disciples, renegade disciples, gangster disciples, boss pimp disciple. 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. Heres an explanation of the extensive coordination and organization of the infamous gang. Before the gangs would join either gangster nation or black disciples, they had to alter their names a little, to be in the disciple nation u had to adopt the last name of disciple there were exceptions like the black souls, west. Books and publications recommended by the national gang crime. Sep 12, 2019 larry hoover, also known as king larry, is the notorious former leader of the black gangster disciple nation, a chicago street gang that spread nationwide. It was formed by the leader of supreme gangsters, larry hoover, and the leader of the black disciples, david barksdale.
The birminghambased black gangster disciples is comprised of approximately 1,200 members. Many new updates and recent developments are also covered in this newly revised and substantially expanded 5th edition. Bloods, crips, insane gangster disciples, mara salvatrucha, tiny rascal gangsters. David barksdale free larry hoover bgdn history of hip hop, black history. The black gangster disciple nation was born out of two organizations. Larry hoover, the chairman of the gangster disciple nation, created the idea for the alliance and persuaded many leaders of large black, white, and latino gangs from chicago to join. All disciple gangs and gangster gangs were all black gangster disciples. Their ruthlessness and militarylike discipline also make them one of the most successful crime organizations since the days of al capone. The gangster disciples gang is one of the largest gangs operating in the united states. See more ideas about gangster disciples, chicago gangs and chicago street. To gather info and intelligence on not only the other organizations but also different sets of the folk nation.
The gang is active across the united states but is most prominent in chicago. Denotes the black gangster disciples chicago organized under the folk. The gangster disciples have a board of directors and overseer. Capone was later imprisoned on federal income tax evasion charges. To enforce discipline among gangster disciples and adherence to the strict rules and structure, members and associates were routinely fined, beaten and even murdered for failing to follow the gangs rules. Again, this was still just an alliance, but it was a combined concept alliance unlike the one between the stones and the gangsters. Gangsta disciple prayer let us open up this prayer with a lot of love to the king of all kings, king david, our crowned king, king hoover, and all righteous gangster disciples of the world. The black gangster disciple nation was started by a man named david barksdale.
This book reads very smoothly and the material presented can be easily comprehended. Larry hoover, also known as king larry, is the notorious former leader of the black gangster disciple nation, a chicago street gang that. Larry hoover, a founder of the gangster disciples, is the chairman despite being in prison. The purpose for this book is not to glamorize, or glorify the criminal elements of society, or to poison the minds of the youth. There are allegedly 50,000 members of the gangster disciples in the chicago area alone. They number in the tens of thousands all across the streets of chicago. Insane gangster disciples code name cobra solomon created igd after davids death.
The gangster disciple nation has a hell of a legacy of expansion, power and dominance. Gang book falsely labels man a gang leader chicago. In addition, they frequently draw symbols that are disrespectful to people nation sets such as upsidedown crowns and upsidedown number 5s. Cooper became a gangster disciple in 1992 and remained one up until the time of his arrest in 2016. Top leaders of the violent gangster disciples were among 48 suspected gang members charged in a wideranging conspiracy that included multiple murders, attempted murder and. Prince old timer was appointed the prince of the disciples while tennesee the prince of the gangsters.
The disciple nation, whose president was david barksdale, and the gangster nation, whose president was larry hoover. The bgds, an afroamerican street gang also known as the disciples, has no known connections with the gangs of the same name in the iliinois or washington areas. We are stronger together, we are stronger together, my love and yours forever. Jul 25, 2012 edward arroyo says the chicago crime commissions gang book, which was released in january, falsely said he was a leader in roselle of the spanish gangster disciples, according to the lawsuit.
History of vice lords, gangster disciples, crips, bloods. Statistically, he said, the gangster disciples have numbers as a lethal weapon as well. Gangster disciples, part 1 of 1 scholars choice edition the federal bureau of investigation fbi on. Hoover is currently serving six life sentences at the adx florence prison in florence, colorado. He had earned his rank, having been a loyal and integral. Two members of the gangster disciple gang sentenced to a total. A harsh conviction did come down on the disciples in 1973 though when on february 26, 1973 larry hoover ordered the death of william pooky young, a 19yearold drug dealer in the neighborhood that stole drugs and money from the bgds. David barksdale became the leader of bgdn and hoover became his second in command.
Arroyos name and picture are featured on a page in the book dedicated to the spanish gangster disciples leadership, but he says he is not. The gangster disciples are said to be at least 40, strong in numbers and continue to grow with members as young as preteen and members as old as in their 70s. Air force senior airman rico williams of being the. From organized crime to folk and people street gangs, reveal the criminal origins of more than 90 of chicagos baddest street gangs. The two groups merged in the 1960s to form a new gang alliance called the black gangster disciple nation bgdn.
Memphis, tn two members of the violent gangster disciples street gang were sentenced to federal prison. Profile of rockford gangster disciples boss karl fort. Beneath those ranks are governors, assistant overseers, regents, and coordinators. The black gangster disciple nation was formed on the southside of chicago in the late 1960s, by david barksdale, leader of the gonzanto disciples, and larry hoover, leader of the supreme disciples. The gangster disciples have grown beyond just being a gang and are about growth and development. They have members across many states and have numerous rappers in the hip hop game. Some top crip gang codes symbols knowledge for members. The book stresses the need for discipleship and training or equipping in the area of the full armor of god as presented in ephesians 6.
For one the gangster disciples required a membership in which they might beat you as you walk down the line in which gang members will beat you up and you will need to stay up or do it again if you fail. Mar 26, 2015 274 is black gangster disciples 2nd, 7th and 4th letters of alphabet b. Larry hoover, reputed leader of the gangster disciples street gang, is serving a to year murder sentence. The book claims the spanish gangster disciples are mainly involved in drug. Crips officially representing the folks nation alliance started with a ceasefirehood share agreement between crips and gangster disciples that originated in san diego california in 1991 called the 8 ball. Larry hoover born november 30, 1950 or 1955 sources differ is an american organization leader and founder of the chicago, illinois street gang called the gangster disciples. Books and publications recommended by the national gang. Gang oriented drawings in books, clothing, body, etc. Larry hoover, the chairman of the gangster disciple nation, created the idea for the alliance and persuaded many leaders of large black, white, and latino. His sentences include a 150200 year sentence for a 1973 murder. The gangster disciples is a dangerous gang founded in the 1970s in chicago, illinois. Discover gang colors, symbols, territories and more the essence of immorality is the tendency to make an exception of myself.
A free pdf reading companion copy of the original blueprint if you have an interest in joining our authorized audio blueprint wholesale cd. The chicago gang book and the false info inside it duration. The folk nation was formed on november 11, 1978, within the confines of the illinois department of corrections. Some of the disciple nation under david barksdales leadership were. Gangster disciples history and positions of authority. On the evening of february 26, 1973, william pooky young, a 19year old neighborhood youth drug dealer, was. May 04, 2016 fortyeight alleged members of the violent gangster disciples gang including the top leaders in tennessee and georgia have been charged in two indictments and accused of conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise that included multiple murders, attempted murder and drug crimes. The two groups united to form the black gangster disciple nation bgdn. Gangster disciples, part 1 of 1 scholars choice edition. In chicago, the gangster disciples have a long and bitter rivalry with the black disciples. The gangster disciples is a gang which was formed on the southside of chicago in the late 1960s, by larry hoover, leader of the high. Edward arroyo says the chicago crime commissions gang book, which was released in january, falsely said he was a leader in roselle of the spanish gangster disciples, according to.
Gangster disciples signs and symbols of cults, gangs and. This is a patch from the gangster disciples, a gang in chicago. The black disciples and the gangster nation were two alliances, basically similar to the present day folk nation. Fortyeight alleged members of gangster disciples indicted on. It includes a number of gang profiles on major gangs latin kings. The black gangster disciples, often abbreviated bgdn gds, is a gang from the southside of chicago that was created in the 1960s. Dps releases list of gangs in texas posing the greatest threat. A six pointed star equals to 360 with the meaning of love,life,loyalty, knowledge,wisdom,understanding than back around it equals 720 meaning education,economics,political,social development,organization, unity. Also there are 16 rules that all members must memorize. Aug 09, 2009 274 black gangster disciples 2nd, 7th and letters of the alphabet 4th odg 21519 brothers of struggle 2nd 15th and 19th letters of the alphabet bos 27414 code for black gangster disciples nation bgdn2nd 7th, 4th and 14th letters of the alphabet 2324 prisoners at the camera 23 of 24 hours a day.