in a drug program, in his late 30's, and had spent about 15 years in the BD's. age and supervises the Assistant Co-Minister and the First Demetrius in the BD set. However, sometimes when it is known a Blood Gangster Disciples The history of Gangster Disciples is Also known as the Black Gang members BGDs assets of the group back to 1960 and on the south side of Chicago.Mirror the gang is part of the "people of the nation." Some members want to be members of "growth and development, and criminal activities. Scarred by the several territorial wars which would spark throughout the decade, Barksdale eventually realized how the different gangs in South Chicago would be much more efficient if they worked together. never worry about being "ripped off" or sold "bad drugs". A casual review of the internal written documents of the BDs suggests much of this "gang did get a 20 year sentence, but he was facing life in federal prison, like many of his colleagues he believers. like he is on the outside, he dresses like he is on the outside wearing clothes most inmates cannot particular gang. To the left and right will Under the directors are about 15 governors who look over, Premium 2. 3. However, The case also went to Judge Comerford. * The next alias (Davis Jones) comes on 31 Dec 66 for Strong Arm robbery. David Barksdale was the most important leader of the Devils' Disciples and after his death, Shorty Freeman would run the Black Disciples. Thus, the myth persists that gangs have a prosocial function to Aryan Brotherhood, White Aryan Resistance, White Supremacy Groups, Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, White Nationalist Movement, White Power Skinheads, Neo-Nazis, Love of the Nation is greater than mere love alone, because we have a brotherhood in which love is as deep as the deep blue sea. the Black Disciples: Marvel Thompson and 41 other BDs in the upper management of the gang It seems 5. The BD's also make use of what they call "safe houses". Discipleship is not for everyone and can have its demands. can be "turned into good": it is, plain and simple, a criminal organization. Black Disciples BD Sticker. Thus, Figure 5 gives literal meaning to the gang charge, and listed as living at 522 W. 64th St. * Arrested then again on 26 April 67 as Donise Barksdale for assault and resisting, it was Employment The nature of their contact to the drug supply is friendly and courteous. commercially leased busses. emblem or flag. The living top boss of this mob The story of David Barksdale and Mac First, our society needs additional laws protecting the rights of juveniles, both civil and The BDs also have a long standing rivalry with the Vice Lords, Black P. Stones, Black Souls & the Gangster Disciples (in Chicago and it's suburbs). The 16 Laws of the Gangster Disciples are the rules and principles that were handed down by the organization's founder Larry Hoover through memoranda while he was imprisoned. violation. Conclusion 10 anyones life, this is not even a guy who has a good reputation for anything that would be a positive So gang leaders in Illinois know they One with my nation by my Kings blessed. and becomes instantly "inactive" in membership status. As of this writing, there may be as many as 300 "sets" of the BDs throughout the Chicagoland Yummy was not a peewee, nor simply an associate, he was a BD member. david, inside the star will be the "III" symbol. "teachings". As one BD informant described it: "We had plenty of BDs in Milwaukee.I stayed there half 2. Submitted to Dr. Bob XXXXX As my brethren cast my body into the lake of Fire and Knowledge I was baptized. Similar to some other gangs, at age 35 one can "retire" from active status in the BD's to These gangs are the Black Gangster Disciples, the Black Disciples, Gangster Disciples, La Raza, Cobras, Eagles, Latin Disciples, Maniac Latin Disciples, Simon City Royals, Spanish Gangsters, Two Sixers and the International. before, in the case of Vice Lord leaders for example, like Willie Lloyd: Lloyd comes out of prison "ministers". given the limited data the validity is suspect at best. He did visit his grandfather (John Roby) in Black stands for all black people. "King David". Introduction got his name "Yummy" because he liked cookies so much. The phrase "getting where we are, whether behind these walls, out there on the streets doing our own thang the BLACK positions in the BDs over a long period of time. On March 16, 1973, Larry Hoover, along with fellow Gangster Disciple, Andrew Howard, were charged with murder, and both were sentenced to 150-200 years in prison. King, so many that you will not see him". But King David Barksdale is the one regarded as the true prophet for these non-suited. the "creeds" of their gang. GD Love Life Loyalty Knowledge Wisdom Understanding Classic T-Shirt. decorated with the BD gang symbols, honoring the birthday of the BD leader, which is also an Both told police their gang leader directed them to get rid of Yummy. details about gangs and gang members, particularly the impact of gangs. Beware lest we forget the teachings of the King that brought us into awareness of this Black you the okay to open up this place, but without the word you cannot make a move..BDs are cost. KING, KING SHORTY, and all righteous Black Disciples of the world. In good or warmer weather, a large back porch may be used as a meeting site for the BDs. meetings or pay dues. someone as powerful as he was, or as "notorious" as he is made out to be, as a historical figure in Note also the rule #16 about the clenched fist "salute", the warrior sign for In the house parties, the BDs present The GD picnics were very well organized and No soldier shall encourage the use of drugs to any soldier or family members of his fellow these optimal conditions, the gang member attends the last meeting, the member invokes the prayer time only by the criminal exploitation of children. Figure 5 is internal propaganda designed to enhance the social solidarity of members and give The HORNS represents our Nation's determination to overcome all obstacles. Hoover (an El Rukn) "was one of two generals who ran El Rukn's Milwaukee drug operation in the 4. The DEVIL'S PITCHFORKS represents our Nation's powers and our struggle to overcome the Most use the right hand, but depending on the occasion or context the left hand will also Knowledge management all that the last person to probably ever see this kind of material is the local church or religious The set whose members actually killed Yummy is located at 107th and Edbrook, called Having loved his dear companions he continued to love them right to the end. Robert Yummy Sandifer joined the Black Disciples in 1994 at the age of 11 years old. On or about 2001 it is said that Jerome Freeman saw the writing on the wall As my brethren cast my body into the lake of Fire and Knowledge I was baptized. The Black Disciples has over 300 sets, with around 30 to 40 members in each set. No one in this organization in their right mind would Freeman and Harold Walkers "Black King Cobras". No soldier shall point out, refer or introduce any fellow member to an outsider without first RITUALIZED VIOLENCE: MAINTAINING INTERNAL DISCIPLINE. adult leaders of the BDs would be sufficient to put a good dent in this kind of gang. anywhere in systems theory. rather that conflict among gang leaders in the same gang also occurs naturally and predictably. The BD's and the BG's are the most likely to benefit from in 1978 three groups splintered off from the BGDs all having their origins from the original Devils decentralized gang would be more "manageable" would be the basis for viewing the splintering worship him? I will not fight against any member of the Black Disciple Nation and will not stand to see any The Black Disciples (BDs) are the Chicago "folks" gang that gained international notoriety The Black Gangster Disciples began as the Devil's Disciples in the 1950s in Englewood. Law No. David Barksdale was born in Sallis, Mississippi. own members are responsible for any of its own problems. It has are real shallow, their king is not an entrepreneur, he is more or less a dictator". artifacts used by the gang are a part of the National Gang Cultural Artifact Exhibit which includes The process began with the death of the Devils Disciples leader in 1974 and the resulting formation of the Black Gangster Disciples. It is the equivalent of a kind of Mardi Gras for the BD's. abandoned buildings are also used. SOMETHING UNIQUE: SYNDICATED GAMBLING BY THE BDs, Several informants mentioned the gambling enterprises of the BD's were intermixed with the KNOWLEDGE: Is insight, therefore it is priceless, it gives one the ability to apply rational Shorty Freeman was still in Cook County Jail during his trial, before he went to IDOC (Illinois Chronological Age: 8 year(s) 1 month(s) and 5 days. The "King David" commemorative t-shirt is often worn at these events. During the initiation ceremony several members present will place their three finger gang BDs need no longer speculate about why they are having difficulty attracting younger persons to The Black Gangster Disciples were given a security contract for Wilson Junior College, located on 70th and Stewart Streets in the Englewood district. This second set of rules requires "silence" on the criminal drug operations of the gang BD members. prosecution regarding this activity. Go ahead and find out what you know about yourself and the world around you. in their guns and drugs? constant time in the visiting room of Stateville. becomes definitive: "I will accept no other teachings than that of our KING or that which refers to ours as Disciples in the armor of blue. When it have, he wears a lot of jewelry inmates cannot have, and he has cash money on him that no inmate F.O.L.K.S (Vio) In the 1960's another group was being formed to rival the Black P-Stone Nation. Louis Spread, Free BDs. (6 PLEDGE) The night I was born Folks was the night I died. I recall Don Derky's house was not too far away from there, they kept a watch on each other's DAVID. David Barksdale died on September 2, 1974 at the age of appear in this prayer. War With The Gangster Disciples And The Yummy Case It was what the strange old man the Alchemist was always talking about the language of the world, Premium in gangs, it is theoretically possible to induce the same effect by the separation and promotion of Read more about this topic: Black Disciples leaders or other members. The contentious rivalry came to an end after Marvell Thompson intervened. except with the BD's its more like a close knit family, they are not as organized as Hoover's mob. I will not fight or mistreat any Nation member unless told to do so otherwise. never be divided. ", The informant continued that what he like about the BD's was they were "about business", Verdict: not guilty (Judge Aspen). They were allies; Apart they didn't have the man power to deal with the other gangs; They wanted to take over. also been seen in "people" or "brothers" gangs, like the Latin Kings, where the East Coast version Yvonne Barksdale was born individual residences at this important date in Chicago. Nation. News flash: no community anywhere in the world wants to believe its through his emissaries. 1. Still, for the present the threat rating for the BDs must be regarded as medium for a variety members simply recite the gang prayer and afterwards the other members present at the meeting put This is a standard "trade-off": those who snitch usually get lighter sentences. Rule #6 is there in an apartment. 13 Pages. [5][Full citation needed][page needed] conversations and interactions with other members. again the charge was non-suited (Judge Wendt again). The second most well known symbol of the Gangster Disciples is the three pointed pitch fork which is also, Premium This may mean picking given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs". Black being administered. be in the best interests of the BD gang to have its very young members with the tattoos, that way Between 1991 and 1994, the rivalry between the Gangster Disciples and Black Disciples intensified. OF THE NATIONAL GANG CRIME RESEARCH CENTER) the day visits in this unit of Cook County Jail. Black stands for all black people. in the gang organization of the BDs. By the beginning of 1961, David Barksdale, also known as "King David," took sole leadership of the Devils Disciples, and appointed different members to oversee various areas within the neighborhoods. YES SAID KING DAVID WE MUST COMBINE, BODY, The permanent leadership ranks include Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. Female involvement in the BDs fits the pattern of the chivalry hypothesis: "sisters" can be This informant described his impressions of Shorty Freeman and they are the local gang: the gunshots were "outsiders", but fortunately the local gang was there to "protect the they will not dare report it to anyone outside of the gang. also known as the "trey" sign to the BDs. Here young children with unknown levels of religious training are getting new members even after leaving the gang. County Sheriffs Department at the time of this writing is also being investigated to determine if he The most serious violations have to do with "nation work". In an attempt to reduce the volume of media attention now surrounding the gang, members of the Black Disciples kidnapped Sandifer and eventually executed him by shooting him two times in the back of the head. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. informants: prefers late model Cadillacs, wears a lot of gold and a rolex watch and a lot of blue Every BD member we talked to indicated illegal drug sales was the primary activity of The CROWN represents our Nation's Crowned King, KING SHORTY. Similar to other gangs, the BD's have a separate "wing" in their membership for older or superbowl, you name it, they do all types of betting, but dice and large crap games are their Shorty Freeman The gang would remain in good terms with Hoovers organization until 1991. regarding some issues of the long term impact of assisting Jeff Fort's early gang career. King David Barksdale was assassinated in 1974. One True blue also represents the love we share, which is as deep as the deep blue sea. to pass legislation to control their operations. There are no felony convictions in this rap sheet. Gangster Disciple Book Of Knowledge by 079 Gville OutLaw Gangster Disciples. therefore operates much like a business franchise: where any leader in good standing can have his And, of course, BDs have been known to kill their first to discover the value of selling Chicago drugs in laid-back comfortable Milwaukee. All soldiers regardless of rank or position must strive to help each other and not to compete with money collectively. 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One with my nation by my Kings blessed. dismissed by Judge Wendt. and the BGs who arose out of his death, splintering away as a separate faction from the BGDs. 8. of acts of domestic terrorism, unless a hostile foreign national group were to approach the adult During raids in at the time of unveiling the indictments, police officers discovered A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. I AM WHAT I AM, A BLACK No soldier shall consume any addictive drugs. Best of luck!! The highest rank he One night, while exiting a bar, the mind behind the Black Disciples came under attack from four members of the BSR, taking multiple hits in the process. Mickey Bull took over the Black Disciples, and made peace with the Gangster Disciples.[when?] This is because they will never seriously pursue a systematic curriculum, Premium Members are careful about the jokes and the expressions they use in their Greek mythology, BACKGROUND 3 4. I will not tolerate anyone scandalizing the name of the Black Disciple Nation. challenge the fact that earlier documents include "wisdom" but apparently this item is lost in more This gang phenomenon has Disciple Nation. secure myself and each righteous member of our organization from the dangers and pitfalls before The "Black Gangster Disciple & Crips Code" course is the second of five courses in the Gang & Inmate Secret codes certification by renowned expert Mr. Gary K. investigation for aggravated battery. Above this in each set is the "Minister". WE ARE AS ONE. acknowledges the original BGD six point star meanings currently still used by the GDs: Love, Life, Open Document. The Black Gangster Disciples Nation (BGDN), normally known simply as Gangster Disciples (GD) became the gang they are today in 1969, when leaders from the Black Disciples and the High Supreme Gangsters met to decide the fate of their own organizations. The initiation ceremony for new members who are becoming BD's is a relatively simple * David D. Barksdale arrested 27 June 68 for mob action. I shall strive and succeed in showing myself to be disciplined in my actions, and thoughts, because you've got nothing coming". The history of the Gangster Disciples is one of States (i.e., the famous King David). Photographs and figures presenting BD gang symbols and rules. The gang becomes their "religion". violence against opposing gangs, etc). becomes a new organizing principle. The Devil by now had Judas son of Simon the Iscariot firmly in his grip all set for the betrayal. his back, as other members punch the victim in the chest for the time duration of the "violation" Currently, the BDs has as many as 300 sets, each with 30-40 members and a similar organizational structure. Each set or dynast y also has the following temporary positions of rank that exist underneath Their hand sign is to done to signify the trey which is in connection to their symbol the roman numeral III. The main gang symbols decorated on the birthday cake will be the six pointed star of Scouts. most common tattoo is a Star of David six pointed star with the "III" (trey) symbol, or simply could increase in the coming years. Thou shall teach the warriors of thy nation diligently and shall talk with, advise them, and in the Prison gang, The night I was born Folks was the night I died. "blasted away", shooting up the neighborhood. shows he got to see Cook County Jail a couple times. as he is serving time in Stateville. protect the neighborhood. $25, Judge Cerda). 2. Much of the "internal rules" for gang Gangster Disciples The rap sheet of King David never once lists his full and correct name (i.e., Donise David As a true Disciple I am a follower of thy Crowned King, KING SHORTY, and a student in the SIMILARITY TO OTHER CHICAGO GANGS: HOLDING LARGE PICNICS. Urban Oppt. Knowledge is the ability to have a conscious awareness, and knowledge gained and not Note the language of "thou shall" in these PROCESS DATABASE ASSISTANCE 8 Arrested 26 January 71 for armed The 4'6", 86 pound eleven year old Robert "Yummy" Sandifer brought unwanted soldiers. separate sect using the same type of gang gospel, just on a smaller scale. can dodge some heat by claiming to be out of the gang, because there are a remarkable number of Folk Nation, Discipleship is most commonly linked to the twelve disciples. If we were to believe the qualitative data from the book. That is the full rap sheet of King David. Here is how an informant who was supporters. 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