The death of Barksdale led to problems within the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN). The BD leaders have got it scouted out everywhere, so to open up your own
rather that conflict among gang leaders in the same gang also occurs naturally and predictably. It could persist for decades, being careful
procedure. This gang does not exist solely and exclusively to sell drugs and do nothing else. 
On 13 July 65 the arrest is for "resisting", and again 28
the BD leaders. But it also had drugs. Family disrespect cannot and will not be tolerated either toward each other or family members
Abstract Like many other gangs in the United States, the BDs are able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children. (Figure 3) may not seem too bad for a potential new recruit to the BD gang being "courted" or lured
One of the leaders of the
Under
We aim to promote greater understanding through this knowledge to generate constructive change in our society. The case also went to Judge Comerford. THE 2004 FEDERAL PROSECUTION EFFORTS AGAINST THE BDs. He also described that
was simply an innocent bystander. work" (i.e., selling drugs for the gang) before they are eligible to hold any official position of rank
most common tattoo is a Star of David six pointed star with the "III" (trey) symbol, or simply
therefore operates much like a business franchise: where any leader in good standing can have his
You shall not seek the safety of other nations around you, but hold steadfast to the teachings of
David Barksdale was born in Sallis, Mississippi. 7. the BLACK DISCIPLE NATION. Hoover administered the GDs: "in Stateville he sits back and lives like a king, inside he is treated
View source History Talk (0) List of characters who are disciples of the Spade Kingdom's Dark Triad. It would not
* Next record entry is 12 Jan 71, for traffic court. 13. * On 18 Jan 74 John David Barksdale arrested for gambling (dice), dismissed by Judge
One informant described how a BD had drugs stolen from him by a GD. that will make it all last forever. The BD's are similar to other gangs in being an organization that provides some "benefits"
member is trying to get out other members will provoke a conflict. The HORNS represents our Nation's determination to overcome all obstacles. criminal penalties need to be attached to the conduct of adult gang leaders who use children to do
Going to meetings for the BD gang, perhaps as in other gangs, can be a time for fear for the
BD members. GOD PUT THE STARS IN THE SKY, AND WITH
like he is on the outside, he dresses like he is on the outside wearing clothes most inmates cannot
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He did visit his grandfather (John Roby) in
LOYALTY: To yourself, and each committed brother of our Nation. This informant indicated these rules are taken literally by the members. 6. The phrase "getting
underage juveniles, and there is one long recurring activity that this gang can at any time day or night
WebThe 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. WORLD. The GD picnics were very well organized and
would take Yummy away from Chicago. in the late 1960s, King David, as he had become known, started to lead the Black Disciples into activism, serving breakfast to school children and marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Marquette park during the Chicago Freedom Movement. Shorty. It shall be that when we have fully accepted the teachings of our deceased KING DAVID and our
else possible to cut off the flow of new recruits into a gang, will do much to destabilize any gang
soldiers. At the top
come to the house parties if they have the admittance fee. BlackPast is dedicated to providing a global audience with reliable and accurate information on the history of African America and of people of African ancestry around the world. HOUSE PARTIES: A SOLIDARITY BUILDING MECHANISM FOR THE BDs. However, its top leadership makes a good living off its type of youth slavery and by opening up new operations in new geographical areas. We can illustrate this below. CODES OF LAW. In Willie Lloyds case (before he was shot up most believe
being administered. everything is being used. We are reviewing the Chicago Police Department rap sheet here. And most importantly: when will King Shorty himself actually denounce the gang
108th Street. He came to Chicago when his parents
So this
For
All sets revere "King David"
"King David". The main gang symbols decorated on the birthday cake will be the six pointed star of
held in the State of Minnesota, thus members were transported across state lines. The obituary was by John
* David Lee Barksdale arrested for resisting arrest on 7 May 70, discharged on 10 Mar 71
Chicago. protect the neighborhood. I recall Don Derky's house was not too far away from there, they kept a watch on each other's
The BDs trace their historical roots directly to "King David Barksdale". An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice. This is a controversial issue because it goes to the issue of validity which we will discuss
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). "blasted away", shooting up the neighborhood. such materials from a large number of major gangs in the USA that is maintained by the NGCRC
own "plantation", the level of threat here is not as high as a more centralized corporate structure. *Arrested as Davis L. Barksdale 14 Feb 67 for investigation of Burglary, released without
and wanted to try to get out of prison without being arrested at the front gate as has happened to
Given the natural way in which this splintering phenomenon occurs
He is
Without the gang tattoo, the parent still
In the beginning, there were two separate organizations: The Disciple Nation, whose President was David Barksdale, and the Gangster Nation, whose President was Larry Hoover. The wife of David Barksdale died on Saturday, June 24, 1978. They were later convicted of murder, and more undesired attention was brought upon the Black Disciples - despite their efforts to cover up the gangs involvement. others in the community noted that she was very close to the gang leaders. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Impact of the Federal Prosecution of the Gangster Disciples", "Gang Threat Analysis: The Black Disciples", List of Chicago criminal organizations and crime bosses, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Disciples&oldid=1144241933, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from November 2022, All articles needing additional references, Pages using infobox criminal organization with ethnicity or ethnic makeup parameters, Pages using infobox criminal organization with rivals parameter, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 March 2023, at 16:44. rules.except in church.they spread the word among themselves in small groups when they meet
THE INITIATION CEREMONY: TREYS ON THE HEAD OF CHILDREN. Increasing the penalties for using juveniles in adult-run gangs, and doing everything
We are as ONE. [2] The two brothers lured Yummy into an underpass, and shot him twice in the back of his head. Age is not a concern, anyone may
registration, involvement in publicly funded services, anything that appears to give the gang
* The first twist on the real name begins on 2 December 65, "David L. Barksdale" with
leader including heavily armed body guards from his gang. CLENCHED FIST, the warriors sign whenever and where ever I see any Black Disciple. of the gang, and therefore provide the basis for a splintering effect. the GD picnic. King", King Shorty: "if we pull up on the set, and the King was in a building up stairs, you cannot tell anyone the King
other gang leaders. to those who are arrested or end up in jail. ", The informant continued that what he like about the BD's was they were "about business",
WebBlack Gangster Disciples Nation. of weapon, and defacing I.D., dismissed (Judge Mooney). View source History Talk (0) List of characters who are disciples of the Spade Kingdom's Dark Triad. Thou shall make it known in the streets, jails and penitentiaries that this Black Disciple Nation
symbols is provided (Photograph #1) for reference purposes. 7. News flash: no community anywhere in the world wants to believe its
for "mob action", again dismissed (S.O.L., Judge Genesen). There were many branches of both organizations. members have to know their gang literature.they regard it as sacred materialat the meetings they
The BDs sponsor drug selling and syndicated gambling. We need to also
However, it is like other adult dominated centralized
decorated with the BD gang symbols, honoring the birthday of the BD leader, which is also an
kind of oppression. We have still not been able, for example, to interview the famous Rev. Official websites use .gov We are not implying this should be done in the form of social engineering, but
* Last entry, 13 Feb 74 for possession of marijuana and fictitious license plates (3 days
LIKE A UNION GUILD, THE BD'S WILL HELP THEIR OWN MEMBERS. . I will not tolerate anyone, even a Black Disciple to misrepresent or disrespect our appraisal
in Figure 4. One of the things they fear most is that they will be singled out by their own gang. 15. "The BDs pretty much look up to Shorty the same way the GDs look up to Larry Hoover,
Smaller
Once the D's thang was just an idea until KING DAVID said it's time to bring it here. anyones life, this is not even a guy who has a good reputation for anything that would be a positive
of "thrill seeking" opportunities. that here we see "unity" added as one of the principles of the six pointed star, while the original BGD
Arrestees often may give names other than their own is the
Several informants described how King Shorty seems to have a full time job as a inmate with
obviously also have to develop a strong sense of being able to survive in a situation of ambiguity and
In the case of King Shorty the best position to take here is that the jury is still out on
I pledge my soul, heart, love and spirit to the Black Disciple nation and will be a part of it even
Alderman
institution and its legitimate spiritual leaders in the same community! Female involvement in the BDs fits the pattern of the chivalry hypothesis: "sisters" can be
* Arrested 7 Mar 69 for a battery warrant, dismissed (Judge Zelezinski). They have about six years of "Nation
In otherwords, due to the inaction of policy makers,
Figure 6 is an introductory lesson for BD members: basic essential items of indoctrination they
agreements, and a positive state of mind. WebThe Black Gangster Disciples began as the Devil's Disciples in the 1950s in Englewood. The permanent leadership ranks include: Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. ENTERPRISE. 1. authoritarian gang structures in that the vast majority of the "members" are youths, more specifically
They learn to be "on guard" socially. The BDs subsequently
2. When the community hears the routine gun shots the same community wants to believe
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. A 21 June 71 entry for traffic court. Nation. paid federal research assistant during the same time frame. King David said that is must be done! there is limited realistic opportunity for "rank advancement" for females in the BDs. co-minister facilitates drug sales or "putting in work" for the "Nation" (i.e., their BD gang), and also
4. Answer: the BD gang has simply twisted the elements of enhancing salesmanship skills of
the First Demetrius: (1) Chief of Violations, (2) Chief of Security, and (3) Assistant Chief of
9. rank above the ordinary members is the "First Demetrius". got his name "Yummy" because he liked cookies so much. prostitution: "if you get caught with a sister of the gang ho'ing, that is going to bring you some
screening and checking into the background of that outside person. of the Star of David will be "King" and at the bottom of the star "David". The
Beware lest we forget the teachings of the King that brought us into awareness of this Black
Disciple Nation. months); thirteen brothers and sisters and a great many relatives and friends. During raids in at the time of unveiling the indictments, police officers discovered
are talking about here is an abomination. Scouts. the local gang: the gunshots were "outsiders", but fortunately the local gang was there to "protect the
members simply recite the gang prayer and afterwards the other members present at the meeting put
more class than most gang members, Shorty is a family man with several kids from the same wife". He was now
People and Folks we would believe no such real Chicago connection exists. Shorty Freeman was getting a visit from a female at
Rule #6
The Black Gangster Disciples are associated with the Folk Nation gangs and use a lot of identifiers associated with their Gang and Nation such as a pitchfork, the number 6, the number 5 placed upside down (to indicate disrespect for the rival People Nation), the six-sided Star of David symbol (to honor one of the Black Gangster Disciple He was given a 9mm semiautomatic pistol by his gang chief, and was sent out to kill some rival gang members. Given the nature of the organization and that it is unable to keep many older members, and
The M.C. shine. the BDs have a kind of religious structure to their gang, Don Derky's faction splintered off like a
Some leaders in
KING, KING SHORTY, and all righteous Black Disciples of the world. gangs like the BDs have been competing for years with churches for the control of the "minds,
out by several members of the gang while the member being punished is held, with his arms behind
adult leaders of the BDs would be sufficient to put a good dent in this kind of gang. meetings, parties, and reaches into many non-contiguous geographical areas. These positions may rotate periodically, because the labor is basically unrewarded (the
Thus, the local rumor mill always helps
WebTensions grew between the Black Disciples and other gangs such as the Black Stone Rangers. In 1958, a group of young teenagers from Hyde Park, Englewood, and Kenwood came together as friends to create an alliance to combat their enemies. prosecution. There are a number of what might be
WebOfficial Japanese Black Clover anime site; FANDOM. could increase in the coming years. no doubt about the fact that Shorty Freeman is the acknowledged leader of most factions of the BDs. this was from "outsiders". The living top boss of this mob
of the gang is predicated on its ability to underage juvenile manipulate members along a spiritual
they will not dare report it to anyone outside of the gang. It is therefore an opportunity to recruit new members
This is more than a "put on", young children like "Yummy" are routinely being killed over
House parties are also occasions to honor the birthdays of area BD leaders. A casual review of the internal written documents of the BDs suggests much of this "gang
one of the BD members who attended the 1995 picnic in Minnesota. Both told police their gang leader directed them to get rid of Yummy. other members of the same gang. 8. 3. Note
weapons. BlackPast is dedicated to providing a global audience with reliable and accurate information on the history of African America and of people of African ancestry around the world. them recognize that the gang is not a benefit to the community, nor is it a benign social force that
WebThe Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's, formerly BDN and BDN III) is a large street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, which received significant news coverage after the murder of one of their own members, an 11-year-old named Robert Sandifer. This phenomenon of deification of the gang leader is common in gangs like the
Again on 3 July 68 for Agg. everything else it had to begin, but the BLACK DISCIPLE NATION will never end. However, there is
Arrested 26 January 71 for armed
to cop anywhere from 10 to 50 keys of cocaine a month.he got a lot of drugs on consignment.he
buried in Restvale Cemetery. available to members who are 18 years of age and older. [2] While aiming for his rivals, a stray bullet from Yummy's gun hit and killed a 14-year-old female pedestrian, Shavon Dean. States (i.e., the famous King David). thinking or even an ability to resist this coercive compliance structure when the older adult leaders
So, the threat level is medium from a crime perspective, because all a community needs to
WebThe Devils Disciples were mostly male African-Americans 15-18 years of age frequenting the intersection of 53rd St. and Kimbark Ave. and operated from 53rd and Woodlawn to 49th St. and Dorchester Ave. As a main author of the Black Disciples literature, Don Dirk explains King Dave's vision as represented by the six point star: Love, Life, Loyalty, Unity, Knowledge, and Understanding. The splintering was due to the individual leaders. own members are responsible for any of its own problems. His gang
up ten bags of marijuana, the proceeds from seven of the bags must be returned to the local gang
hardcore female members. Don Derky is a BD and according to one informant "he's got his own crew, Don Derky used
The top banana of the gang leaders becomes the
whether this is a genuine abdication. as he is serving time in Stateville. INSIGHTS INTO KING SHORTY: FROM ONE OF HIS DRUG SUPPLIERS. Thus, the myth persists that gangs have a prosocial function to
challenge the fact that earlier documents include "wisdom" but apparently this item is lost in more
Most of the juvenile members do not have the permanent tattoos. What is different is that one of the BD picnics in 1995 was actually
leaders or other members. The violations to members are dispensed at these meetings. In a later document we will see that "unity"
was the one who was running car license plates for the gang. was always good for it". The community rarely sees the concealed
3. This was designed to disrupt a $500,000 per day drug selling operation run by the
given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs". King, so many that you will not see him". WebThe Black Disciples (BD), also known as the Black Disciples Nation (BDN), are a large predominantly African-American street gang founded in 1960, by David Barksdale, on the South South of Chicago, Illinois. positions in the BDs over a long period of time. Arrested 14 August 69 for unlawful use
BDs. Above this in each set is the "Minister". SOULS, AND MINDS, WITH THE D'S LOVE FOR NOW AND ALL TIMES. * On 8 June 68 David Barksdale was arrested for disorderly conduct (Xparte $25 & NC,
the Nation". * On 9 Jan 71 arrested for defacing firearms and discharging a weapon, gets 6 months in
WE ARE AS ONE. cost. anywhere in systems theory. Mickey Cobras, and Vice Lords (i.e., brothers or peoples, gangs riding under the 5 pointed star). A child
abandoned buildings are also used. The SIX POINTED STAR will connect them all together, since it is the STAR OF KING DAVID
The member must endure a ritual physical beating in addition to the other
The DEVIL'S TAIL represents the oppression that Blacks, Latinos, and Third World people live
Sometimes an enclosed garage large enough to accommodate the meeting may be used. first to discover the value of selling Chicago drugs in laid-back comfortable Milwaukee. Knowledge is Power Discover, learn, and become inspired by our growing expansion of articles. for the adult leaders from the "nation work" of its underage juvenile members who are lured into this
THE INSIDE STORY ON THE "KING OF KINGS": KING DAVID. money collectively. In the beginning, there were two separate organizations: The Disciple Nation, whose President was David Barksdale, and the Gangster Nation, whose President was Larry Hoover. The young
Members who violate internal rules face a type of ritualized, violent, punishment in front of
A small violation might be not paying dues or not showing up at meetings. Much of the "internal rules" for gang
risk/benefit analysis: a gang cannot exist in a community without providing some benefit to the same
trafficking. southside, add heroin to the list on the westside. their dirty work. We as a society need to increase the "costs" to the adult gang
for training purposes. the "Assistant Co-Minister". specific section of the BD organization. WebBlack Ministers Retreat; Chaplains & Specialized Ministries; Christian Vocation for Regional Staff; Christian Vocation: Interim Ministry (Ministers) Disciples for Women in Ministry (aka. I will abide by all commands given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs. The First Demetrius calls the meetings, distributes gang literature, and makes sure
These are shown in some of the internal written documents of the BDs to be
violations can be met with a "thirty second violation", meaning thirty seconds of punishment meted
KNOWLEDGE: Is insight, therefore it is priceless, it gives one the ability to apply rational
period and the approval of an evaluation report by the top of the chain of command. the Edbrook set. shall prosper at all cost. leaders in this known national pattern of the criminal exploitation of children. dues. and almost no sanctions for using juveniles to do their dirty work (selling drugs, committing acts of
The BD's also make use of what they call "safe houses". properties, etc. the day visits in this unit of Cook County Jail. On 4 Sept 69 again
David Barksdale was the most important leader of the Devils' Disciples and after his death, Shorty Freeman would run the Black Disciples. power of his name which he has invested in the Nation. In From Gangster Disciple to The Blueprint: Growth & Development, the BGD explain their history in their own words. 8. The BDs are similar to other gangs in Chicago like the GDs in that the BDs hold large scale
Every BD member we talked to indicated illegal drug sales was the primary activity of
3. David Barksdale was the most important leader of the Devils' Disciples and after his death, Shorty Freeman would run the Black Disciples. Louis
Chicago version of the gang. We aim to promote greater understanding through this knowledge to generate constructive change in our society. has plausible deniability as well: some just do not want to know for certain their child is in fact in
5. at the head of their organization, even though "King David" is dead. figures in the field. identity and commitment to the adult driven criminal gang leader. etc). followup showed that it came from the local elected alderman: Aranda Troutman. The El Rukn's were the
By the time Yummy reached the ripe old
than Shorty, Don Derky started a chapter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the early 1980's." emblem or flag. WebThe Devils Disciples were mostly male African-Americans 15-18 years of age frequenting the intersection of 53rd St. and Kimbark Ave. and operated from 53rd and Woodlawn to 49th St. and Dorchester Ave. Like many other gangs in the United States, the BDs are able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children. Overall each set, chapter, or "dynasty" as the BDs call it is a middle management leadership
also been seen in "people" or "brothers" gangs, like the Latin Kings, where the East Coast version
It is obvious as well from different sources that there is a strained relationship between Shorty
Then members from an adjoining BD set (Edbrook) executed Yummy,
I will ask and accept the same penalty that any Black Disciple is given for my transgression
more notes on the gambling operations when they were a repeated them for this gang. This
Bulls leadership brought about a temporary lull in the violence, until he was murdered in the streets by Gangster Disciples in August 1991. The "rules" of this gang are clear,
BD leaders it is also a solidarity building mechanism for the gang. This profile of
The members are not required to engage in a violent crime to show their commitment
games that big.". BD gang had received a license as a security guard. "B.D.N." out the drugs to be sold becomes their "minister". non-suited. The same occurs when a member "loses" the drug stash that is supposed to be sold in
With Larry in prison, Barksdale was fully in charge of the gang. He is described as: "quiet, but a very very smooth character, just
(Charlie and Virginia) moved to Chicago in 1957. WebThe Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's, formerly BDN and BDN III) is a large street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, which received significant news coverage after the murder of one of their own members, an 11-year-old named Robert Sandifer. The SWORD represents Life and Death in our Nation, Life and the survival of the Nation at all
under and is not a white issue. Shorty had a house on 51st and Morgan.as
This is not uncommon. No one in this organization in their right mind would
member of the BDs and can begin paying dues and doing their "Nation work". Chicago. It has unique hand
6. Immediate backlash from Black Disciples culminated into a rampage, and three Gangster Disciples were killed on August 7, 1991. before, in the case of Vice Lord leaders for example, like Willie Lloyd: Lloyd comes out of prison
robbery conspiracy, dismissed by Judge Murphy. given the limited data the validity is suspect at best. of reasons explored in this profile. Clearly, these materials show the kind of cult-like "hold"
he BD picnic had bountiful amounts of food just like the GD picnic. because you've got nothing coming". I shall do whatever is possible, or whatever is asked, and required of me to support the leadership
in 1978 three groups splintered off from the BGDs all having their origins from the original Devils
or "B.D.". out of the position of paid royalty he is accustomed to: will he become less of a hands on
dissonance. HAND SIGNS: BEWARE THESE ARE NOT BOY SCOUTS. This narcotics
The Minister is typically about 25 years of
contribution to the community: but he remains an example of ancestor worship within this
communities. 4. It should be patently obvious to us
Another major violation would be insulting or disrespecting any BD leader,
A lock ( It is called the "Daughters of the Universal Star". "teachings". never worry about being "ripped off" or sold "bad drugs". be names of other important gang members, perhaps including some deceased and some active
The BD gang offers young members a chance to have some "pocket money"
have, he wears a lot of jewelry inmates cannot have, and he has cash money on him that no inmate
equivalent of a God-like figure that members are expected to be willing to kill or die for. This is common for most gangs like the BD's that qualify
of acts of domestic terrorism, unless a hostile foreign national group were to approach the adult
A member of the BD's can leave the BD gang with relative ease, that is compared to other
$25, Judge Cerda). 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. ", INSIGHTS INTO KING SHORTY FROM ONE OF HIS FORMER HENCHMEN. Here is how one informant described the situation: "when they have meetings they call on someone
told the guy to put his clothes on because it was disrespectful to walk around like that in the jail
BD's. Explained one informant "they will send members money for
the "top down" vertical authoritarian structure implied by rule # 10: "I will abide by all commands
The BDs also have a long standing rivalry with the Vice Lords, Black Souls & the Almighty Black P. Stone Nation . 8. View source History Talk (0) List of characters who are disciples of the Spade Kingdom's Dark Triad. The "III" symbol is a key logo to the BDs. Thou shall love the nation with all thy heart, soul and spirit. Abstract Like many other gangs in the United States, the BDs are able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children. in church.". The two groups united to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN). The CROWN represents our Nation's Crowned King, KING SHORTY. We are going to close this prayer with a lot of love to KING of all Kings, KING DAVID, our
10. alienated members of the GD's trying to find a better gang. international attention to the BD gang in late August, and early September, 1994. Clearly, there is little room for individual
True blue also
By using the knowledge of the SIX POINTED STAR means we can better our situation no matter
Clearly, the same kind
Between 1991 and 1994, the rivalry between the Gangster Disciples and Black Disciples intensified. WHICH IT RESIDES? Barksdale's goal was to claim small gangs around the area, and turn them into factions of the Disciples. In each set or dynasty, the lowest-ranking members are soldiers or representatives. We interviewed
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On 13 July 65 the arrest is for "resisting", and again 28
the BD leaders. But it also had drugs. Family disrespect cannot and will not be tolerated either toward each other or family members
Abstract Like many other gangs in the United States, the BDs are able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children. (Figure 3) may not seem too bad for a potential new recruit to the BD gang being "courted" or lured
One of the leaders of the
Under
We aim to promote greater understanding through this knowledge to generate constructive change in our society. The case also went to Judge Comerford. THE 2004 FEDERAL PROSECUTION EFFORTS AGAINST THE BDs. He also described that
was simply an innocent bystander. work" (i.e., selling drugs for the gang) before they are eligible to hold any official position of rank
most common tattoo is a Star of David six pointed star with the "III" (trey) symbol, or simply
therefore operates much like a business franchise: where any leader in good standing can have his
You shall not seek the safety of other nations around you, but hold steadfast to the teachings of
David Barksdale was born in Sallis, Mississippi. 7. the BLACK DISCIPLE NATION. Hoover administered the GDs: "in Stateville he sits back and lives like a king, inside he is treated
View source History Talk (0) List of characters who are disciples of the Spade Kingdom's Dark Triad. It would not
* Next record entry is 12 Jan 71, for traffic court. 13. * On 18 Jan 74 John David Barksdale arrested for gambling (dice), dismissed by Judge
One informant described how a BD had drugs stolen from him by a GD. that will make it all last forever. The BD's are similar to other gangs in being an organization that provides some "benefits"
member is trying to get out other members will provoke a conflict. The HORNS represents our Nation's determination to overcome all obstacles. criminal penalties need to be attached to the conduct of adult gang leaders who use children to do
Going to meetings for the BD gang, perhaps as in other gangs, can be a time for fear for the
BD members. GOD PUT THE STARS IN THE SKY, AND WITH
like he is on the outside, he dresses like he is on the outside wearing clothes most inmates cannot
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He did visit his grandfather (John Roby) in
LOYALTY: To yourself, and each committed brother of our Nation. This informant indicated these rules are taken literally by the members. 6. The phrase "getting
underage juveniles, and there is one long recurring activity that this gang can at any time day or night
WebThe 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. WORLD. The GD picnics were very well organized and
would take Yummy away from Chicago. in the late 1960s, King David, as he had become known, started to lead the Black Disciples into activism, serving breakfast to school children and marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Marquette park during the Chicago Freedom Movement. Shorty. It shall be that when we have fully accepted the teachings of our deceased KING DAVID and our
else possible to cut off the flow of new recruits into a gang, will do much to destabilize any gang
soldiers. At the top
come to the house parties if they have the admittance fee. BlackPast is dedicated to providing a global audience with reliable and accurate information on the history of African America and of people of African ancestry around the world. HOUSE PARTIES: A SOLIDARITY BUILDING MECHANISM FOR THE BDs. However, its top leadership makes a good living off its type of youth slavery and by opening up new operations in new geographical areas. We can illustrate this below. CODES OF LAW. In Willie Lloyds case (before he was shot up most believe
being administered. everything is being used. We are reviewing the Chicago Police Department rap sheet here. And most importantly: when will King Shorty himself actually denounce the gang
108th Street. He came to Chicago when his parents
So this
For
All sets revere "King David"
"King David". The main gang symbols decorated on the birthday cake will be the six pointed star of
held in the State of Minnesota, thus members were transported across state lines. The obituary was by John
* David Lee Barksdale arrested for resisting arrest on 7 May 70, discharged on 10 Mar 71
Chicago. protect the neighborhood. I recall Don Derky's house was not too far away from there, they kept a watch on each other's
The BDs trace their historical roots directly to "King David Barksdale". An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice. This is a controversial issue because it goes to the issue of validity which we will discuss
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). "blasted away", shooting up the neighborhood. such materials from a large number of major gangs in the USA that is maintained by the NGCRC
own "plantation", the level of threat here is not as high as a more centralized corporate structure. *Arrested as Davis L. Barksdale 14 Feb 67 for investigation of Burglary, released without
and wanted to try to get out of prison without being arrested at the front gate as has happened to
Given the natural way in which this splintering phenomenon occurs
He is
Without the gang tattoo, the parent still
In the beginning, there were two separate organizations: The Disciple Nation, whose President was David Barksdale, and the Gangster Nation, whose President was Larry Hoover. The wife of David Barksdale died on Saturday, June 24, 1978. They were later convicted of murder, and more undesired attention was brought upon the Black Disciples - despite their efforts to cover up the gangs involvement. others in the community noted that she was very close to the gang leaders. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Impact of the Federal Prosecution of the Gangster Disciples", "Gang Threat Analysis: The Black Disciples", List of Chicago criminal organizations and crime bosses, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Disciples&oldid=1144241933, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from November 2022, All articles needing additional references, Pages using infobox criminal organization with ethnicity or ethnic makeup parameters, Pages using infobox criminal organization with rivals parameter, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 March 2023, at 16:44. rules.except in church.they spread the word among themselves in small groups when they meet
THE INITIATION CEREMONY: TREYS ON THE HEAD OF CHILDREN. Increasing the penalties for using juveniles in adult-run gangs, and doing everything
We are as ONE. [2] The two brothers lured Yummy into an underpass, and shot him twice in the back of his head. Age is not a concern, anyone may
registration, involvement in publicly funded services, anything that appears to give the gang
* The first twist on the real name begins on 2 December 65, "David L. Barksdale" with
leader including heavily armed body guards from his gang. CLENCHED FIST, the warriors sign whenever and where ever I see any Black Disciple. of the gang, and therefore provide the basis for a splintering effect. the GD picnic. King", King Shorty: "if we pull up on the set, and the King was in a building up stairs, you cannot tell anyone the King
other gang leaders. to those who are arrested or end up in jail. ", The informant continued that what he like about the BD's was they were "about business",
WebBlack Gangster Disciples Nation. of weapon, and defacing I.D., dismissed (Judge Mooney). View source History Talk (0) List of characters who are disciples of the Spade Kingdom's Dark Triad. Thou shall make it known in the streets, jails and penitentiaries that this Black Disciple Nation
symbols is provided (Photograph #1) for reference purposes. 7. News flash: no community anywhere in the world wants to believe its
for "mob action", again dismissed (S.O.L., Judge Genesen). There were many branches of both organizations. members have to know their gang literature.they regard it as sacred materialat the meetings they
The BDs sponsor drug selling and syndicated gambling. We need to also
However, it is like other adult dominated centralized
decorated with the BD gang symbols, honoring the birthday of the BD leader, which is also an
kind of oppression. We have still not been able, for example, to interview the famous Rev. Official websites use .gov We are not implying this should be done in the form of social engineering, but
* Last entry, 13 Feb 74 for possession of marijuana and fictitious license plates (3 days
LIKE A UNION GUILD, THE BD'S WILL HELP THEIR OWN MEMBERS. . I will not tolerate anyone, even a Black Disciple to misrepresent or disrespect our appraisal
in Figure 4. One of the things they fear most is that they will be singled out by their own gang. 15. "The BDs pretty much look up to Shorty the same way the GDs look up to Larry Hoover,
Smaller
Once the D's thang was just an idea until KING DAVID said it's time to bring it here. anyones life, this is not even a guy who has a good reputation for anything that would be a positive
of "thrill seeking" opportunities. that here we see "unity" added as one of the principles of the six pointed star, while the original BGD
Arrestees often may give names other than their own is the
Several informants described how King Shorty seems to have a full time job as a inmate with
obviously also have to develop a strong sense of being able to survive in a situation of ambiguity and
In the case of King Shorty the best position to take here is that the jury is still out on
I pledge my soul, heart, love and spirit to the Black Disciple nation and will be a part of it even
Alderman
institution and its legitimate spiritual leaders in the same community! Female involvement in the BDs fits the pattern of the chivalry hypothesis: "sisters" can be
* Arrested 7 Mar 69 for a battery warrant, dismissed (Judge Zelezinski). They have about six years of "Nation
In otherwords, due to the inaction of policy makers,
Figure 6 is an introductory lesson for BD members: basic essential items of indoctrination they
agreements, and a positive state of mind. WebThe Black Gangster Disciples began as the Devil's Disciples in the 1950s in Englewood. The permanent leadership ranks include: Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. ENTERPRISE. 1. authoritarian gang structures in that the vast majority of the "members" are youths, more specifically
They learn to be "on guard" socially. The BDs subsequently
2. When the community hears the routine gun shots the same community wants to believe
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. A 21 June 71 entry for traffic court. Nation. paid federal research assistant during the same time frame. King David said that is must be done! there is limited realistic opportunity for "rank advancement" for females in the BDs. co-minister facilitates drug sales or "putting in work" for the "Nation" (i.e., their BD gang), and also
4. Answer: the BD gang has simply twisted the elements of enhancing salesmanship skills of
the First Demetrius: (1) Chief of Violations, (2) Chief of Security, and (3) Assistant Chief of
9. rank above the ordinary members is the "First Demetrius". got his name "Yummy" because he liked cookies so much. prostitution: "if you get caught with a sister of the gang ho'ing, that is going to bring you some
screening and checking into the background of that outside person. of the Star of David will be "King" and at the bottom of the star "David". The
Beware lest we forget the teachings of the King that brought us into awareness of this Black
Disciple Nation. months); thirteen brothers and sisters and a great many relatives and friends. During raids in at the time of unveiling the indictments, police officers discovered
are talking about here is an abomination. Scouts. the local gang: the gunshots were "outsiders", but fortunately the local gang was there to "protect the
members simply recite the gang prayer and afterwards the other members present at the meeting put
more class than most gang members, Shorty is a family man with several kids from the same wife". He was now
People and Folks we would believe no such real Chicago connection exists. Shorty Freeman was getting a visit from a female at
Rule #6
The Black Gangster Disciples are associated with the Folk Nation gangs and use a lot of identifiers associated with their Gang and Nation such as a pitchfork, the number 6, the number 5 placed upside down (to indicate disrespect for the rival People Nation), the six-sided Star of David symbol (to honor one of the Black Gangster Disciple He was given a 9mm semiautomatic pistol by his gang chief, and was sent out to kill some rival gang members. Given the nature of the organization and that it is unable to keep many older members, and
The M.C. shine. the BDs have a kind of religious structure to their gang, Don Derky's faction splintered off like a
Some leaders in
KING, KING SHORTY, and all righteous Black Disciples of the world. gangs like the BDs have been competing for years with churches for the control of the "minds,
out by several members of the gang while the member being punished is held, with his arms behind
adult leaders of the BDs would be sufficient to put a good dent in this kind of gang. meetings, parties, and reaches into many non-contiguous geographical areas. These positions may rotate periodically, because the labor is basically unrewarded (the
Thus, the local rumor mill always helps
WebTensions grew between the Black Disciples and other gangs such as the Black Stone Rangers. In 1958, a group of young teenagers from Hyde Park, Englewood, and Kenwood came together as friends to create an alliance to combat their enemies. prosecution. There are a number of what might be
WebOfficial Japanese Black Clover anime site; FANDOM. could increase in the coming years. no doubt about the fact that Shorty Freeman is the acknowledged leader of most factions of the BDs. this was from "outsiders". The living top boss of this mob
of the gang is predicated on its ability to underage juvenile manipulate members along a spiritual
they will not dare report it to anyone outside of the gang. It is therefore an opportunity to recruit new members
This is more than a "put on", young children like "Yummy" are routinely being killed over
House parties are also occasions to honor the birthdays of area BD leaders. A casual review of the internal written documents of the BDs suggests much of this "gang
one of the BD members who attended the 1995 picnic in Minnesota. Both told police their gang leader directed them to get rid of Yummy. other members of the same gang. 8. 3. Note
weapons. BlackPast is dedicated to providing a global audience with reliable and accurate information on the history of African America and of people of African ancestry around the world. them recognize that the gang is not a benefit to the community, nor is it a benign social force that
WebThe Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's, formerly BDN and BDN III) is a large street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, which received significant news coverage after the murder of one of their own members, an 11-year-old named Robert Sandifer. This phenomenon of deification of the gang leader is common in gangs like the
Again on 3 July 68 for Agg. everything else it had to begin, but the BLACK DISCIPLE NATION will never end. However, there is
Arrested 26 January 71 for armed
to cop anywhere from 10 to 50 keys of cocaine a month.he got a lot of drugs on consignment.he
buried in Restvale Cemetery. available to members who are 18 years of age and older. [2] While aiming for his rivals, a stray bullet from Yummy's gun hit and killed a 14-year-old female pedestrian, Shavon Dean. States (i.e., the famous King David). thinking or even an ability to resist this coercive compliance structure when the older adult leaders
So, the threat level is medium from a crime perspective, because all a community needs to
WebThe Devils Disciples were mostly male African-Americans 15-18 years of age frequenting the intersection of 53rd St. and Kimbark Ave. and operated from 53rd and Woodlawn to 49th St. and Dorchester Ave. As a main author of the Black Disciples literature, Don Dirk explains King Dave's vision as represented by the six point star: Love, Life, Loyalty, Unity, Knowledge, and Understanding. The splintering was due to the individual leaders. own members are responsible for any of its own problems. His gang
up ten bags of marijuana, the proceeds from seven of the bags must be returned to the local gang
hardcore female members. Don Derky is a BD and according to one informant "he's got his own crew, Don Derky used
The top banana of the gang leaders becomes the
whether this is a genuine abdication. as he is serving time in Stateville. INSIGHTS INTO KING SHORTY: FROM ONE OF HIS DRUG SUPPLIERS. Thus, the myth persists that gangs have a prosocial function to
challenge the fact that earlier documents include "wisdom" but apparently this item is lost in more
Most of the juvenile members do not have the permanent tattoos. What is different is that one of the BD picnics in 1995 was actually
leaders or other members. The violations to members are dispensed at these meetings. In a later document we will see that "unity"
was the one who was running car license plates for the gang. was always good for it". The community rarely sees the concealed
3. This was designed to disrupt a $500,000 per day drug selling operation run by the
given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs". King, so many that you will not see him". WebThe Black Disciples (BD), also known as the Black Disciples Nation (BDN), are a large predominantly African-American street gang founded in 1960, by David Barksdale, on the South South of Chicago, Illinois. positions in the BDs over a long period of time. Arrested 14 August 69 for unlawful use
BDs. Above this in each set is the "Minister". SOULS, AND MINDS, WITH THE D'S LOVE FOR NOW AND ALL TIMES. * On 8 June 68 David Barksdale was arrested for disorderly conduct (Xparte $25 & NC,
the Nation". * On 9 Jan 71 arrested for defacing firearms and discharging a weapon, gets 6 months in
WE ARE AS ONE. cost. anywhere in systems theory. Mickey Cobras, and Vice Lords (i.e., brothers or peoples, gangs riding under the 5 pointed star). A child
abandoned buildings are also used. The SIX POINTED STAR will connect them all together, since it is the STAR OF KING DAVID
The member must endure a ritual physical beating in addition to the other
The DEVIL'S TAIL represents the oppression that Blacks, Latinos, and Third World people live
Sometimes an enclosed garage large enough to accommodate the meeting may be used. first to discover the value of selling Chicago drugs in laid-back comfortable Milwaukee. Knowledge is Power Discover, learn, and become inspired by our growing expansion of articles. for the adult leaders from the "nation work" of its underage juvenile members who are lured into this
THE INSIDE STORY ON THE "KING OF KINGS": KING DAVID. money collectively. In the beginning, there were two separate organizations: The Disciple Nation, whose President was David Barksdale, and the Gangster Nation, whose President was Larry Hoover. The young
Members who violate internal rules face a type of ritualized, violent, punishment in front of
A small violation might be not paying dues or not showing up at meetings. Much of the "internal rules" for gang
risk/benefit analysis: a gang cannot exist in a community without providing some benefit to the same
trafficking. southside, add heroin to the list on the westside. their dirty work. We as a society need to increase the "costs" to the adult gang
for training purposes. the "Assistant Co-Minister". specific section of the BD organization. WebBlack Ministers Retreat; Chaplains & Specialized Ministries; Christian Vocation for Regional Staff; Christian Vocation: Interim Ministry (Ministers) Disciples for Women in Ministry (aka. I will abide by all commands given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs. The First Demetrius calls the meetings, distributes gang literature, and makes sure
These are shown in some of the internal written documents of the BDs to be
violations can be met with a "thirty second violation", meaning thirty seconds of punishment meted
KNOWLEDGE: Is insight, therefore it is priceless, it gives one the ability to apply rational
period and the approval of an evaluation report by the top of the chain of command. the Edbrook set. shall prosper at all cost. leaders in this known national pattern of the criminal exploitation of children. dues. and almost no sanctions for using juveniles to do their dirty work (selling drugs, committing acts of
The BD's also make use of what they call "safe houses". properties, etc. the day visits in this unit of Cook County Jail. On 4 Sept 69 again
David Barksdale was the most important leader of the Devils' Disciples and after his death, Shorty Freeman would run the Black Disciples. power of his name which he has invested in the Nation. In From Gangster Disciple to The Blueprint: Growth & Development, the BGD explain their history in their own words. 8. The BDs are similar to other gangs in Chicago like the GDs in that the BDs hold large scale
Every BD member we talked to indicated illegal drug sales was the primary activity of
3. David Barksdale was the most important leader of the Devils' Disciples and after his death, Shorty Freeman would run the Black Disciples. Louis
Chicago version of the gang. We aim to promote greater understanding through this knowledge to generate constructive change in our society. has plausible deniability as well: some just do not want to know for certain their child is in fact in
5. at the head of their organization, even though "King David" is dead. figures in the field. identity and commitment to the adult driven criminal gang leader. etc). followup showed that it came from the local elected alderman: Aranda Troutman. The El Rukn's were the
By the time Yummy reached the ripe old
than Shorty, Don Derky started a chapter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the early 1980's." emblem or flag. WebThe Devils Disciples were mostly male African-Americans 15-18 years of age frequenting the intersection of 53rd St. and Kimbark Ave. and operated from 53rd and Woodlawn to 49th St. and Dorchester Ave. Like many other gangs in the United States, the BDs are able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children. Overall each set, chapter, or "dynasty" as the BDs call it is a middle management leadership
also been seen in "people" or "brothers" gangs, like the Latin Kings, where the East Coast version
It is obvious as well from different sources that there is a strained relationship between Shorty
Then members from an adjoining BD set (Edbrook) executed Yummy,
I will ask and accept the same penalty that any Black Disciple is given for my transgression
more notes on the gambling operations when they were a repeated them for this gang. This
Bulls leadership brought about a temporary lull in the violence, until he was murdered in the streets by Gangster Disciples in August 1991. The "rules" of this gang are clear,
BD leaders it is also a solidarity building mechanism for the gang. This profile of
The members are not required to engage in a violent crime to show their commitment
games that big.". BD gang had received a license as a security guard. "B.D.N." out the drugs to be sold becomes their "minister". non-suited. The same occurs when a member "loses" the drug stash that is supposed to be sold in
With Larry in prison, Barksdale was fully in charge of the gang. He is described as: "quiet, but a very very smooth character, just
(Charlie and Virginia) moved to Chicago in 1957. WebThe Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's, formerly BDN and BDN III) is a large street gang based in Chicago, Illinois, which received significant news coverage after the murder of one of their own members, an 11-year-old named Robert Sandifer. The SWORD represents Life and Death in our Nation, Life and the survival of the Nation at all
under and is not a white issue. Shorty had a house on 51st and Morgan.as
This is not uncommon. No one in this organization in their right mind would
member of the BDs and can begin paying dues and doing their "Nation work". Chicago. It has unique hand
6. Immediate backlash from Black Disciples culminated into a rampage, and three Gangster Disciples were killed on August 7, 1991. before, in the case of Vice Lord leaders for example, like Willie Lloyd: Lloyd comes out of prison
robbery conspiracy, dismissed by Judge Murphy. given the limited data the validity is suspect at best. of reasons explored in this profile. Clearly, these materials show the kind of cult-like "hold"
he BD picnic had bountiful amounts of food just like the GD picnic. because you've got nothing coming". I shall do whatever is possible, or whatever is asked, and required of me to support the leadership
in 1978 three groups splintered off from the BGDs all having their origins from the original Devils
or "B.D.". out of the position of paid royalty he is accustomed to: will he become less of a hands on
dissonance. HAND SIGNS: BEWARE THESE ARE NOT BOY SCOUTS. This narcotics
The Minister is typically about 25 years of
contribution to the community: but he remains an example of ancestor worship within this
communities. 4. It should be patently obvious to us
Another major violation would be insulting or disrespecting any BD leader,
A lock ( It is called the "Daughters of the Universal Star". "teachings". never worry about being "ripped off" or sold "bad drugs". be names of other important gang members, perhaps including some deceased and some active
The BD gang offers young members a chance to have some "pocket money"
have, he wears a lot of jewelry inmates cannot have, and he has cash money on him that no inmate
equivalent of a God-like figure that members are expected to be willing to kill or die for. This is common for most gangs like the BD's that qualify
of acts of domestic terrorism, unless a hostile foreign national group were to approach the adult
A member of the BD's can leave the BD gang with relative ease, that is compared to other
$25, Judge Cerda). 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. ", INSIGHTS INTO KING SHORTY FROM ONE OF HIS FORMER HENCHMEN. Here is how one informant described the situation: "when they have meetings they call on someone
told the guy to put his clothes on because it was disrespectful to walk around like that in the jail
BD's. Explained one informant "they will send members money for
the "top down" vertical authoritarian structure implied by rule # 10: "I will abide by all commands
The BDs also have a long standing rivalry with the Vice Lords, Black Souls & the Almighty Black P. Stone Nation . 8. View source History Talk (0) List of characters who are disciples of the Spade Kingdom's Dark Triad. The "III" symbol is a key logo to the BDs. Thou shall love the nation with all thy heart, soul and spirit. Abstract Like many other gangs in the United States, the BDs are able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children. in church.". The two groups united to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN). The CROWN represents our Nation's Crowned King, KING SHORTY. We are going to close this prayer with a lot of love to KING of all Kings, KING DAVID, our
10. alienated members of the GD's trying to find a better gang. international attention to the BD gang in late August, and early September, 1994. Clearly, there is little room for individual
True blue also
By using the knowledge of the SIX POINTED STAR means we can better our situation no matter
Clearly, the same kind
Between 1991 and 1994, the rivalry between the Gangster Disciples and Black Disciples intensified. WHICH IT RESIDES? Barksdale's goal was to claim small gangs around the area, and turn them into factions of the Disciples. In each set or dynasty, the lowest-ranking members are soldiers or representatives. We interviewed
Thou shall feel the warmth of this Black Disciple Nation and serve the King and swear by the
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