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{{Short description|American alliance of street gangs}} |
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{{Short description|American alliance of street gangs}} |
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{{Infobox criminal organization |
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| name = Folk Nation |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1978}} |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1978}} |
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| founder = Larry Hoover |
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| founder = Larry Hoover |
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| founding location = Stateville Correctional Center, Crest Hill, Illinois, U.S. |
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| founding location = ], ], U.S. |
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| years_active = 1964-present |
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| years_active = 1978–present |
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| territory = Nationwide |
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| ethnic makeup = Any (multiethnic) |
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| years active = 1978–present |
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| leaders = Larry Hoover |
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| ethnic makeup = All |
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| leaders = Larry Hoover, David Barksdale, Jose Cedeno, Richard Medina, Alfonso Ayala, Eric Tobin |
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| criminal activities = Drug trafficking, burglary, extortion, homicide |
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| criminal activities = Drug trafficking, burglary, extortion, homicide |
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| allies = Various Crips factions |
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| allies = Various Crips factions |
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The '''Folks Nation''' is an alliance of ]s originating in ], established in 1978.<ref name="FBI122001">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2001/december2001/dec01p6.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110064322/https://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2001/december2001/dec01p6.htm|title=FBI - Publications - Law Enforcement Bulletin - December 2001|archive-date=January 10, 2008}}</ref> The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States. They are rivals of the ]. |
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The '''Folk Nation''' is an alliance of ] originating in ], established in 1978.<ref name="FBI122001">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2001/december2001/dec01p6.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110064322/https://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2001/december2001/dec01p6.htm|title=FBI - Publications - Law Enforcement Bulletin - December 2001|archive-date=January 10, 2008}}</ref> The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States. |
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The Folks Nation was formed on November 11, 1978, within the confines of the ]. ], 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. Soon after its formation, the People Nation was formed to counter the Folks alliance. |
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The Folk Nation was formed on November 11, 1978, within the confines of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=George W. |date=2008 |title=The Satan's Disciples: A Gang Profile |url=https://www.ngcrc.com/ngcrc/sataprof.htm |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=www.ngcrc.com}}</ref> ], 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. Folk Nation was created to protect and counter from ] invading neighborhoods. |
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Folks Nation symbols include the ], horns, a ] with 6 dots facing forward, the ] 6, a devil's tail, a pitchfork, a heart with horns, a heart with wings, the digit 3, three dots, a symbol called Third World or Saturn (digit 3 within a circle with a horizontal curved line through it), the digit 2 (used by the Insane Deuces Nation), the digit 4 (used by Insane Two-Two Nation and the Almighty Harrison Gents Nation), the digit 7 (used by the Almighty Imperial Gangsters Nation), the digit 8 (used by the Insane Ashland Vikings Nation), the number 13 (used by the Milwaukee Kings Nation), the Playboy bunny (used by all Gangster Familia nations excluding the Gangster Disciple Nation), a cane (used by the Almighty Harrison Gents Nation and the Latin Jivers Nation), a top hat (used by the Almighty Harrison Gents Nation and the Latin Jivers Nation), a crown with seven rounded steps (used by Almighty Imperial Gangsters Nation, sometimes the Gangster Disciples Nation), a six point crown (represents entire Folks Nation though modern use is typically by the Insane Gangster Satan Disciples Nation), various cross variants, and the number 360, "360°" or phrase "360 degrees", usually used to refer to their international presence (360 degrees around the globe) though it has other meanings within Folks literature. |
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All gangs that are members of the Folk Nation represent their allegiance by utilization of the ], the ] 6, the ] VI, and a ] with six dots visible. Most gangs under the ''Disciple'' moniker use horns, a devil's tail, a pitchfork, a horned heart, and a winged heart. Other prominent symbolism of Folk gangs include the digit 2 (used by the Insane Deuce Nation and Insane Two-Two Nation), the digit 3, three dots, a symbol known as the Third World (digit 3 within a circle with a horizontal curved line through the center) representing the power, solidarity and ubiquity of the third world proletariat, the digit 4 (used by Insane Two-Two Nation and the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation), the digit 7 (used by the Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation), the digit 8 (used by the Insane Ashland Viking Nation), the number 13 (used by the Milwaukee King Nation), the Playboy bunny (used by all Gangster Familia nations excluding the Gangster Disciple Nation along with the Boss Pimp Nation), a cane (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a top hat (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a crown with seven rounded steps (used by Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation, sometimes the Gangster Disciple Nation), a six point crown (represents entire Folk Nation though modern usage is typically by the Insane Gangster Satan Disciple Nation), numerous cross variants, and the number 360, "360°" or phrase "360 degrees", usually used to refer to their international presence (360 degrees around the globe) though it has other meanings within Folk literature. |
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Folks gangs also disrespect ] gangs by inverting or "cracking" (adding crack marks to or removing half of a gang symbol) their symbols.<ref name="sets"/> |
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Folk gangs also disrespect ] gangs by inverting or "cracking" (adding crack marks to or removing half of a gang symbol) their symbols.<ref name="sets"/> |
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{{Organized crime groups in Chicago}} |
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All gangs that are members of the Folk Nation represent their allegiance by utilization of the Star of David, the digit 6, the Roman numeral VI, and a die with six dots visible. Most gangs under the Disciple moniker use horns, a devil's tail, a pitchfork, a horned heart, and a winged heart. Other prominent symbolism of Folk gangs include the digit 2 (used by the Insane Deuce Nation and Insane Two-Two Nation), the digit 3, three dots, a symbol known as the Third World (digit 3 within a circle with a horizontal curved line through the center) representing the power, solidarity and ubiquity of the third world proletariat, the digit 4 (used by Insane Two-Two Nation and the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation), the digit 7 (used by the Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation), the digit 8 (used by the Insane Ashland Viking Nation), the number 13 (used by the Milwaukee King Nation), the Playboy bunny (used by all Gangster Familia nations excluding the Gangster Disciple Nation along with the Boss Pimp Nation), a cane (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a top hat (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a crown with seven rounded steps (used by Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation, sometimes the Gangster Disciple Nation), a six point crown (represents entire Folk Nation though modern usage is typically by the Insane Gangster Satan Disciple Nation), numerous cross variants, and the number 360, "360°" or phrase "360 degrees", usually used to refer to their international presence (360 degrees around the globe) though it has other meanings within Folk literature.
