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{{Short description|American alliance of street gangs}} |
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The '''Folk Nation''' (also known as '''Folk''') is an alliance of ]s, based in the ] area, which has since spread throughout the ], specifically in the ]<ref name="FBI122001"></ref> and the ].{{Fact|date=April 2008}} They are rivals to the ]. |
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| name = Folk Nation |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1978}} |
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| founder = Larry Hoover |
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| founding location = ], ], U.S. |
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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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| leaders = Larry Hoover |
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| criminal activities = Drug trafficking, burglary, extortion, homicide |
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| allies = Various Crips factions |
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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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Within the Folk Nation alliance there are many gangs which all have their own unique colors, hand signs and organization. Many of these gangs have signed a charter to join the Folks alliance. It was formed on November 11 1978 in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Soon afterwards the People Nation was formed to counter the Folks alliance. ], 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. |
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==Formation== |
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After a prosperous beginning in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, the alliance started to break apart in the early 1990s due to wars over money and drugs between fellow Folk gangs. After the split each leader was considered a king in his own right. Each gang had loyalty to the national rules, but following only their set king. |
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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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==Symbols== |
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==Symbols== |
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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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Gangs demonstrate their particular alignment by "representing" through symbols, colors, ], ] and words. Representing also encompasses the left or right side of the body. Most Folk gangs represent using the ], pitchforks, and identify to the right side (e.g., they wear hats or bandannas turned to the right).<ref name="sets"></ref><ref name="mcleanGIU"></ref> Folk Nation gangs use the term "all is one" to greet each other. The six pointed ], a ] religious symbol in honor of ], is used by the gang in its graffiti.<ref name="sets"></ref> |
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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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==Major Folks Nation alliances== |
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These are the major Folks allies: <ref name="sets"></ref> |
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**]<ref name="sets">, archived from on August 6, 2008. Accessed March 19, 2019.</ref> |
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**]<ref name="sets"/><ref name="Rise">Ladd, Donna (April 5, 2018) , '']''. Retrieved June 11, 2023.</ref> |
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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.
