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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 ]. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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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| 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> | |||
| ==Major Folks Nation alliances== | |||
| These are the major Folks allies: <ref name="sets"></ref> | |||
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