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{{Infobox Criminal organization {{Infobox criminal organization
| name = Folk Nation | name = Folk Nation
| founded = 1978 | founded = 1978
| founding location = ] | founding location = ]
| territory = Primarily ] | territory = Primarily ]ern US
| years active = 1978 - Present | years active = 1978 - present
| ethnic makeup = | ethnic makeup =
| criminal activities =Drug trafficking, auto theft, burglary, extortion, homicide | criminal activities = Drug trafficking, auto theft, burglary, extortion, homicide
| allies = | allies =
| rivals = ] | rivals = ]
}} }}


The '''Folk Nation''' (also known as '''Folk''') is an alliance of ]s originating from the ] area.<ref name="FBI122001">{{dl|date=December 2015}}</ref> The gang has since spread throughout the United States, particularly to the Midwestern United States. They are rivals to the ]. The '''Folk Nation''' (also known as '''Folk''') is an alliance of American ]s originating from the ] area, in 1978.<ref name="FBI122001">{{Dead link|date=December 2015}}</ref> The gang has since spread throughout the United States, particularly to the Midwestern United States. They are rivals to the ].


== Folk Nation system == ==Folk Nation system==
Within the Folk Nation alliance there are multiple gangs, which have their own individual colors, hand signs and organization.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} Within the Folk Nation alliance there are multiple gangs, which have their own individual colors, hand signs and organization.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}}


== Formation == ==Formation==
The Folk 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. The Folk 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.


==Symbols== ==Symbols==

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Criminal organization
Folk Nation
Founded1978
Founding locationIllinois
Years active1978 - present
TerritoryPrimarily Midwestern US
Criminal activitiesDrug trafficking, auto theft, burglary, extortion, homicide
RivalsPeople Nation

The Folk Nation (also known as Folk) is an alliance of American street gangs originating from the Chicago area, in 1978. The gang has since spread throughout the United States, particularly to the Midwestern United States. They are rivals to the People Nation.

Folk Nation system

Within the Folk Nation alliance there are multiple gangs, which have their own individual colors, hand signs and organization.

Formation

The Folk Nation was formed on November 11, 1978, within the confines of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Larry Hoover, 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.

Symbols

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Gangs demonstrate their particular alliance-alignment by "representing" through the display of symbols, colors, graffiti, and numbers and letters. Folk Nation symbols are Winged Heart, Devil's Horns, 6-Dice, Number 6, Devil's Tail, Six Point Star (Star of David), Upside Down 5 and Crown, Broken Five Point Star, and a Pitch Fork.

Folk Nation group members use right-handed identifiers to distinguish themselves from the People Nation groups, such as wearing articles of clothing to the right, such as caps, bandannas, belt buckles or by rolling up the right pant leg and using right angles.

Folk Nation gangs use the term "All is One" to greet each other.

Major Folk Nation sets

Folk Nation Gangster Disciples graffiti

References

  1. FBI - Publications - Law Enforcement Bulletin - December 2001
  2. People and Folk Nation Sets (continued) - Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness
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