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Street Gangs — Chicago Based or Influenced

Folk Nation Sets

Examples of Folk Nation symbols

Some of the major Folk Nation sets are:

Black Gangster Disciples
Black Disciples
Gangster Disciples
Imperial Gangsters
La Raza
Spanish Cobras
Latin Eagles

Latin Disciples
Maniac Latin Disciples
Simon City Royals
Spanish Gangster Disciples
Two Sixers
International Posse

Once again, note that these sets often use their names or letter initials along with Folk Nation symbols to identify themselves. In addition, they frequently draw symbols that are disrespectful to People Nation sets such as upside-down crowns and upside-down number 5s.

Black Gangster Disciples

Identifiers/symbols:
- six-point star
- the letters "BGD"
- raised pitchforks
- may sometimes use numbers to represent the alphabet; for example: 2=B, 7=G, and 4=D (BGD)

Black Disciples

Identifiers/symbols:
- six-point star
- the letters "BD"
- crossed pitchforks
- heart with wings

Photo obtained from
Gang Prevention Inc.

Gangster Disciples

Identifiers/symbols:
- six-point star
- initials "GD"
- initials "BOS" or "BOSS (Brothers of the Struggle or Brothers of the Strong Struggle)
- the number 6
- raised pitchforks