Folk Nation

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The Folk Nation (colloquially known as Folks) is an alliance of street gangs based out of the Chicago area which has since branched throughout the United States specifically in the Midwest[1] and the south.[citation needed] They are rivals to the People Nation. 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. 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. After having 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 having loyalty to the national rules, but following only their set king. Due to their code of silence only Three of the current kings names have been leaked. They are Prince Loco of Ft. Lauderdale FL., King Christopher 1 of South Carolina, lastly the name of King Timothy of unknown set designation.[citation needed]

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[edit] Symbols

Gangs demonstrate their particular alignment by "representing" through symbols, colors, graffiti, hand signs, and words. Representing also encompasses the left or right side of the body. Most Folk gangs represent using the six point star, pitchforks, and identify to the right side (e.g., they wear hats or bandannas turned to the right).[2][3] Folk Nation gangs use the term "all is one" to greet each other. The six pointed Star of David, a Jewish religious symbol in honor of King David, is used by the gang in its graffiti.[2]

[edit] Major Folk Nation alliances

These are the major Folk Nation sets as compiled by the Florida Department of Corrections[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ FBI - Publications - Law Enforcement Bulletin - December 2001
  2. ^ a b c People and Folk Nation Sets (continued) - Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness
  3. ^ McLean County Sheriff - Gang Intelligence Unit

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