People Nation

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People Nation is an alliance of street gangs generally associated with the Chicago area.[1] They are rivals to the Folk Nation. The People Nation were formed much in the same way as the Folk Nation. In the year of 1978, the El Rukns (now Black P. Stones), Vice Lords formed an alliance of their own, and titled it the "People."[citation needed].

Jeff Fort of El Rukns, Bobby Gore of the Vice Lords, and Gustavo Colon of the Latin Kings were very instrumental in the forming of this alliance[citation needed]. Among initial members to the People were the Mickey Cobras ( back then named the Cobra Stones), Latin Counts, Bishops, Insane Unknowns, and Spanish Lords. Many of the African American gangs adopted an Islamic religious doctrine, while many Latin gangs in the People alliance adopted a Christian one[citation needed].

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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. The People Nation Gangs wear all identifiers to the left. An earring in the left ear, a left pants leg rolled up, and a cap tilted to the left may all indicate affiliation to the alliance.[3] The gang's hand sign is thrown to the left shoulder. The gang members fold their arms in a manner that is pointed to the left. The People Nation alliance in most instances utilizes a five-pointed star in their gang graffiti.[4][5]The five-pointed star has its origins with the Black Stone Rangers/Black P. Stone Ranger Nation, one of the larger street gangs. The alliance's term "high five, six must die" is in reference to the five-pointed star versus the six-pointed star in the Folk Nation alliance. There are many other terms referring to fives over sixes such as "five in the sky, six must die." Commonly used by the People Nation alliance are drawings of pitchforks pointed down in disrespect to the Folk Nation alliance.[1] Certain terms are used by the People Nation alliance such as "all is well" when greeting each other. The five-pointed star is not the only symbols used by the People Nation. Others include a 3D pyramid, a five pointed crown, a die with its front-side showing five dots, a crescent moon with its concave side facing to the right and sometimes with a small five-pointed star to the right of that moon, and a symbol resembling the playboy bunny symbol.[4][5]

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  1. ^ a b Street Gang Dynamics
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h People and Folk Nation Sets - Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness
  3. ^ McLean County Sheriff - Gang Intelligence Unit
  4. ^ a b People and Folk Nation Sets - Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness
  5. ^ a b Identifying Gang Members

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