Folk Nation

The Folk Nation ( also referred to as folk or Folks ) is an alliance of various American street gangs, which are originally from the Chicagoland area. The organization has spread later in the United States, especially in the West and the Middle South. Your opponents have formed a People Nation.

Composition

The Folk Nation is composed of different gangs, which all have their own color and character as well as organization. Many of these gangs have signed a charter to join the alliance. The largest single transition within the alliance are the Gangster Disciples.

Foundation

The Folk Nation was founded on November 11, 1978 within the limits of the Illinois Department of Corrections. The chairman of the Gangster Disciples, Larry Hoover, had originally the idea for this alliance and many leaders of large gangs of Chicago - White, Black and Hispanic as - joined him quickly. Shortly afterwards the People Nation by opponents of the Allies was launched.

Symbols

Gang members show their membership by using certain characters, numbers and letter strings as well as the wear certain colors and graffiti. The Gangster Disciples use the 74 as a code for GD, derived from the fourth and seventh letters of the alphabet.

It can be used as a distinguishing feature also hand signals and certain phrases. When crossing the carrying method of clothing plays a role, such as to which body half out hats or bandanas are worn. Most folk nation gangs have chosen in the right half of the body. Additional identification marks of the six-pointed star - in the style identical with the Star of David - and pitchforks.

The members of the Folk Nation greet each other with the saying " All are one."

Most important members

The following gangs are among the largest and most important within the Folk Nation:

• Gangster Disciples
• La Raza Nation
• Spanish Cobras
• Latin Eagles
• Imperial Gangsters
• Maniac Latin Disciples
• Simon City Royals
• Spanish Gangster Disciples