The Folk Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. [1] The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States.

The Folk nation represented the right-handed side while the People nation represented the left-handed side. The Folk alliance was very tight in the Illinois prison system in the 1980s into the 1990s as several pictures could be seen as evidence of top Chicago gang leaders were posed together multiple times.

In 1978, an agreement among members of several Disciples gangs was reached. A new alliance, formally known as the Folk Nation, would be formed to lend aid to any group that struggled for survival within the city of Chicago. All gangs were bound to help each other with the protection of their neighborhoods and of their business interests.

The People Nation is an American alliance of street gangs generally associated with the Chicago area. [1] They are rivals of the Folk Nation alliance of gangs.

2021年8月10日 · “As the indictment makes clear, violent street gangs like the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples can commit a shocking amount of violence and inflict a tremendous amount of harm, which endangers entire communities if left unchecked,” stated Acting United States Attorney Kasulis.

Black Gangster Disciples: Prison Gang Profile (part of Folk Nation) Origins . The Black Gangster Disciples (GD) were formed in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood in the 1960's. The organization has traditionally portrayed itself to the public as a legitimate yet aggressive agent of social and political reform.

The Folk Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particul...

The Folk Nation (also known as Folk) is an alliance of street gangs, based in the Chicago area, which has since spread throughout the United States, specifically in the Midwest and the South. They are rivals to the People Nation.

The Folk Nation is an union of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States.

The Folk nation represented the right-handed side while the People nation represented the left-handed side. The Folk alliance was very tight in the Illinois prison system in the 1980s into the 1990s as several pictures could be seen as evidence of top Chicago gang leaders were posed together multiple times.