In 1978, the BGDN began to splinter into three distinct factions: Black Gangsters, Black Disciples and Gangster Disciples; however, Hoover (at the time incarcerated on murder charges) prevented it by quickly setting up an alliance of all street and prison gangs in …

The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's) is an African-American street gang that originated in Chicago, Illinois. In 1958, a group of young teenagers from the Hyde Park, Englewood, and Kenwood areas of Chicago formed an …

The Black Disciple history is indeed a fascinating history and a great story of how young pre-teen boys got together and formed an organization that would help fight against the civil rights injustices and wild gangs around them.

The Black Disciples, sometimes abbreviated as BDN, BDN III, BD’s, are one of the largest Chicago based street gangs. Initially, in 1958, a group of teens from Englewood, Hyde Park, and Kenwood came together as a group to create an alliance and protect themselves from rivals.

Aug 22, 2023 · Among the most influential figures in Chicago’s gang history, David Barksdale founded the Black Disciples, a notorious street gang, when he was just a teenager. Over time, he gained his own reputation on Chicago’s South Side as a strong and feared leader.

This article describes the history, social organization, personnel, and activities of the Chicago gang known as the Black Gangsters (BG's) or "New Breed." The BG's are an all-black renegade gang that defies classification along the folks/peoples gang alliance system.

Greaser gangs and other white groups and even some white supremacists targeted African American migration and racial outburst happened which caused Black Gangster Disciples (mainly Gangsters) to move into Pullman and permanently settle these streets. Black P Stones also arrived and conflict between Gangsters and Stones would soon ensue.

David Barksdale (born Donise David Barksdale; May 24, 1947 – September 2, 1974), also known as King David, was an American gangster and activist from Chicago, Illinois. He was the founder of the Black Disciples. He and Larry Hoover (leader of the Gangster Disciples) decided to merge and create the Black Gangster Disciple Nation.

In From Gangster Disciple to The Blueprint: Growth & Developmen t, the BGD explain their history in their own words. David Barksdale was the most important leader of the Devils' Disciples and after his death, Shorty Freeman would run the Black Disciples.

The Black Disciples (BDs) are the Chicago "folks" gang that is structured more like a religion than a corporate enterprise and that gained international publicity in 1994 by executing an 11-year-old member.