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{{Short description|American alliance of street gangs}} |
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{{Infobox Criminal organization |
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{{Infobox criminal organization |
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| name = Folk Nation |
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| name = Folk Nation |
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| founded = 1978 |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1978}} |
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| founder = Larry Hoover |
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| founding location = ] |
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| founding location = ], ], U.S. |
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| territory = Primarily ] |
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| years_active = 1978–present |
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| years active = 1978 - Present |
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| territory = Nationwide |
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| ethnic makeup = Any (multiethnic) |
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| criminal activities =Drug trafficking, auto theft, burglary, extortion, homicide |
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| leaders = Larry Hoover |
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| allies = ], ], ] <ref name="sets"></ref> |
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| criminal activities = Drug trafficking, burglary, extortion, homicide |
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| allies = Various Crips factions |
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| rivals = ] |
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| rivals = ] |
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The '''Folk Nation''' (also known as '''Folk''' or '''Folks''') is an alliance of ]s originating from the ] area.<ref name="FBI122001"></ref> The gang has since spread throughout the United States, particularly to the ]<ref name="FBI122001"></ref> and the ]. They are rivals to the ]. |
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The '''Folk Nation''' is an alliance of ] originating in ], established in 1978.<ref name="FBI122001">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2001/december2001/dec01p6.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110064322/https://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2001/december2001/dec01p6.htm|title=FBI - Publications - Law Enforcement Bulletin - December 2001|archive-date=January 10, 2008}}</ref> The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States. |
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==Formation== |
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== Folk Nation system == |
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The Folk Nation was formed on November 11, 1978, within the confines of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=George W. |date=2008 |title=The Satan's Disciples: A Gang Profile |url=https://www.ngcrc.com/ngcrc/sataprof.htm |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=www.ngcrc.com}}</ref> ], 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. Folk Nation was created to protect and counter from ] invading neighborhoods. |
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Within the Folk Nation alliance there are multiple gangs, which have their own individual colors, hand signs and organization.{{cn|date=October 2012}} |
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== Formation == |
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The Folk Nation was formed on November 11, 1978, within the confines of the ]. ], 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. Soon after its formation, the People Nation was formed to counter the Folks alliance. |
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==Symbols== |
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==Symbols== |
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All gangs that are members of the Folk Nation represent their allegiance by utilization of the ], the ] 6, the ] VI, and a ] with six dots visible. Most gangs under the ''Disciple'' moniker use horns, a devil's tail, a pitchfork, a horned heart, and a winged heart. Other prominent symbolism of Folk gangs include the digit 2 (used by the Insane Deuce Nation and Insane Two-Two Nation), the digit 3, three dots, a symbol known as the Third World (digit 3 within a circle with a horizontal curved line through the center) representing the power, solidarity and ubiquity of the third world proletariat, the digit 4 (used by Insane Two-Two Nation and the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation), the digit 7 (used by the Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation), the digit 8 (used by the Insane Ashland Viking Nation), the number 13 (used by the Milwaukee King Nation), the Playboy bunny (used by all Gangster Familia nations excluding the Gangster Disciple Nation along with the Boss Pimp Nation), a cane (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a top hat (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a crown with seven rounded steps (used by Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation, sometimes the Gangster Disciple Nation), a six point crown (represents entire Folk Nation though modern usage is typically by the Insane Gangster Satan Disciple Nation), numerous cross variants, and the number 360, "360°" or phrase "360 degrees", usually used to refer to their international presence (360 degrees around the globe) though it has other meanings within Folk literature. |
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Gangs demonstrate their particular alliance-alignment by "representing" through the display of symbols, colors, graffiti, and numbers and letters. Folk Nation symbols are Winged Heart, Devil's Horns, 6-Dice, Number 6, Devil's Tail, Six Point Star (]), Upside Down 5 and Crown, Broken Five Point Star, and two Pitch Forks. |
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Folk gangs also disrespect ] gangs by inverting or "cracking" (adding crack marks to or removing half of a gang symbol) their symbols.<ref name="sets"/> |
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Folk Nation group members use right identifiers to distinguish themselves from the People Nation groups such as Wearing articles of clothing to the right, such as caps, bandannas, belt buckles and Rolling up the right pant leg and using right angles |
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==Affiliated gangs== |
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Folk Nation gangs use the term "All is One" to greet each other. |
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*Almighty Familia |
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==Major Folk Nation sets== |
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**]<ref name="sets">, archived from on August 6, 2008. Accessed March 19, 2019.</ref> |
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**]<ref name="sets"/><ref name="Rise">Ladd, Donna (April 5, 2018) , '']''. Retrieved June 11, 2023.</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*Gangster Familia |
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* {{portal-inline|Gangs}} |
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==References== |
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{{Organized crime groups in Chicago}} |
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All gangs that are members of the Folk Nation represent their allegiance by utilization of the Star of David, the digit 6, the Roman numeral VI, and a die with six dots visible. Most gangs under the Disciple moniker use horns, a devil's tail, a pitchfork, a horned heart, and a winged heart. Other prominent symbolism of Folk gangs include the digit 2 (used by the Insane Deuce Nation and Insane Two-Two Nation), the digit 3, three dots, a symbol known as the Third World (digit 3 within a circle with a horizontal curved line through the center) representing the power, solidarity and ubiquity of the third world proletariat, the digit 4 (used by Insane Two-Two Nation and the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation), the digit 7 (used by the Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation), the digit 8 (used by the Insane Ashland Viking Nation), the number 13 (used by the Milwaukee King Nation), the Playboy bunny (used by all Gangster Familia nations excluding the Gangster Disciple Nation along with the Boss Pimp Nation), a cane (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a top hat (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a crown with seven rounded steps (used by Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation, sometimes the Gangster Disciple Nation), a six point crown (represents entire Folk Nation though modern usage is typically by the Insane Gangster Satan Disciple Nation), numerous cross variants, and the number 360, "360°" or phrase "360 degrees", usually used to refer to their international presence (360 degrees around the globe) though it has other meanings within Folk literature.
