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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. 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.


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 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


Folk Nation gangs use the term "All is One" to greet each other. Folk Nation gangs use the term "All is One" to greet each other.

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Criminal organization
Folk Nation
Founded1978
Founding locationIllinois
Years active1978 - Present
TerritoryPrimarily Midwest
Criminal activitiesDrug trafficking, auto theft, burglary, extortion, homicide
AlliesBlack Disciples, Gangster Disciples, Crips
RivalsPeople Nation

The Folk Nation (also known as Folk or Folks) is an alliance of street gangs originating from the Chicago area. The gang has since spread throughout the United States, particularly to the Midwest and the South. They are rivals to the People Nation.

Folk Nation system

Within the Folk Nation alliance there are multiple gangs, which have their own individual colors, hand signs and organization.

Formation

The Folk Nation was formed on November 11, 1978, within the confines of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Larry Hoover, 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.

Symbols

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 (Star of David), Upside Down 5 and Crown, Broken Five Point Star, and two Pitch Forks.

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

Folk Nation gangs use the term "All is One" to greet each other.

Major Folk Nation sets

See also

References

  1. People and Folk Nation Sets (continued) - Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness
  2. ^ FBI - Publications - Law Enforcement Bulletin - December 2001
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