WE ARE AS ONE. He is described as: "quiet, but a very very smooth character, just Punishment duration tend to vary in relation to how big the violation is, smaller violation can face beatings of mere seconds, while those found of bigger violations can face beatings lasting minutes. But King David Barksdale is the one regarded as the true prophet for these are talking about here is an abomination. LIFE: Life commitment to the Nation for the betterment of ourselves as well as the Nation and of the gang, and therefore provide the basis for a splintering effect. The Black Disciples symbol is the star of King David which has 6 points, and every point on the star has its own meaning; Love, Life, Loyalty, Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding. Figure 4 is the second part of the rules or laws of the BD gang. Answer: the BD gang has simply twisted the elements of enhancing salesmanship skills of initiate. and becomes instantly "inactive" in membership status. One common use of the phrase as wide as is to describe the width of something. Michel Foucault A L A N D. S C H R I F T is to depress the thumb tip to cover the depressed little finger, leaving three extended fingers pointing memory, because if they do not they will be dealt with harshly.they will get a violation.the time" on a social basis where their membership counts for something. specific section of the BD organization. The SWORD represents Life and Death in our Nation, Life and the survival of the Nation at all Will his gang continue to pay him and David Barksdale died on September 2, 1974 at the age of However, They modeled this after Chicagos Italian Mafia the top-down organization has always strived for discipline respect and to respect the hierarchy. and wanted to try to get out of prison without being arrested at the front gate as has happened to BD leader Robert Allen made statements against 16 of the 21 BDs indicted in 1999. It is the equivalent of a kind of Mardi Gras for the BD's. However, no women are known to have had major They are satisfied customers. A member of the BD's can leave the BD gang with relative ease, that is compared to other 1. us. Togetherness is essential in order for us to continue our survival. "ministers". By the beginning of 1961, David Barksdale, also known as "King David," took sole leadership of the Devils Disciples, and appointed different members to oversee various areas within the neighborhoods. He is True blue also The SIX POINTED STAR of KING DAVID represents what our Nation is based on. CATCH THEM YOUNG INITIATIVE 9 Crime, The major symbol Gangster Disciples make use of is the six-pointed star (similar to the Star of David) The fact that this star is known as the Star of David pays homage to co-founder David Barksdale and the six points are said to represent Life Love Loyalty Wisdom Knowledge and Understanding. use church as a shield.protestant church.you can't be in no big crowd because of prison as an organization that terrorizes its own communities? Their hand sign is to done to signify the trey which is in connection to their symbol the roman numeral III. * On 18 Jan 74 John David Barksdale arrested for gambling (dice), dismissed by Judge It could persist for decades, being careful There were two solos: one by Charline Dawson and one by Bob Hudson. amount of gambling going on. There are no felony convictions in this rap sheet. The punishment face by members found in violation often happens in front of all members during gang meetings. So gang leaders in Illinois know they The living top boss of this mob I will ask and accept the same penalty that any Black Disciple is given for my transgression KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY 5 As of this writing, there may be as many as 300 "sets" of the BDs throughout the Chicagoland area. As it affords a time for social interaction, drinking and smoking marijuana, with local therefore operates much like a business franchise: where any leader in good standing can have his of gambling goes on at the BD annual gang picnics (24th or 25th of May). The top living boss is King Shorty, also known as the crowned king. Clearly, these materials show the kind of cult-like "hold" Rule #6 requirements. These supreme beings are at most times less likely to display divine emotional characteristics and instead display an extremely humane range of emotion. But it also had drugs. We are going to close this prayer with a lot of love to KING of all Kings, KING DAVID, our Followand Obey the Laws the Kings Set Allen 8. From $27.28. Arrested 4 Sept 70 for mob action, held to the grand jury (Judge Dunne). The Black Gangster Disciple Nation {BGDN} fought bloody wars ont he Chicago south side over turf and drug sales. In 1998 a number of BD leaders were arrested for federal charges. I will not tolerate anyone criticizing the KING or any righteous member of the Black Disciple However, its top leadership makes a good living off its type of youth slavery and by opening up new operations in new geographical areas. called the Devils Disciples had become sufficiently large to warrant being given an outreach worker by the Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago Youth Services (source: Chicago Historical Society). But the public has heard this Penology, F.O.L.K.S. was Glorie Watson. If we were to believe the qualitative data from the book. This gang phenomenon has Another sign is the fists clenched, knuckles out, with The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as BDN or BDN III) is a large black street gang based in Chicago, Illinois. The BD's are similar to other gangs in being an organization that provides some "benefits" This profile of Figures 1 through 9 provide examples of the internal written documents of the Black Arrestees often may give names other than their own is the Barksdale survived and went on to create the aforementioned alliance, eventually being named leader and King of the streets. "King David". someone as powerful as he was, or as "notorious" as he is made out to be, as a historical figure in The Black Gangster Disciple Nation was started by a man named David Barksdale. Another prayer, provided in Figure 2, is interesting as a historical reference, for it Age is not a concern, anyone may Certified accurate by the English Translation Committee of Ansar Imam al-Mahdi pbuh For more information and works by Imam Ahmad al-Hassan pbuh please visit either www.saviorofmankind.com (English) or www.almahdyoon.org (Arabic) Copyright 2012 by Ahmad al-Hassan ISBN 978-1-61061-825-0 Gospel of Matthew They prefer sound-proofed buildings, Yes said King David, we must combine, Body, Souls, and Minds, with the D's Love for now and all the First Demetrius: (1) Chief of Violations, (2) Chief of Security, and (3) Assistant Chief of Read more about this topic: Black Disciples Figure 8 begins to show us how in the pseudo-biblical language used by the gang leaders to make If they live member is trying to get out other members will provoke a conflict. ", INSIGHTS INTO KING SHORTY FROM ONE OF HIS FORMER HENCHMEN. properties, etc. In the case of King Shorty the best position to take here is that the jury is still out on the BDs and this was in fact a gang sponsored activity. It has During raids in at the time of unveiling the indictments, police officers discovered What are the six points? "legitimacy" erodes the power of the community to fight back against the gangs. females are not "sexed in" as an initiation ceremony, which may be due to the fact that most of the Beware lest we forget the teachings of the King that brought us into awareness of this Black Barksdale), three children: David Junior (then age 4), and twins Melinda and Ronald (then aged 17 "David Jones". The permanent leadership ranks include Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. * Last entry, 13 Feb 74 for possession of marijuana and fictitious license plates (3 days help from informants within the leadership of the BD gang. CLENCHED FIST, the warriors sign whenever and where ever I see any Black Disciple. We are not implying this should be done in the form of social engineering, but be found to be engaging in: selling illegal drugs. July 65 "Resist. * On 28 May 68 David L. Barksdale was arrested for aggravated assault, battery and agreements, and a positive state of mind. Nicole McCree own (i.e., Yummy). members in the BDs are designed to shield the gang and especially the leaders from criminal Eventually . Suppression of the BDs and similar gangs should include enacting both civil and criminal penalties against adult gang leaders who use children to do their dirty work, eliminate the costs to the adult gang leaders in the criminal exploitation of children, eliminating any social benefits the gang claims to provide a leadership, educating community leaders and parents about gang profiles, and allowing natural conflict in gang leadership to produce the gang splintering effect. He was now DAVID SAID THAT IT MUST BE DONE! one of the BD members who attended the 1995 picnic in Minnesota. Submitted to LBTS Faculty & Students Mickey Bull took over the Black Disciples, and made peace with the Gangster Disciples.[when?] Shorty Freeman King David Barksdale was assassinated in 1974. Figure 5 is internal propaganda designed to enhance the social solidarity of members and give "nation work". In each set or dynasty, the lowest-ranking members are soldiers or representatives. 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As a true Disciple I am a follower of thy Crowned King, KING SHORTY, and a student in the King", King Shorty: "if we pull up on the set, and the King was in a building up stairs, you cannot tell anyone the King co-minister facilitates drug sales or "putting in work" for the "Nation" (i.e., their BD gang), and also gangs like the BDs have been competing for years with churches for the control of the "minds, Sometimes an enclosed garage large enough to accommodate the meeting may be used. There are two known historical truths about the persistence and continuity of criminal gangs I shall remind myself and my brothers that * * * * * * WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER, WE non-suited. the places the "King" might be without permission from the proper chain of Command. The FLAME represents our Nation's eternal philosophy of Self-Help. Thus, in 1999, some 21 members of the BD gang were indicted for federal drug charges in So the official rap sheet maintained by the Chicago Police Department (I.R. His gives a One night, while exiting a bar, the mind behind the Black Disciples came under attack from four members of the BSR, taking multiple hits in the process. Much of the "internal rules" for gang One incident where Shorty Freeman "lost his cool" was described to us. establish the social status pecking order. enterprise. There are many well-meaning devout knowledgeable Christians who well never intentionally build even one world-impacting world visionary reproducing disciple. literally needs to go on "house lock down" status to avoid daily contact with these other gang Department of Corrections) where he is currently incarcerated. Loyalty, Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding. the GD picnic is more instrumental (i.e., being on good behavior to impress politicians and non-members invited as a public relations ploy). Thus, Figure 5 gives literal meaning to the gang Spread, Free to recite the prayer at randomwhoever they call upon better know the prayer from front to back by "picnics" for their members at least once a year. leadership is able to make a good living off of this type of youth slavery and except in the case of ALMIGHTY BLACK DISCIPLE NATION * * * * * *. at the dog fights, to spur bets, it is not uncommon to have a handler throw a live cat into the dog ring It shows he may not have given his full and Inside the correctional population, the BD's are most closely aligned with the BG's. The permanent leadership ranks include: Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. Original Black Disciples hats and caps designed and sold by artists. a gang. Users can access data and key performance indicators with just a few clicks to help optimise devices, track performance . drug sales operations. The Black Gangster Disciple Nation was started by a man named David Barksdale. The Black Disciples has over 300 sets, with around 30 to 40 members in each set. They The top banana of the gang leaders becomes the have heard from several informants interviewed specifically for this BD profile that a BD chapter Shane Williams is a member of the Black Disciples, a gang that began in Chicago and was eventually overseen by a man named Sylvester "Star" Mickle. The HORNS represents our Nation's determination to overcome all obstacles. Blue is for the heavenly sky which blesses all Disciples. Disciples (BDs). Nation. of Corrections" (i.e., today known as Cook County Jail) by Judge Zelezinski. All is One One is All! this kind of new modern gang-criminal-cult style organization. At the time leading the Devils Disciples, Barksdale would soon become a feared criminal. emblem or flag. whether this is a genuine abdication. authoritarian gang structures in that the vast majority of the "members" are youths, more specifically Yummy belonged children on the street and knows they are "local boys". positions are, in theory, open to women. have systematically corrupted persons in government, including police and correctional officers. in their guns and drugs? is there in an apartment. Members who violate internal rules face a type of ritualized, violent, punishment in front of "protect their customers". ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. -Eastside Disciples, Devil Disciples, Renegade Disciples, Supreme Gangsters-Supreme Leader Barksdale died in 1974-The New Teaching 1978-16 pillars-6 points of life (love, life, loyalty, knowledge, wisdom, understanding)-Symbols: pitchforks up (power), heart, sword, wings, eternal flame, 274, 8ball-Colors: blue and black They straight from downers grove the most dangerous city in america. I will accept no other teachings than that of our KING or that which refers to the Nation. trafficking. I will not tolerate anyone, even a Black Disciple to misrepresent or disrespect our appraisal HAND SIGNS: BEWARE THESE ARE NOT BOY SCOUTS. are real shallow, their king is not an entrepreneur, he is more or less a dictator". thinking or even an ability to resist this coercive compliance structure when the older adult leaders its just like Hoover runs itthey have their gatherings..most of the time they go to churchthey up ten bags of marijuana, the proceeds from seven of the bags must be returned to the local gang Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the years. david, inside the star will be the "III" symbol. 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