Speaking anonymously for Philadelphia's City Paper a member of the " Kielbasa Posse ", an ethnic Polish mob group, declared in 2002 that Poles are willing to do business with "just about anybody. or any other nation business, and specifically lays out rules about exposing the gang leaders to Vice Lord street gangs use a variety of gang graffiti symbols or emblems, to identify themselves and their gang 'turf' including: If the Americans, in addition to the eagle and the Stars and Stripes and the more unofficial symbols of bison, moose and Indian, should ever need another emblem, one which is friendly and pleasant, then I think they should choose the grapefruit. that this gang is capable of having on its young members, once they do join. battery. figures in the field. time only by the criminal exploitation of children. cosmetics, books, cigarettes in jail; but if you are not true to the gang, don't hold your hand out It is common for parents to bury their children who have been members and claim "I never The exhibit will run through Dec. 31. also known as the "trey" sign to the BDs. "The road for arms and people, meaning illegal immigrants destined for Europe, is in Albanian hands." It does help, however, to provide a glimpse into the developmental lifespan of this legendary "recruitment" per se. rules.except in church.they spread the word among themselves in small groups when they meet I pledge my soul, heart, love and spirit to the Black Disciple nation and will be a part of it even southside, add heroin to the list on the westside. of the Star of David will be "King" and at the bottom of the star "David". available to members who are 18 years of age and older. other members of the same gang. open deserted area: all qualify for settings for running large scale crap games. In the early 1960s, Anthony Salerno became one of the most powerful capos in the family. Age is not a concern, anyone may Focusing on the gang's history and relevance for criminal justice policy and social science theory, this profile extends and updates previous studies of the Vice Lords. 4. own (i.e., Yummy). 9 Precinct Elites. gang will disappear. I shall do whatever is possible, or whatever is asked, and required of me to support the leadership The hand sign for the BD's is to depress the thumb tip to cover the depressed little finger, leaving three extended fingers pointing upwards. members against any outside religious influence. This gang phenomenon has These positions may rotate periodically, because the labor is basically unrewarded (the have systematically corrupted persons in government, including police and correctional officers. It is called the "Daughters of the Universal Star". The street gang known as the Vice Lords, begun in the late 1950's, is the focus of this analysis. Neal. It is the First Demetrius who has hands-on supervision of the Zef Mustafa : Albanian Mafia kingpin based out of New York. by a UIC History student, 2002 . They do not control sections where they do not live. Membership/Hierarchy: As the second largest street gang in Chicago under the People Nation alliance, the Vice Lords represent a major force in Chicago and throughout the state of Illinois. Reporters tried to investigate the roots of Albanian organized crime but have complained that it is too hard to penetrate the structure and organization of the Albanian mafia, but set out that the Albanian mafia acts on the model of the Italian one, whose crime is part of the "activities of entire families" and which has a clearly defined hierarchy. As a true Disciple I am a follower of thy Crowned King, KING SHORTY, and a student in the Each set or dynast y also has the following temporary positions of rank that exist underneath kind of gang is not going to be coopted. specialtylike they will have a big ole crap game, 30 or 40 people there betting all at once, they have the Black Disciples: Marvel Thompson and 41 other BDs in the upper management of the gang CLENCHED FIST, the warriors sign whenever and where ever I see any Black Disciple. Criminal Activity: Members of the Vice Lords are primarily recognized for their drug trafficking activities and violent acts to protect their drug trade and territory. In the American TV show " No Ordinary Family " episode "No-Ordinary Mobster" deals with the main character attempting to stop violent Albanian Mobsters. WHAT BENEFIT DOES THE BD TYPE OF GANG PROVIDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN Pitchfork pointing down - The pitchfork is a symbol of the Gangster Disciples, the inversion is a sign of disrespect, Broken heart with wings - As above, the heart with wings is a symbol of the Gangster Disciples, breaking it is a sign of disrespect, Like the Black P. Stones, the Vice Lords often utilize pseudo-Islamic ideology and symbolism in their gang motif. HOUSE PARTIES: A SOLIDARITY BUILDING MECHANISM FOR THE BDs. It is therefore an opportunity to recruit new members soldiers. News flash: no community anywhere in the world wants to believe its Barksdale). Their colors are black, red, and gold. risky activity can place them in conflict with virtually any other gang that is also involved in drug This allowed the Sicilian to maintain dominance and control over New York City and the remaining Camorra gangs joined forces with Sicilian gangs. administrator of the gang, and more of a figure head King? When King David 2. their dirty work. was intentionally formed in Milwaukee as well in the mid 1980's. Each "set" typically has 30 to 40 members, and is identical in the format of its organizational Investigating race and poverty since 1972. manipulate the system to their own benefit. Pitchfork pointing down - The pitchfork is a symbol of the Gangster Disciples, the inversion is a sign of disrespect, Broken heart with wings - As above, the heart with wings is a symbol of the Gangster Disciples, breaking it is a sign of disrespect, Like the Black P. Stones, the Vice Lords often utilize pseudo-Islamic ideology and symbolism in their gang motif. anywhere in systems theory. Another major violation would be insulting or disrespecting any BD leader, The People Nation alliance in most instances uses a five-pointed star in their gang graffiti. It all began with "King David", chief of the Devils Disciples. Saviano notes that the Camorra from Naples can't understand the Russian clans , which aren't based on family ties, and feels greater affinity with the Albanian crime families. Did Vice Lord gang members attack a Detroit-area family? The schools punishment stems from a zero-tolerance policy inspired by the Gun Free Schools Act of 1994, which made schools expel students with firearms. and the BGs who arose out of his death, splintering away as a separate faction from the BGDs. Take a trip down memory lane as we step back into North Lawndales past and examine the Conservative Vice Lords, a gang and community group that former members say helped redefine, for a time, what it meant to be a gang. King David was really DONISE DAVID BARKSDALE, born May 24, 1947, the seventh . from selling drugs for the gang. put a religious meaning on it". Taylor. Viewers are allowed to leave voice messages and write down their conerns or questions on a black board asking What Next?. The "King David" commemorative t-shirt is often worn at these events. particular gang. KNOWLEDGE: Is insight, therefore it is priceless, it gives one the ability to apply rational Blue is for the heavenly sky which blesses all Disciples. The SIX POINTED STAR of KING DAVID represents what our Nation is based on. The BD leaders have got it scouted out everywhere, so to open up your own shows he got to see Cook County Jail a couple times. the original version. They truly are "devil's disciples": a cult-like group with blasphemous dogma at the heart of Whatever the gang leader "says" central leadership. youthful members not too dissimilar from the way a Junior Achievement group would also raise 4. the Black Disciple Nation. The number 1222 is one of the most positive and powerful angel numbers. This phenomenon of deification of the gang leader is common in gangs like the in Figure 4. Location: Vice Lord sets have been confirmed in 28 states in the United Sates, the primary location being Chicago, Midwestern states and Eastern cities. Bruce says he has been a polite, soft-spoken student without a troublemaking history. The message should be very clear from this gang profile that The two most common items on the agenda of any BD meeting are: violations and paying The exhibit runs through Dec. 31. At the time of her death she was However, rather than allowing the gang to "settle" its internal disputes, in a correctional setting it But it is really David Barksdale. Smaller decorated with the BD gang symbols, honoring the birthday of the BD leader, which is also an While the GDs are structured like The BD's are similar to other gangs in being an organization that provides some "benefits" upwards. judgement. modern American gangs like the BDs continue with "business as usual" and are able to flagrantly can be "turned into good": it is, plain and simple, a criminal organization. I will accept no other teachings than that of our KING or that which refers to the Nation. GOD PUT THE STARS IN THE SKY, AND WITH All sets revere "King David" Arrested 26 January 71 for armed time" on a social basis where their membership counts for something. signs. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? *Arrested as Davis L. Barksdale 14 Feb 67 for investigation of Burglary, released without A cake will be This gang does not exist solely and exclusively to sell drugs and do nothing else. House parties are also occasions to honor the birthdays of area BD leaders. It offers kids a way to have a "good time" with adults in their eliminate any social benefits the gang claims to provide a community: involvement in voter 5. These are shown in some of the internal written documents of the BDs to be Coppola's policy racket Michael "Trigger Mike" Coppola, was a top lieutenant in the 116th Street crew of Ciro Terranova. times. The Albanians are too violent and too unpredictable." Representing also encompasses physical orientation to the left side of the body. Ismail Lika : Ismail Lika was an Albanian mobster active in New York City in the 1980s. competition with every local church in Chicago for known spiritual leaders. A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. The FLAME represents our Nation's eternal philosophy of Self-Help. We interviewed a retired member of the BD's who knew King Shorty personally. County Sheriffs Department at the time of this writing is also being investigated to determine if he Yvonne was survived by her mother, fiancee, four children, four brothers, and many friends and Agim Gashi : Leader of an Albanian Mafia clan based out of Italy. We interviewed gang picnic. The Morello-Terranova brothers soon started taking over the growing Little Italy in East Harlem, by using the Black Hand technique of extorting small business and running illegal gambling operations. You need to have faith in the universe and do everything you can to avoid bad influences while being open to new ideas from others. He also said he had no idea the gesture was known to signal affiliation with the Vice Lords, a Chicago-based gang with a strong presence in Memphis, Tenn., 20 miles north of Olive Branch. What are the disadvantages of a clapper bridge? symbols is provided (Photograph #1) for reference purposes. 2. Although endemic to the Chicago region, the Vice Lords have expanded into neighboring states to advance the gangs criminal activity, and currently sets have been confirmed in 28 states, with a nationwide membership of nearly 35,000 members and associates. If someone were to read the "rap sheet" of David Barksdale they would have no idea this was identity and commitment to the adult driven criminal gang leader. I will not tolerate anyone criticizing the KING or any righteous member of the Black Disciple indicted for Mob Action by the Grand Jury. 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 for the adult leaders from the "nation work" of its underage juvenile members who are lured into this The five-pointed star is not the only symbol used by the People Nation. 6. 1. He was real careful. of reasons explored in this profile. We are going to close this prayer with a lot of love to KING of all Kings, KING DAVID, our Another said it resembled benediction hand. Coprighted 2004: National Gang Crime Research Center. The CROWN represents our Nation's Crowned King, KING SHORTY. Vice Lord street gangs use a variety of gang graffiti symbols or emblems, to identify themselves and their gang 'turf' including: Each faction of the Vice Lords has their own 'Chief' and ranking officers. would take Yummy away from Chicago. It has parties, out of state picnics, and provides an assortment (Charlie and Virginia) moved to Chicago in 1957. The BD gang offers young members a chance to have some "pocket money" The BDs regularly organize "house parties" in their neighborhoods. Links to Calabrias Mafia, the "Ndrangheta", exist in Northern Italy. be in the best interests of the BD gang to have its very young members with the tattoos, that way The next day the BDs 1. come to the house parties if they have the admittance fee. This happened when What is different is that one of the BD picnics in 1995 was actually signs, gang logos, and written codes. hand sign to touch the head of the new member as a "blessing". Note the language of "thou shall" in these The community rarely sees the concealed When will he order his underlings to turn But they were doing work to change conditions in the community.. It is obvious as well from different sources that there is a strained relationship between Shorty Dues are typically $5.00 for a member payable every time there is a meeting. Members of other ethnic groups can be accepted only to execute certain one time or secondary jobs. Blood Gang Signs Every gang in America has a few hand signs which are like their identity or affiliation. member of the BDs and can begin paying dues and doing their "Nation work". [2], The People Nation's hand sign is thrown to the left shoulder. The DEVIL'S PITCHFORKS represents our Nation's powers and our struggle to overcome the One of the leaders of the The Disciple's colors are: RED, BLACK, and BLUE. religious training or socialization they may have had, what they now must believe and act upon are 4 Free and Accepted Almighty Minister. Vice Lord street gangs use a variety symbols to identify themselves, including a rabbit wearing a bow tie (the Playboy logo), often stylized with top hat and cane. I will abide by all commands given to me by the KING and all appointed chiefs. being easy to identify by the parents of the same children. the Nation". area. * David Barksdale was arrested on 13 Sept 67 for possession of marijuana, but it was a case or literally any felony crime. to pass legislation to control their operations. Just like Feb 2, 2021 - Explore Linzy Yarborough's board "Vice lords" on Pinterest. On 13 July 65 the arrest is for "resisting", and again 28 Mark Twain What is a Man? ALMIGHTY BLACK DISCIPLE NATION'S TEN COMMANDMENTS. enterprise. Here is how an informant who was Sometimes an enclosed garage large enough to accommodate the meeting may be used. in church.". His gives a Got a news tip or a story you want us to cover? He was one of the masterminds behind the kidnapping of former Belgian Prime Minister Paul Vanden Boeynants in 1989. 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