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| Founded | 1966[1] |
|---|---|
| Founded by | David Barksdale[1] |
| Founding location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Years active | 1966–present[1] |
| Territory | Chicago |
| Ethnicity | African-American[2] |
| Membership | 9,000-12,000 |
| Criminal activities | Arms trafficking, burglary, extortion, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, kidnapping, money laundering, murder, racketeering, robbery, theft |
| Rivals | |
| Notable members | Chief Keef Lil Durk Lil Reese King Von Fredo Santana |
The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's) is a large American street gang based in Chicago, Illinois.
- ^ a b c Knox, George W., Ph.D. (2008). "The Impact of the Federal Prosecution of the Gangster Disciples". National Gang Crime Research Center. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e George Knox, Ph.D. (2004). "Gang Threat Analysis: The Black Disciples". National Gang Crime Research Center. Retrieved May 10, 2019.