leader of the Black
Disciples David Barksdale


executing its eleven
year old member Yummy


African American street
gang based in Chicago


GD symbol used in
graffiti and for tattoos

Selasa, 11 Agustus 2009

Black Disciples : GANG THREAT ANALYSIS



The Black Disciples (BDs) are the Chicago "folks" gang that gained international notoriety in 1994 by executing its eleven-year-old member "Yummy". It is also unique in its comparison with another African-American gang, the Gangster Disciples (GDs). While the GDs are structured like a corporate enterprise, the BDs are structured more like a religion where gang leaders are called "ministers". The BDs trace their historical roots directly to "King David Barksdale". In other respects, the BDs are like many other American gangs in that this type of gang is able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children.

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