Black Disciples

Black Disciples
Founded1966 (1966)
Founded byDavid Barksdale
Founding locationChicago, Illinois, United States EST 1966
Years active1966–present
TerritoryChicago, Illinois and surrounding suburbs; Wisconsin; Minnesota; Tennessee; Texas; Florida; Georgia; Alabama; Mississippi; Michigan; New York; Massachusetts; Pennsylvania and other states in the US
EthnicityAfrican-American
Membership9,000–12,000
Criminal activitiesArms trafficking, burglary, extortion, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, kidnapping, money laundering, murder, racketeering, robbery, theft
Rivals
Notable membersChief Keef
Lil Durk
Lil Reese
King Von
Fredo Santana
David Barksdale

The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's) is an African-American street gang that originated in Chicago, Illinois.

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