Black Disciples
| Founded | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Founded by | David Barksdale |
| Founding location | Chicago, Illinois, United States EST 1966 |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Territory | Chicago, Illinois and surrounding suburbs; Wisconsin; Minnesota; Tennessee; Texas; Florida; Georgia; Alabama; Mississippi; Michigan; New York; Massachusetts; Pennsylvania and other states in the US |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| 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 David Barksdale |
The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's) is an African-American street gang that originated in Chicago, Illinois.