The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's) is an African-American street gang that originated in Chicago, Illinois. In 1958, a group of young teenagers from the Hyde Park, …

When David Barksdale took leadership of the Devil’s Disciples in 1965 the Gonzatos were convinced to join the Disciples nation and became the “Gonzato Disciples” and this began Dirk …

The Black Disciples (BDs) are the Chicago "folks" gang that is structured more like a religion than a corporate enterprise and that gained international publicity in 1994 by executing an 11-year …

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 …

Aug 22, 2023 · Among the most influential figures in Chicago’s gang history, David Barksdale founded the Black Disciples, a notorious street gang, when he was just a teenager. Over time, …

Ignited in 1974 by the split of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN) after the death of BD co-founder David "King David" Barksdale, the rivalry has raged over drug territories and …

The Black Disciples is an African-American street gang that originated in Chicago, Illinois.

Donise David Barksdale (May 24, 1947 – September 2, 1974), also known as King David, was an American gangster and activist from Chicago, Illinois. He was the founder of the Black …

Members of the Black Disciples decided to splinter from the Black Gangster Disciples, resulting in the reinvention of the original gang name and the incorporation of the new Gangster Disciples.

A One Page PDF featuring the significant dates we need to know to celebrate the history of Black Disciples. Adapted from “Journey Toward Wholeness” by Brenda Cardwell and William Fox, Sr.