Black Disciples
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The Black Disciples (often abbreviated as the BD's) is a large street gang based in Chicago, Illinois.
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Founded | 1966; 58 years ago (1966)[1] |
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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 |
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