I’m learning more about the Black Disciples right now and in particular what i'm wondering about is, where there females members of the black disciples? I was researching my question online, and this blog caught my attention because it had a section where there talk specifically about female involvement in the black disciples. Nothing in particular made me choose this specific source, i was just browsing.
“Leadership positions are, in theory, open to women. However, no women are known to have had major positions in the BDs over a long period of time.”
Knox, G. (2004) GANG THREAT ANALYSIS: The Black Disciples . National Gang Crime Research Center, [blog] Available at: http://www.ngcrc.com/bdprofile.html [Accessed: 13th February 2013].
The quote i chose here is basically saying that, not only where there female members of the Black Disciples but leadership or positions of power in the gang were available to these women. But no women were known to have major positions.
I think this is interesting because females had the opportunity to have higher ranking in the Black Disciples, It makes me wonder why there aren't any famous females members and what did the female members do for the gang.
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I’m learning more about The Black Disciples right now, and in particular what i'm wondering about is: “How did the black disciples maintain discipline in thier gang?”. I was researching this question online, and this blog caught my attention because a specific section of a analysis was titled “RITUALIZED VIOLENCE: MAINTAINING INTERNAL DISCIPLINE”
The Black Disciples are typical in this respect: the members face "violations" for conduct or behavior that is a threat to the social solidarity of the gang organization. The "rules" of this gang are clear, and in writing. Members who violate internal rules face a type of ritualized, violent, punishment in front of other members of the same gang. This punishment occurs at the “meetings” of the gang.
Knox, G. (2004) GANG THREAT ANALYSIS: The Black Disciples . National Gang Crime Research Center, [blog] Available at: http://www.ngcrc.com/bdprofile.html [Accessed: 13th February 2013].
The quote i choose here is basically saying when members who disobey the rules, which are written and expected to be memorized by all members, will receive a “violation”. Depending on the seriousness of what a member did determines how violent the violation will be.
I think this was disciplinary for majority of the members because no one actually wanted to receive a violation i'm sure. It makes me wonder since they were so many members how often did members receive violations, or if a violation lead to one member killing another because the seriousness of their actions.
I'm learning more about The Black Disciples right now, and in particular what im wondering is: “Who where The black disciples main rivalries during the time David barksdale (leader of black disciples) was building his empire?”. I was researching this question online,and this blog caught my attention because it said specifically who were the black disciples rivalries.
“Within a short amount of time the Devil's Disciples began to war with the Black Stone Rangers. The Rangers were growing in power rapidly, this was one main reason Barksdale formed the Disciple Nation. In order to get money Barksdale set up fundraising parties on the corner of 63rd and Maryland. The money raised was to be used for the Nation's illegal activities. Around this time Larry Hoover was leading the Supreme Gangsters and created the Gangster Nation. Both gangs were trying to grow into power and control the Englewood streets; therefore, they began to war with each other. Mainly it was a three way war between the Black Disciple Nation and the Gangster Nation and the Black Stone Rangers.”
Zook (1960) ChicagoGangs.org Website. [online] Available at: http://chicagogangs.org/index.php?pr=BDN [Accessed: 13 Feb 2013].
The quote is choose here is basically saying that it was mainly a three way war between the Black Disciple Nation and the Gangster Nation and the Black Stone Rangers. They were all growing in power & recruiting members and trying to control power in the Englewood section of Chicago, Illinois.
I think this conflict is regretful because these are the same gangs that are still around til this day. It makes me wonder why people still join these gangs, because these gangs no longer are making money with each other by joining like they once were in the beginning. Chicago has a higher murder rate this year then the soldiers murdered in overseas in iraq. People are being killed just because, and chicago is now the most gang related city in the united states.