The People Nation is an American alliance of street gangs generally associated with the Chicago area.[1] They are rivals of the Folk Nation alliance of gangs.
| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Territory | Chicago |
| Ethnicity | any (multiethnic) |
| Activities | Drug trafficking, robbery, money laundering and murder |
| Rivals | Folk Nation |
Formation
editIn 1978, Mickey Cogwell and Jeff Fort (now Black P. Stones), Vice Lords and Latin Kings formed an alliance system of their own, and titled it the "People".[citation needed]
Jeff Fort of El Rukns, Bobby Gore of the Vice Lords, and Gustavo Colon of the Latin Kings were instrumental in the forming of this alliance.[citation needed] Among initial members to the People were the Mickey Cobras (then named the Cobra Stones), Bishops, Spanish Lords, soon after the Gaylords and the Insane Popes of the South Side.
List of gangs
editGangs that are members of the People Nation alliance regardless of status of activity are as follows:[2][3][4]
- Almighty Bishop Nation
- Almighty Black P. Stone Nation
- Almighty Familia Stone Nation
- Almighty Four Corner Hustler Nation
- Almighty Gaylord Nation
- Almighty Insane Latin Count Nation
- Almighty Insane Pope Nation
- Almighty Insane Unknown Nation
- Almighty Laflin Lover Nation (defunct)
- Almighty Latin Angel Nation
- Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation
- Almighty Latin Pachuco Nation
- Almighty Latin Stone Nation
- Almighty Noble Knight Nation
- Almighty Party Player Nation
- Almighty Puerto Rican Stone Nation (defunct)
- Almighty Saint Nation
- Almighty Spanish Lord Nation
- Almighty Spanish Vice Lord Nation
- Almighty Stoned Freak Nation
- Almighty Twelfth Player Nation
- Almighty True Warlord Nation
- Almighty Vice Lord Nation
- Almighty Villa Lobo Nation
- Almighty Kxpone Mafia Nation
- Bloods
- Chi-West Nation
- Mickey Cobra Nation
Symbols
editGangs demonstrate their particular alignment by "representing" through symbols, colors, graffiti, hand signs, and words. Representing also encompasses physical orientation to the left side of the body. The People Nation Gangs wear all identifiers to the left. An earring in the left, a left pants leg rolled up, and a cap tilted to the left may all indicate affiliation to the alliance.[5]
The People Nation's hand sign is thrown to the left shoulder. The gang members fold their arms in a manner that is pointed to the left. The People Nation alliance in most instances uses a five-pointed star in their gang graffiti.[6][7]
The five-pointed star has its origins with the Blackstone Rangers/Black P. Stone Ranger Nation, one of the larger street gangs. The alliance's term "five alive, six must die" is in reference to the five-pointed star versus the six-pointed star of their rivals in the Folk Nation alliance. Commonly used by the People Nation alliance are drawings of pitchforks pointed down in disrespect to the Folk Nation alliance.[1]
Certain terms are used by the People Nation alliance, such as "all is well" when greeting each other. The five-pointed star is not the only symbol used by the People Nation. Others include a 3D pyramid, a five-pointed crown, a die with its front-side showing five dots, a crescent moon with its concave side facing to the right and sometimes with a small five-pointed star to the right of that moon symbol.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Street Gang Dynamics". Gangwar.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ^ "Gang Name Lookup". Illinois State Police. January 8, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Police Department Gang Maps". Chicago Police Department. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ Zachary "Zook" Jones. "Notorious Street Gangs". Chicago Gang History.
- ^ "McLean County Sheriff - Gang Intelligence Unit". Mcleancountyil.gov. 1996-10-01. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ^ a b Florida Department of Corrections. "People and Folk Nation Sets - Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness". Dc.state.fl.us. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ^ a b Identifying Gang Members Archived December 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine