From Disciples to Vice Lords, a Deep Dive into Chicago's Gang History and Hierarchy - TRENDS
Chicago was described by a 2011 law enforcement report as "the most gang-occupied city in the United States," with 150,000 gang-affiliated residents, representing more than 100 gangs. Gangs were responsible for 61% of the homicides in Chicago in 2011. #gang #documentary #unitedstatesDive into the expansive world of Chicago-based gangs as we uncover how groups like the Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings, Vice ...
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Tags: ViceLordsViceLord Nation African American Black, Red, and Gold. Now, the Gangster Disciples are among Chicago's largest gangs, boasting a membership between 25,000 to 50,000 and extending their influence beyond the city limits to other major cities. In the Unknown ViceLords, for example, Tyrone Williams (“Baby Tye”) is believed to be the top leader while Willie Lloyd avoids the “spot light”. As the years went by, ViceLords began to abandon their racial exclusivity and began supporting and merging with Black Power members as well as fully incorporated a recruiter from Serena Ston in prison system suffering severe respiratory issues.
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Interestingly, The Black Disciples started in Chicago, and are one of the largest street gangs in the United States. It was only after a series of riots in the mid-sixties that the ViceLords and other Chicagogangs realized who their true enemies were and went through a radical shift in thinking about their rivalries.