Recent History
They have poor relations with other Folk Nation Gangs. Since they follow the original doctrine of David Barksdale they consider themselves the only true Disciples, as all other gangs have created their own literature and strayed from the original teachings. Love, Life, Loyalty, Wisdom, Knowledge and understanding is the Blue print for the Black Disciple organization. The majority of the present conflicts they have with other gangs involves drugs and teritory as they are known to be more attracted to the money making aspect as oppossed to just banging.
While King Vel is technically a Black Disciple leader, he is not recognized by the traditional Folks alliance "older Black Disciples" they don't consider him as a leader at all and don't welcome him in any traditional BD strongholds or circles because of his betrayal of Jerome Freeman. Due to Jerome Freeman's retirement and sudden death "TERRANCE (Lil Terry) BROOKS" a well known money maker from the englewood faction who committed three murders while out on a $32,000 bond for a previous homocide (currently serving life in Menard state penetentiary) is now looked upon as being the Traditional Black Disciples King.
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