People Nation is an alliance of

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s generally associated with the

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area. They are rivals of the

Folk Nation The Folks Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States. They are rivals of the People Nation. ...

alliance of gangs.

Formation

The People Nation was formed in reaction to the creation of the Folk Nation alliance of gangs. In 1978, the El Rukn (now

Black P. Stones The Almighty Black P. Stone Nation often abbreviated as (BPS, BPSN, Black Peace Stones, Black P. Stones, Stones, or Moes) is an American street gang founded in Chicago. The gang was originally formed in the late 1950s as the Blackstone Rangers. ...

Vice Lords The Almighty Vice Lord Nation (Vice Lords for short, abbreviated AVLN) is the second-largest and one of the oldest street and prison gangs in Chicago, Illinois. Its total membership is estimated to be between 30,000 and 35,000. It is also one of ...

and Latin Kings formed an alliance system of their own, and titled it the "People".

Jeff Fort Jeff Fort (born February 20, 1947),

of El Rukns, Bobby Gore of the Vice Lords, and Gustavo Colon of the Latin Kings were instrumental in the forming of this alliance. Among initial members to the People were the

Mickey Cobras The Mickey Cobras are a large street gang affiliated with the nationwide gang alliance known as "People" and based in Chicago. The gang is considered very mobile, and its colors are green, black, and red. Factions of the gang are being establis ...

(then named the Cobra Stones), Bishops, Spanish Lords, soon after the Gaylords and the South Side Popes.

Major component gangs

People Nation Organizations are: *

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* Latin Kings * Almighty Saints (prison only) * Native Mob (Minneapolis) *

Almighty Gaylords The Almighty Gaylords Nation, is a Chicago street gang which was most active during the mid and late 20th century. It originated on the intersection of Grand Avenue and Noble Street in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. The original president of ...

* Insane Popes (South Side) * Latin Counts *

Symbols

Gangs 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. The People Nation's

hand sign Manual communication systems use articulation of the hands (hand signs, gestures, etc.) to mediate a message between persons. Being expressed manually, they are received visually and sometimes tactually. When it is the primary form of communica ...

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.Identifying Gang Members
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. 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.

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People Nation symbols and organization
{{Organized crime groups in America Organizations established in 1978 1978 establishments in Illinois Coalitions Gangs in Chicago