In 1979, the “Maniac” and “Insane” families first formed as all close allies of Spanish Cobras became “Insane” while close allies of the Maniac Latin Disciples became “Maniacs.” Royals and Popes had their own alliance called the “Royal Pope Nation” or “RPN” that dates further back in time to the earlier 70s but there was no “Almighty” alliance back then, Eagles and the RPN just stayed allied with Folks but were not bound by anything else in the 1980s. All of these gangs joined the Folk alliance in the year 1978 while in prison and became somewhat allied by the alliance they all shared. Almighty was used by the Popes since the 1950s and the Royals caught on in about the mid-1970s. Back in the 1970s the terms really started to surface as several gangs used the terms “Almighty” that included Simon City Royals, Insane Popes and Latin Eagles. “Almighty” is a term that has been used throughout time by both Folk and People nation gangs even before Folk or People even existed. SOCIAL ADVANCE DEPENDS AS MUCH UPON THE PROCESS THROUGH WHICH IT IS SECURED AS UPON THE RESULT ITSELF. The New York Bloods 5 has absolutely nothing to do with the People Nation Alliance or any 5 point star, but the New York Blood sets use of the number 5 may have sparked the idea of creating the fictional internet 'Blood Book of Knowledge'.Disciple Nation and B.P.S.N to Maniacs and Insanes, the street gang alliances of Chi-Town. In short, when a New York Blood says '5 poppin' or 'We ride the 5' it translates into 'New York is Poppin' or 'We ride for New York'. There are, however, legit Bloods who use the terms '5 poppin' and 'We ride the 5', but these are Blood sets that were created in New York City and they use the term/number '5' to signify the 5 boroughs of New York City. These fictional 'Books of Knowledge' spread rapidly throughout the internet and eventually into the streets with wanna-be's taking these books seriously.

The confusion of Bloods representing the People Nation's 5 point star started on the internet with unknown persons creating various fictional 'Blood Books of Knowledge' which consist of mixing Blood history and People Nation history, symbols, and literature (lit) together. People mobs identify to the left, with hats tilted or 'broke' to the left, left pants leg rolled up, etc.Ĭontrary to popular belief, real Bloods do not represent any 5 point star and are not part of the People Nation Alliance.

the Cobra Stones, Latin Counts, Bishops, Insane Unknowns, and Spanish Lords.Many of the African American People gangs adopted an Islamic religious doctrine, while many Latin gangs in the People alliance adopted a Christian one. Stones), Latin Kings, and the Vice Lords formed an alliance of their own, and called it the 'People'.Jeff Fort of El Rukns, Bobby Gore of the Vice Lords, and Gustavo Colon of the Latin Kings were very instrumental in the forming of this alliance.Īmong initial gangs to become members to the People Nation were the Mickey Cobras a.k.a. In the year of 1978, the El Rukns (now Black P. The People Nation was formed much in the same way as the Folks Nation. Most of these gangs have signed a charter to officially join the People alliance, many have not.

Within the People Nation alliance there are individual gangs or nations called 'Mobs' which all have their own unique colors, handsigns, and organization. The People Nation is an alliance of street gangs based out of the Chicago area which has since branched throughout the United States.

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