Which city are the Folk Nation and People Nation alliances associated with?

• A. Chicago
• B. Detroit
• C. New York
• D. Miami

Answer: (A)

These two gang alliances originated in Chicago, forming in the 1960s within the prison system as a way for rival groups to organize into two opposing camps. That birthplace gives Chicago the strongest association with Folk Nation and People Nation, and law enforcement still uses these labels to describe affiliations tied to that Chicago start. While cracks of influence from these alliances may appear in other cities as gangs spread, the classic and most direct link is to Chicago. The other cities—Detroit, New York, and Miami—don’t define the origin of these alliances; they may have individuals or gangs aligned with them, but Chicago is where the concept began.