Black
Stone Rangers were a gang of African-American
youths armed with weapons and were reportedly
willing to use them. This group originated on
the south side of Chicago, Illinois. It was reported
that the membership in the Black Stone Rangers
totaled more than 5,000. Smaller "cells" of this
group allegedly contained approximately 200 members.
The Black Stone Rangers were often in skirmishes
with another African-American gang in Chicago
known as the "Disciples."
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