There are two factions of Black Disciples. One faction that still claims the deceased Jerome "Shorty" Freeman as their leader,( who is calling the shots for them I don't know) and there is also the Blue 5 Black Disciples who claim King Marvel Thompson as their leader. When the leadership of the BD nation passed from Shorty Freeman to Thompson he formed the Blue 5's. Many within the BD nation rejected this move and rejected him as their leader.