@JHype11

I remember where the source is now, Gang Leader For A Day book. Then Freakonomics took sections and come up with those figures. It was focus on the GDN not the BDN.

@ CabriniGreen

True, The GDs was more organized between the 70s-90s. Despite the hierarchy their was still internal conflicts amongst the Board, Governors, and Regents. That 30,000 number have been thrown around a lot and it's for their nationwide membership. In Chicago around 93 it was stated their membership at 6,000 & currently 18,000 by that Illinois senator ( accuracy is questionable ).

They did achieve a few political success and so did other street organizations. If any black mob should be referred to in similar to the Outfit , it's the Black Souls ( also New Breeds & VLs). The Black Souls maintain a low profile and tight knit structure, hence why we rarely hear of them. Albeit they're the smallest amongst the black mobs , around 750 members organized into 4/5 branches.