Chicago Mobs: The Story Behind The History: Black P Stone

by Tony Tone

From the corners of Woodlawn to the halls of Washington, the story of the Black P. Stone Nation is one of power, vision, betrayal, and survival. Led by Jeff Fort and Eugene “Bull” Hairston, the Stones rose from a handful of boys on Blackstone Avenue into one of Chicago’s most feared and influential gangs. They fought rival gangs in bloody street wars, secured nearly a million dollars in government funding, and even built a pyramid of alliances under the banner of the Main 21.

But power came at a price. From the attempted murder of David Barksdale, to confrontations with the Black Panthers, to secret dealings with Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, the Stones’ history is filled with ambition that crossed every line. Fort’s transformation into Chief Malik El Rukn turned the gang into a religious-political movement, but also brought federal charges of terrorism that would silence him for life.

This book follows the rise, fall, and survival of the Black P. Stones—through gang wars, politics, prison battles, and fractured sets—showing how one name carved itself into Chicago’s history forever.

330 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 6, 2025