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Sep 26, 2019 · Johnson spent much of his 20s in and out of prison, but truly made a name for himself in the 1930s when he began working for the Harlem mob boss Stephanie St. Claire, known as “The Queen of ...
- Gina Martinez
Aug 14, 2021 · Updated March 12, 2024. Known for being a fearsome crime boss, Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson ruled the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the mid-20th century. For more than 30 years, Bumpy Johnson was famous for being one of New York City’s most revered — and feared — crime bosses. His wife called him the “Harlem Godfather ...
- Hannah Mckennett
Feb 18, 2023 · So, we can definitely expect season 3 to get into Camille and Ian’s relationship…or breakup—who the hell knows, really. Hopefully, there’ll be more screen time dedicated to Tye and her ...
- Melanie Curry
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Sep 26, 2019 · Johnson spent much of his 20s in and out of prison, but truly made a name for himself in the 1930s when he began working for the Harlem mob boss Stephanie St. Claire, known as “The Queen of ...
- Gina Martinez
Jun 3, 2019 · Revisiting New York’s August 2000 profile of Frank Lucas, once New York City’s biggest heroin kingpin, who died on May 30th, 2019.
- Mark Jacobson
- Contributor
Sep 14, 2015 · Drugs. A Notorious Harlem Drug Lord Turned Witness Is Supposedly Out of Prison. By Seth Ferranti. September 14, 2015, 2:00pm. The name Alberto “Alpo” Martinez tends to elicit strong reactions ...
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Dec 5, 2021 · Published December 5, 2021. Updated March 12, 2024. The Harlem kingpin who inspired "American Gangster," Frank Lucas began importing and distributing "Blue Magic" heroin in the late 1960s — and made a fortune. It’s no wonder why Ridley Scott made American Gangster, a movie based on the life of Harlem heroin kingpin Frank “Superfly” Lucas.