Gangsters of Harlem: the Gritty Underworld of New York's Most Famous Neighborhood

For the first time ever, author Ron Chepesiuk chronicles the little known history of organized crime in Harlem. African-American organized crime has had as significant an impact on its constituent community as Italian, Jewish, and Irish organized crime has had on theirs. Gangsters are every bit as colorful, intriguing and powerful as Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, and have had a fascinating history in gambling, prostitution and drug dealing. In this riveting, vivid documentation,...
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For the first time ever, author Ron Chepesiuk chronicles the little known history of organized crime in Harlem. African-American organized crime has had as significant an impact on its constituent community as Italian, Jewish, and Irish organized crime has had on theirs. Gangsters are every bit as colorful, intriguing and powerful as Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, and have had a fascinating history in gambling, prostitution and drug dealing. In this riveting, vivid documentation, Chepesiuk tells the little-known story of organized crime in Harlem through in-depth profiles of major gangs and motley gangsters whose exploits have made them legends.