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Madame queen the life and crimes of Harlem's underground racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair

Stephanie St. Clair, famously known as Madame Queen, rose from West Indian immigrant to the powerful leader of Harlem's numbers game in the 1920s. A savvy businesswoman and fierce advocate for her community, she defied the criminal underworld and systemic racism, becoming a legend often overshadowed...

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Main Author: McBrayer, Mary Kay (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Park Row, [2025]
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St. Clair, Stephanie, > 1897-1969.
African American women > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Female offenders > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Social life and customs > 20th century.
Organized crime > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
Biographies.
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