Harlem’s Legendary Mayme Hatcher Johnson (Audio)
The legendary Mayme Hatcher Johnson was born in North Carolina, in 1915, and moved to Harlem, NY in 1938.Continue reading
Stephanie “Queenie” St. Clair, Queen Of The Harlem Racket
Stephanie St. Clair, 1886 – 1969, was a bookmaker in Harlem. Madam St. Clair was born of mixed French and African descent on Martinique.
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Harlem’s Eunice Roberta Hunton Carter, Harlem, NY 1899 – 1970
Eunice Roberta Hunton Carter, 1899 - 1970, broke down racial and gender barriers. She was one of New York's first African-American woman lawyers, and served as one of the first district attorneys of color in the United States. Continue reading
Harlem’s Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson
Ellsworth Raymond Johnson (October 31, 1905 – July 7, 1968) — known as "Bumpy" Johnson — was an American mob boss and bookmaker in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.Continue reading
