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The Black Mafia, also known as the Philadelphia Black Mafia (PBM), Black Muslim Mafia and Muslim Mob, was a Philadelphia-based African-American organized crime syndicate. The organization began in the 1960s as a relatively small criminal collective in South Philadelphia, known for holding up neighborhood crap games and dealing in the illegal drug business, but at its height of operation in the ...
The Black Mafia Family (BMF) is a drug trafficking and money laundering organization in the United States. It was founded in 1985, in Southwest Detroit by brothers Demetrius Edward "Big Meech" Flenory and Terry Lee "Southwest Tee" Flenory.
Dominick Napolitano (June 16, 1930 – August 17, 1981), also known as Sonny Black, was an American Mafia caporegime in the Bonanno crime family. He is known for unwittingly allowing FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone to become an associate in his crew and nearly having him become a "made man."
Russell Hornsby (Fences, The Hate U Give) and Steve Harris (The Practice, Diary of a Mad Black Woman) are set as series regulars in Starz’s drama series Black Mafia Family, from executive ...
The Black gangs, which started as protection groups, began fighting each other. But in 1965 after the Watts Rebellion, much of the violence between the gangs dissipated. Members instead focused on fighting police brutality and other social injustices. Black gang activity declined in the years following with a turn towards political advocacy. [7]
As fans await season two of 50 Cent’s scripted series about one of Detroit’s most notorious drug trafficking enterprises, a The post Black Mafia Family gets documentary treatment in 8-part ...
Saverio "Sammy Black" Santora (June 6, 1935 – May 28, 1987) former capo of 116th Street crew and underboss of the family. [18] In the late 1970s, Santora became caporegime of Antonio "Buckaloo" Ferro's 116th Street crew operating from the East Harlem section of Manhattan .
Street legends emerge in Starz’s official trailer for the gritty new gangster drama BMF. Executive-produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the series will premiere Sunday, Sept. 26 and follow ...