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The Council was an African-American organized crime syndicate in New York City that controlled the heroin trade in the Harlem area of the city during the 1970s. Formed by Nicky Barnes in 1972, the seven-man organization ran the heroin trade in Harlem, handled local criminal disputes, and solved other issues related to the drug trade. [2]
Wallace Rice (born circa 1933) is a gangster who was part of the 1970s heroin trade in Harlem, New York. Rice was one of the seven members of The Council that included Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, known as "Mr Untouchable", its leader. [1]
Leroy Nicholas Barnes (October 15, 1933 – June 18, 2012) was an American crime boss, active in New York City during the 1970s.. In 1972, Barnes formed The Council, a seven-man African-American organized crime syndicate that controlled a significant part of the heroin trade in the Harlem area of New York City. [1]
Jazzmobile, Inc. is based in New York City, and was founded in 1964 by Daphne Arnstein, an arts patron and founder of the Harlem Cultural Council and Dr. William "Billy" Taylor. It is a multifaceted, outreach organization committed to bringing "America's Classical Music"— Jazz —to the largest possible audience by producing concerts ...
An iconic 1958 photograph of Black artists in Harlem will be recreated with emerging Black artists in London to commemorate The post Artists recreate 1958 photograph of Harlem jazz musicians ...
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is dedicated to preservation and celebration of the jazz history, culture and music of Harlem, Manhattan, New York City.The museum was founded in 1997 by Leonard Garment, then Counsel to two U.S. presidents and an accomplished jazz saxophonist, Abraham David Sofaer, former U.S. district judge who gave the initial gift in honor of his brother-in-law Richard J ...
Founded in 1904, the New Amsterdam Musical Association, NAMA is the oldest African-American musical organization in the United States.It was founded at the time that the American Federation of Musicians Local 310 (now, Local 802) did not admit minority musicians and the law stated that one had to be in the union in order to perform in New York City.
Peacock's new documentary series, 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' is now streaming. Here's a list of the show's cast members and featured celebrities.