Sean Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
July 7, 2009
Ricardo McKendrick (Black Mafia) update
George Anastasia of the Philadelphia Inquirer penned an interesting article on the narcotics case involving Black Mafia alum Ricardo McKendrick: Insider information could help authorities
Sean Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
January 26, 2009
Philly’s Black Mafia in the news (again)
Philadelphia-area media have been discussing what is believed to be the largest cocaine seizure in city history: more than 600 pounds of the product worth
Sean Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
April 12, 2008
Philadelphia’s Sick Politics
Even though Black Brothers, Inc. is first and foremost a non-fiction, true crime read, I have commonly said it is also a tale of politics
Sean Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
April 12, 2008
African-American Organized Crime: On Screen and In Print
The topic of African-American organized crime has probably never been more widely discussed, particularly considering the popularity of the recent film American Gangster, starring Denzel
Sean Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
April 12, 2008
Black Brothers, Inc. (2005): Some reflections
Since this blog is being created roughly four years after the research and writing for what became Black Brothers, Inc.: The Violent Rise and Fall
Sean Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
April 12, 2008
Black Brothers, Inc. reviews
Here is a sampling of reviews the book received: “Griffin did extensive research and backs up his claims carefully…If you’re a crime buff, a history
Sean Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
April 12, 2008
Black Brothers, Inc. 2007
Black Brothers, Inc.: The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia’s Black Mafia (Milo) was first published in July 2005. Because the book was published as
Sean Patrick Griffin, Ph.D.
April 12, 2008