I have been asked many times the last decade-plus about an audio version of Black Brothers, Inc.: The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia’s Black Mafia.
Back when I used to lecture frequently about Philly’s Black Mafia, I would often get questions about Malcolm X and whether he had anything to
I recently came across this amazing photo (via@ meccapolis IG). Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is flanked (l-r) by Philly Black Mafia legends Shamsud-din Ali and
Let me first say…I CAN’T BELIEVE WE ARE STILL HAVING THIS DISCUSSION (a full decade on, no less). Listen to me. I’m begging you. Please listen
Anyone who has read any of my books on Philadelphia’s Black Mafia knows the name Jim Nicholson. James D. Nicholson’s crucial roles investigating and exposing
Readers of the 2007 version of Black Brothers, Inc.: The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia’s Black Mafia (Milo Books) see this commentary in the
Since Muhammad Ali’s death days ago I have been debating whether to address this – and if so, when. Reading various accounts mention Ali’s relationship
Anyone familiar with the story of Philadelphia’s Black Mafia knows the name Sam Christian. Christian died this week, and with the always invaluable assistance of
Black Entertainment Television (BET) produced the “Philly Black Mafia: ‘Do for Self’” episode of their wildly popular American Gangster program back in 2007, and it
As many people know, the topic of Philadelphia’s Black Mafia has its own Wikipedia entry – “Black Mafia“. I probably should have publicly commented on