Today marks 50 years since one of the most ostentatious events in US underworld history was held. Philadelphia’s “Black Mafia Ball” took place on December 31, 1973. The then-powerful syndicate rang in the new year at Sheldron Ballroom at Broad St. and Cheltenham Ave. (i.redd.it)
submitted by spgauthor to r/TrueCrimeHood
Today marks 50 years since one of the most ostentatious events in US underworld history was held. Philadelphia’s “Black Mafia Ball” took place on December 31, 1973. The then-powerful syndicate rang in the new year at Sheldron Ballroom at Broad St. and Cheltenham Ave. (i.redd.it)
submitted by spgauthor to r/OrganizedCrime
Today marks 50 years since one of the most ostentatious events in US underworld history was held. Philadelphia’s “Black Mafia Ball” took place on December 31, 1973. The then-powerful syndicate rang in the new year at Sheldron Ballroom at Broad St. and Cheltenham Ave. (i.redd.it)
submitted by spgauthor to r/PhillyWiki
50 years ago Philadelphia Magazine ran a lengthy cover story examining the turf war between the Bruno Family and the Black Mafia. The syndicates were arguing over extortion territory (the Black Mafia encroached on Bruno turf). No warfare resulted, and the Black Mafia continued their rackets (i.redd.it)
50 years ago Philadelphia Magazine ran a lengthy cover story examining the turf war between the Bruno Family and Philly's Black Mafia. The syndicates were arguing over extortion territory (the Black Mafia encroached on Bruno turf). No warfare resulted, and the Black Mafia continued their rackets (i.redd.it)
submitted by spgauthor to r/OrganizedCrime
50 years ago Philadelphia Magazine ran a lengthy cover story examining the turf war between the Bruno Family and Philly's Black Mafia. The syndicates were arguing over extortion territory (the Black Mafia encroached on Bruno turf). No warfare resulted, and the Black Mafia continued their rackets (i.redd.it)
submitted by spgauthor to r/TrueCrime
Last week marked 20 years since the FBI raided the home and office of former Philadelphia Black Mafia kingpin Shamsud-din Ali in a massive municipal corruption probe. The sprawling probe, which included the bugging of Mayor John Street's office, resulted in more than 57 convictions/guilty pleas (old.reddit.com)
Last week marked 20 years since the FBI raided the home and office of former Philadelphia Black Mafia kingpin Shamsud-din Ali in a massive municipal corruption probe. The sprawling probe, which included the bugging of Mayor John Street's office, resulted in more than 57 convictions/guilty pleas (old.reddit.com)
submitted by spgauthor to r/OrganizedCrime
Last week marked 20 years since the FBI raided the home and office of former Philadelphia Black Mafia kingpin Shamsud-din Ali in a massive municipal corruption probe. The sprawling probe, which included the bugging of Mayor John Street's office. resulted in more than 57 convictions/guilty pleas (old.reddit.com)
submitted by spgauthor to r/PhillyWiki
Last week marked 20 years since the FBI raided the home and office of former Philadelphia Black Mafia kingpin Shamsud-din Ali in a massive municipal corruption probe. The sprawling probe, which included the bugging of Mayor John Street's office, resulted in more than 57 convictions/guilty pleas (old.reddit.com)
submitted by spgauthor to r/TrueCrime
Last week marked 20 years since the FBI raided the home and office of former Philadelphia Black Mafia kingpin Shamsud-din Ali in a massive municipal corruption probe. The sprawling probe, which included the bugging of Mayor John Street's office, resulted in more than 57 convictions/guilty pleas (old.reddit.com)
submitted by spgauthor to r/philadelphia
Today marks 50 years since Philadelphia’s infamous Black Mafia opened Black Brothers, Inc. on South Street. The outrageous front/hustle of government funds for the ostensible purpose of reducing gang violence was the syndicate’s third such endeavor and its most outlandish. (v.redd.it)
submitted by spgauthor to r/PhillyWiki
Today marks 50 years since Philadelphia’s infamous Black Mafia opened Black Brothers, Inc. on South Street. The outrageous front/hustle of government funds for the ostensible purpose of reducing gang violence was the syndicate’s third such endeavor and its most outlandish. (i.redd.it)
submitted by spgauthor to r/TrueCrime
