Gangsters of Harlem: The Gritty Underworld of New York City's Most Famous Neighborhood

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The fabric of the Italian-American community was torn when, after the Second World War, the unhealthy tenements started to be demolished and replaced with better housing, forcing families to relocate. Despite this, Italian Harlem lasted through the 1970s; and even later, the Italian-American community in East Harlem remained strong in certain areas, particularly around Pleasant Avenue until the 1980s, although always shrinking. In 2019, the highest concentration of felony assaults in East Harlem was around the intersection of 125th Street and Lexington Avenue, where there were 39 felony assaults. This location is well known as an open-air drug market and hotspot of other crimes. [67] The highest concentration of robberies, on the other hand, was around the intersection of 116th Street and Third Avenue, where there were 21 robberies. [63] The Willis Avenue Bridge which connects East Harlem to the Mott Haven section of the Bronx has long been a hotspot for robbery. [68] [69] Fire safety [ edit ] EPIX(R) Renews Critically-Acclaimed Drama Series "Godfather of Harlem" for Season Two" (Press release). Epix. February 12, 2020 . Retrieved February 12, 2020– via The Futon Critic.

Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello ( Capo di tutti capi from 1898–1909 until he was imprisoned on counterfeiting charges) a b c Petski, Denise (April 25, 2018). "Forest Whitaker To Topline Straight-To-Series Crime Drama At Epix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019 . Retrieved April 25, 2018. The Lucchese, Gambino, Bonanno and Colombo crime families, as well as the East Harlem Purple Gang prior to its dissolution a b c "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. New York City Department of City Planning . Retrieved March 18, 2019.Basil Paterson (1926–2014), a New York State Senator, Deputy Mayor of New York City, and Secretary of State of New York for Hugh Carey The show does accurately portray the dangers of interracial dating in the early ’60s. Interracial marriage was illegal in the U.S. until the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision in 1967. But the love story is a fabrication—in real-life Gigante had five children with his wife Olympia, starting with his eldest son Andrew, born in 1956. All of his children, including two daughters born to his mistress, also named Olympia, would be too young to have been in their 20s during the timeframe of the show. Is the show’s Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali storyline true? Nieves, Evelyn (May 17, 1991). "Archdiocese Will Close a Bronx High School". The New York Times . Retrieved May 5, 2020.

Daniel Goodman (September 9, 2013). "New York's East Harlem: Neighborhood Fighting To Keep Its Culture In The Face Of Gentrification". Business Insider . Retrieved April 12, 2016.Elise’s addiction strengthens Johnson’s resolve to take over the narcotics trade in Harlem from the Italians. Under their control, the show depicts the trade as overrunning Harlem by the time Johnson gets out of prison. New York Magazine". Newyorkmetro.com. New York Media, LLC. 12 (19): 44–. May 7, 1979. ISSN 0028-7369. a b "Citywide Seven Major Felony Offenses 2000-2019" (PDF). www.nyc.gov. New York Police Department . Retrieved March 23, 2020.