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Stephanie St. Clair (December 24, 1897 in Guadalupe West Indies(French Caribbean) – December 1969) was a prominent black woman of African descent and racketeer who ran numerous enterprises in Harlem, New York, in the early 20th century. St. Clair resisted the Mafia's interests for several years after Prohibition ended; she became a local legend for her public denunciations of corrupt police and for resisting Mafia control. She ran a successful numbers game in Harlem and was an activist for the black community. Her nicknames included: "Queenie," "Madame Queen," "Madame St. Clair" and "Queen of the Policy Rackets".

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  • Stéphanie St. Clair (fr)
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  • Stéphanie St. Clair, de son vrai nom Stéphanie Sainte-Claire (1897-1969), née à Fort-de-France en Martinique, est une femme chef de gang qui a dirigé de nombreuses entreprises criminelles à Harlem à New York. Bien qu'elle ait cherché pendant plusieurs années à résister à l'emprise de la mafia après la fin de la Prohibition, elle a finalement opéré sous son contrôle. (fr)
  • Stephanie St. Clair (December 24, 1897 in Guadalupe West Indies(French Caribbean) – December 1969) was a prominent black woman of African descent and racketeer who ran numerous enterprises in Harlem, New York, in the early 20th century. St. Clair resisted the Mafia's interests for several years after Prohibition ended; she became a local legend for her public denunciations of corrupt police and for resisting Mafia control. She ran a successful numbers game in Harlem and was an activist for the black community. Her nicknames included: "Queenie," "Madame Queen," "Madame St. Clair" and "Queen of the Policy Rackets". (en)
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