The Queen of Harlem's underworld; Stephanie St. Clair
The Queen of Harlem’s underworld; Stephanie St. Clair
Originally posted on blackthen.com
Stephanie St. Clair was born in Martinique, an island in the East Caribbean in 1886 and came to the United States via Marseilles, France. In 1912 she arrived in Harlem. She was known for her deep involvement in the seedy gangster underworld. According to those who knew her, she was arrogant, sophisticated and astute to the ways of urban life. She reportedly…
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