Stephanie St. Clair

Stephanie Saint-Clair was a prominent Black racketeer who ran numerous criminal enterprises in Harlem, New York, in the early 20th century. Saint-Clair resisted the Mafia's interests for several years after Prohibition ended; she continued to be an independent operator and never came under Mafia control. She ran a successful numbers game in Harlem and was an activist for the black community. Her nicknames included: "Queenie", "Madam Queen", "Madam St. Clair", and "Queen of the Policy Rackets".