Скачать или смотреть How Bumpy Johnson Stopped the 1943 Harlem Riot When Police and the Mayor Failed

In August 1943, Harlem became a literal powder keg after a Black soldier was shot by a white officer. Within hours, 10,000 people flooded the streets, and the NYPD completely lost control of the city. As the National Guard prepared to move in with tanks and rifles, one man stepped into the smoke to do what the government couldn't. This wasn't a politician or a general, but the legendary mob boss Bumpy Johnson. Discover how he used raw leverage and respect to stop a massacre and force the Mayor of New York into submission. This is the untold story of the night a "criminal" became the only source of order in a broken system.

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