In the 1930s, Lucky Luciano, one of American history’s most notorious mobsters, was finally taken down by a rookie prosecutor. Eunice Carter was... more
Eunice Carter’s descendents remember her as an austere woman, with a tendency to correct grammar and table manners. Throughout... more
Lucky Luciano’s conviction sits atop a rising wave of public panic about the seeping influence of crime and corruption on... more
In the summer of 1936, New York watches with baited breath, as Lucky Luciano stands trial. He’s been charged alongside... more
In 1935, Eunice Carter is at the center of the largest investigation of organized crime in U.S. history. Meanwhile, there's... more
While Eunice learns the letter of the law, her neighbors in Harlem are surviving by breaking it, and the mob’s... more
By 1928, Eunice left the glamor of the Harlem Renaissance behind for the austere world of law school. She is... more
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 30s established Black Americans as tastemakers. In the vibrancy of her youth, Eunice... more
In 1930s New York, infamous mob boss Lucky Luciano is standing trial. His story will inspire Hollywood retellings for decades... more
In the 1930s, Lucky Luciano, one of American history’s most notorious mobsters, was finally taken down by a rookie prosecutor,... more