[Ebook]^^ Black Brothers, Inc. : The Violent Ris

<b>Updated Edition, October 2007</b> <br /><br />“A gripping story. . . . Griffin richly documents the Black Mafia’s organization, outreach and over-the-top badness.”—<i>Philadelphia Inquirer</i><br /><br />“Griffin’s reporting on the Black Mafia and its interaction with law enforcement, the Nation of Islam and the Italian mob is fascinating.”—<i>Philadelphia Weekly</i><br /><br />“A confident chronicle of Philly’s Black Mafia, the decades-long collaboration among drug dealers, Muslim clerics and local politicians.”—<i>Philadelphia Magazine</i><br /><br />“A richly detailed narrative of the murderous history of the city’s first African-American crime syndicate.”—<i>Philadelphia Daily News</i><br /><br />“A great, sprawling epic.”—Duane Swierczynski, editor-in-chief, <i>Philadelphia City Paper</i><br /><br />“If you’re a crime buff, a history lover, or if you just want something fascinating to read, it’s a book you can’t refuse.”—Terri Schlichenmeyer, syndicated reviewer and host of <a