Has Anyone Read

[brunette49]

the book Black Brothers, Inc. : The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia's Black Maffia by Sean Patrick Griffin?

[Oladybug]

No, but it sounds like an interesting read.

[brunette49]

No, but it sounds like an interesting read.

Oh, it does, doesn't it? I've been trying to read non-fiction books that pertain to the area or surrounding areas of where I live. I figure if I'm going to read, I should at least learn something from it. I have a particular interest in history and this link is incredible.

[CHIOSSO]

A LINK

http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/fo...biography.html

[brunette49]

A LINK

http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/fo...biography.html

This is great. Had I done some researching on this site I wouldn't have had to buy the book! Thank you. And are you a birthday boy today??

[Braveheart]

Theres a good recent book called " Flow: The Life and Times of Philadelphia's SchuylKill " by Beth Kephart. She's pretty good.
What was done to the river wasn't though.

[brunette49]

Theres a good recent book called " Flow: The Life and Times of Philadelphia's SchuylKill " by Beth Kephart. She's pretty good.
What was done to the river wasn't though.

I looked this up on Amazon and it really does look interesting. I would imagine it's similar to what has happened/is happening to the Delaware River, too. I will know all about the mobs and rivers of Phila before long. Thanks.

[FMT]

the book Black Brothers, Inc. : The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia's Black Maffia by Sean Patrick Griffin?

I got it at the library a couple years ago and I really enjoyed it. I happened to be living at the time in the "Graduate Hospital" area where a couple of the groups were centered. The gangs' very close ties with the North Philly mosque surprised me. Very informative book, I'd definitely recommend it.

[RonMcNasty]

I got it at the library a couple years ago and I really enjoyed it. I happened to be living at the time in the "Graduate Hospital" area where a couple of the groups were centered. The gangs' very close ties with the North Philly mosque surprised me. Very informative book, I'd definitely recommend it.

There was a documentary on a&E about the Black Mafia. It was really interesting, and inspired me to see what the "Mosque No. 12" is up to now. I drove by it, on Thompson st, I believe. If you catch on tv, its worthing investing your time. I believe it was called "PHiladelphia's Black Mafia" or something similar.

In fact, one of the key players in the black mafia went on to open Hilal Bilal Steak and Take on N. Broad.