4. Mobsters: Stephanie St. Clair & "Ma" Barker

On this episode of Pink Collar: A True Crime Podcast, we discuss MOB LADIES. This episode takes a look at two women involved in organized crime. Nathalie kicks it off with the case of "Madam Queen of Policy," Stephanie St. Clair, a West-Indian native who dominated the Harlem, NY number rackets scene. A savvy businesswoman passionate about making money and helping the African American community, she was cutthroat and no-nonsense. Rachel shares the case of "Ma" Barker. Movies and legend have led us to believe to believe that Ma was the mastermind matriarch leading an outlaw gang of criminals, but Rachel's research tells a different story. We discuss the impact that trauma can have on one's life. And we discuss how poverty may have had on the life and choices these women made.

Music is by Joseph McDade: https://www.patreon.com/josephmcdade/posts

Nathalie's sources:

https://www.theroot.com/black-history-month-rebels-the-life-and-legend-of-mada-1841662116

https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/stephanie-st-clair/

https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/stephanie-st-clair

https://face2faceafrica.com/article/the-untouchable-caribbean-millionaire-who-became-a-gangster-in-nyc-in-the-1920s-and-conquered-the-mafia

Rachel's sources: