Harlem’s Numbers King: Casper Holstein’s Rise, Power, And Fall, 1877 – 1944
The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. By HWM Casper Alexander Holstein, December 6, 1877 – April 5, 1944, was an American mobster involved in the Harlem “numbers rackets” during the 1920s. He was also a philanthropist and small banker. He funded literary prizes during the Harlem Renaissance. Born in the Virgin Islands, he continued to support and aid his community from New York through lobbying for civil rights… The post Harlem’s Numbers King: Casper Holstein’s Rise, Power, And Fall, 1877 – 1944 appeared first on Harlem World Magazine.
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The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem.
By HWM Casper Alexander Holstein, December 6, 1877 – April 5, 1944, was an American mobster involved in the Harlem “numbers rackets” during the 1920s. He was also a philanthropist and small banker. He funded literary prizes during the Harlem Renaissance. Born in the Virgin Islands, he continued to support and aid his community from New York through lobbying for civil rights…
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