Podcasts History Womanica Troublemakers: Stephanie St. Clair

Troublemakers: Stephanie St. Clair

Published: Oct. 27, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Stephanie St. Clair (1897-1969) was known as The Numbers Queen of Harlem. A prominent racketeer and entrepreneur, she spent her life crafting her own mythology.\\n\\nFor those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here\\u2019s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We\\u2019re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we\\u2019re talking about troublemakers\\u2013from women who made \\u201cgood trouble\\u201d to women who thrived in illicit industries to villains in the truest sense of the word.'