A notorious gangster and drug dealer named Frank Lucas was played by Denzel Washington in the 2007 movie, American Gangster. He made MILLIONS of dollars selling heroin in Harlem during the late 60s and 70s. But someone ELSE was selling drugs around the same time and got his start in New York as well.. But his organization was ASTRONOMICALLY bigger and more profitable. So JOIN US today as we discuss Frank Matthews.. Also known as Black Caesar.

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Drug Kingpin Frank "Black Caesar" Matthews (Episode 142)