Queenie: Godmother of Harlem
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2023
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A historical graphic novel inspired by the life of Harlem's legendary mobster, Stephanie Saint-Clair Queenie follows the life of Stephanie Saint-Clair-the infamous criminal who made herself a legend in Harlem in the 1930s. Born on a plantation in the French colony of Martinique, Saint-Clair left the island in 1912 and headed for the United States, eager to make a new life for herself. In New York she found success, rising up through poverty and battling extreme racism to become the ruthless queen of Harlem's mafia and a fierce defender of the Black community. A racketeer and a bootlegger, Saint-Clair dedicated her wealth and compassion to the struggling masses of Harlem, giving loans and paying debts to those around her. But with Prohibition ending, and under threat by Italian mobsters seeking to take control of her operation, she launched a merciless war to save her territory and her skin. In an America still swollen by depression and segregation, Saint-Clair understood that her image was a tool she could use to establish her power and wield as a weapon against her opponents. Author Aurelie Levy and illustrator Elizabeth Colomba's meticulous details-in both story and art-bring Saint-Clair's story to life in a tense narrative, against a sometimes bloody backdrop of jazz and voodoo. The story tackles the themes of colonization, corruption, police violence, and racial identity, but above all, Queenie celebrates the genius of a woman forgotten by history.
Subjects
Subjects
African American criminals
African American criminals -- Comic books, strips, etc
African American women
African American women -- Comic books, strips, etc
Biographical comics
Comics (Graphics works)
Comics (Graphic works)
Electronic books
Female gang members
Female gang members -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic novels
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
Historical comics
History
Nineteen twenties
Nineteen twenties -- Comic books, strips, etc
Nonfiction comics
Organized crime
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
St. Clair, Stephanie
St. Clair, Stephanie, -- 1897-1969 -- Comic books, strips, etc
Young adult fiction
Young adult fiction -- Comic books, strips, etc
African American criminals -- Comic books, strips, etc
African American women
African American women -- Comic books, strips, etc
Biographical comics
Comics (Graphics works)
Comics (Graphic works)
Electronic books
Female gang members
Female gang members -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic novels
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
Historical comics
History
Nineteen twenties
Nineteen twenties -- Comic books, strips, etc
Nonfiction comics
Organized crime
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
St. Clair, Stephanie
St. Clair, Stephanie, -- 1897-1969 -- Comic books, strips, etc
Young adult fiction
Young adult fiction -- Comic books, strips, etc
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ISBN:
9781647004514
9781419757747
9781419757747
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Grouping Title | queenie godmother of harlem |
Grouping Author | elizabeth colomba |
Grouping Category | comic |
Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-04-15 22:06:54PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-27 22:51:06PM |
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A historical graphic novel inspired by the life of Harlem's legendary mobster, Stephanie Saint-Clair Queenie follows the life of Stephanie Saint-Clair-the infamous criminal who made herself a legend in Harlem in the 1930s. Born on a plantation in the French colony of Martinique, Saint-Clair left the island in 1912 and headed for the United States, eager to make a new life for herself. In New York she found success, rising up through poverty and battling extreme racism to become the ruthless queen of Harlem's mafia and a fierce defender of the Black community. A racketeer and a bootlegger, Saint-Clair dedicated her wealth and compassion to the struggling masses of Harlem, giving loans and paying debts to those around her. But with Prohibition ending, and under threat by Italian mobsters seeking to take control of her operation, she launched a merciless war to save her territory and her skin. In an America still swollen by depression and segregation, Saint-Clair understood that her image was a tool she could use to establish her power and wield as a weapon against her opponents. Author Aurelie Levy and illustrator Elizabeth Colomba's meticulous details-in both story and art-bring Saint-Clair's story to life in a tense narrative, against a sometimes bloody backdrop of jazz and voodoo. The story tackles the themes of colonization, corruption, police violence, and racial identity, but above all, Queenie celebrates the genius of a woman forgotten by history.
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African American women -- Comic books, strips, etc
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Comics (Graphic works)
Comics (Graphics works)
Electronic books
Female gang members -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic novels
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
Historical comics
Nineteen twenties -- Comic books, strips, etc
Nonfiction comics
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
St. Clair, Stephanie, -- 1897-1969 -- Comic books, strips, etc
Young adult fiction -- Comic books, strips, etc
African American women -- Comic books, strips, etc
Biographical comics
Comics (Graphic works)
Comics (Graphics works)
Electronic books
Female gang members -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic novels
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
Historical comics
Nineteen twenties -- Comic books, strips, etc
Nonfiction comics
Organized crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
St. Clair, Stephanie, -- 1897-1969 -- Comic books, strips, etc
Young adult fiction -- Comic books, strips, etc
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African American women
Female gang members
History
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Organized crime
St. Clair, Stephanie
Young adult fiction
African American women
Female gang members
History
Nineteen twenties
Organized crime
St. Clair, Stephanie
Young adult fiction
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