Tells the true story of Leroy “Nicky” Barnes, the unquestioned Head of the infamous “Council of Seven,” which ruled the Harlem heroin trade throughout the 1970’s. A brilliant organizer who combined boardroom strategy with street-level tactics, Barnes became a stunning success and a bone fide folk hero above 110th Street. (Source)
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Interesting… I’ve never heard of Nicky Barnes, but apparently he’s the person who controlled the heroin traffic in Harlem during the 1970s. They compared his heroin business to an actual corporation, with CEO, President, CFO, and etc.
Really reminds me of The Wire.