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Frank Lucas (September 9, 1930 – May 30, 2019) was an American drug lord who operated in Harlem, New York City, during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was known for cutting out middlemen in the drug trade and buying heroin directly from his source in the Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia.
Apr 3, 2014 · By the 1960s, gangster and drug kingpin Frank Lucas had constructed an international drug ring that spanned from New York to South East Asia.
Dec 5, 2021 · Learn about the true story of Frank Lucas, who built a heroin empire in Harlem in the 1960s and 1970s. Discover how he allegedly smuggled "Blue Magic" heroin in coffins, how he became a target of law enforcement, and how his life was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie American Gangster.
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Jun 3, 2024 · Lucas Votes for NDAA on 249th Birthday of U.S. Army. Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Lucas voted in favor of the legislation.
May 31, 2019 · It destroyed lives, and it turned a black gangster named Frank Lucas into one of America’s most notorious drug kingpins.
Jun 3, 2019 · Frank Lucas was a notorious drug dealer who sold Blue Magic in Harlem and made millions from his own connection in Asia. Now 69, he returns to his old haunts and talks about his past, his family, and his regrets.
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Jun 1, 2019 · NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Lucas, the former Harlem drug kingpin whose life and lore inspired the 2007 movie “American Gangster,” has died, a relative said Friday. Lucas, who was 88, died Thursday in New Jersey, nephew Aldwan Lassiter said.
