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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 · Learn about the life and crimes of Frank Lucas, a notorious gangster who built an international heroin empire in the 1960s and 1970s. Find out how he bypassed the Mafia, traveled to Southeast Asia, and inspired a movie.
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.
- Kellen Perry
May 31, 2019 · It destroyed lives, and it turned a black gangster named Frank Lucas into one of America’s most notorious drug kingpins.
May 14, 2024 · Lucas Enters Race for Financial Services Gavel. Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) officially announced his intention to run for the House Financial Services Committee chair.
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.
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.
