Stephanie St. Clair was an African American businesswoman and numbers game operator in Harlem during the early 20th century, known as 'Queenie' and 'The Queen of the Numbers Game.'
Born in Guadeloupe, Stephanie St. Clair moved to Harlem and became a businesswoman in the numbers game (illegal lottery). She was known for treating her employees fairly and returning profits to the community. She later moved to legal businesses.
St. Clair's legacy is her entrepreneurship and her role in Harlem's economic life, and her eventual transition to legal business.
She was called 'Queenie' and 'The Queen of the Numbers Game'
She was a Harlem businesswoman
She was known for treating employees fairly
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