Samuel Christian | |
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 A mugshot of Christian from 1968 | |
| Born | March 20, 1939 |
| Died | March 6, 2016 (aged 76) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Beyah Suleiman Bey Richard Carter |
| Allegiance | Black Mafia |
Samuel Christian (March 20, 1939 – March 6, 2016) also known as Richard Carter, Sam 'Beyah' Christian, and Suleiman Bey, was an American mobster and the founder of the Philadelphia Black Mafia.[1]
Christian changed his name upon joining the Nation of Islam and eventually became captain in their paramilitary unit, the Fruit of Islam.[1]
- ^ a b Griffin, Sean Patrick (March 13, 2016). "Requiem for a Gangster". phillymag.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2017.