Southside Gangsters

"Southside Gangsters" uncovers the hidden history of Chicago’s black gangsters in the 1950s, revealing the lucrative wheel games operated by the James brothers and the complex dynamics with the Italian mob. The story centers on the tension between Mickey Beamon, who controls much of the black belt’s gambling operations, and the mafia’s attempt to consolidate power, highlighting themes of loyalty, race, and resistance in a gritty crime landscape.