Meet the turban wearing African Americans who used the Indian symbol to escape segregation

Farida Dawkins September 03, 2018

Dicky Wells

Dicky Wells was a Harlem nightclub owner who dubbed himself the “Maharajah of Hattan.”

Wells used to enter cruise ships with white patrons that would travel to Nassau, Bahamas and Cuba.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: September 3, 2018

Conversations

Must Read

Connect with us

Join our Mailing List to Receive Updates