America 250: Ohio’s Black Hand Syndicate

Spend an evening with author David W. Myers as he discusses his book, Ohio’s Black Syndicate: The Birth of Organized Crime on Thursday, November 13 from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Austintown Library. Explore the shadowy history of the infamous Mano Nera—the “Black Hand”—and its deep roots in Ohio. Myers will uncover how immigration, extortion, and criminal networks placed the Buckeye State in the national spotlight over a century ago.

Discover the forgotten stories that shaped organized crime in America—and how it all began right here in Ohio. For adults 18 plus.