Sometime between the release of Howard Hawks’ Scarface in 1932 and The Sopranos‘ finale 75 years later, the mafioso became a quintessential American archetype: an outsider with no traditional path to wealth who seeks his fortune through violence. Al Capone and Lucky Luciano have retained their mythical status decades after their deaths. Yet Bumpy Johnson, a black crime boss who ruled Harlem in the mid–20th century–a pivotal era for both organized crime and race relations–has remained a relatively obscure figure in pop culture. Read More...
21. 10. 2020 | Student Life One can learn many interesting things from home with just a stable internet connection. If you are finding some time in between fall semester classes that you want to use to obtain a new knowledge, we have put together a list of online courses which will help you to acquire the basic skills in the areas of programming, marketing, photography and arts.
As it is not always affordable for all students to pay for these courses, we have chosen 10 high-quality online courses which are either completely free or offer a free trial version. Read More...