hustler
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In “Malcolm X,” Lindo squared off with Denzel Washington’s protagonist as a Harlem hustler named West Indian Archie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
"She didn't come off as a hustler," notes one former classmate.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
And in Malcolm X, the complex street hustler turned Black nationalist firebrand worshipped by everyone from Stokely Carmichael to Clarence Thomas, Kendi believes he has the perfect subject for the moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
So now I'm a writer and a hustler: coach, software entrepreneur, ghostwriter, teacher, juggler — my decision.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2024
The hustler had said he was aware that the Muslims were holding an all-black bazaar at Rockland Palace, which is primarily a dancehall.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
But the pair are just the latest in the long line of hustlers, fraudsters and canny opportunists who have been working to undermine science in this country for more than a century.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
I warn people all the time to walk past the hustlers offering rides on the way to the official taxi line or ride-share pick up at major airports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Her videos feature a mix of her playing online and in person, including against New York's famed Washington Square Park hustlers.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
But the opportunity to profit from advertising revenue and sponsorship money has also attracted side hustlers just like Jordan, who hope to generate income outside their full-time jobs.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2025
At a bar called Small’s Paradise, I meet these guys who call themselves hustlers.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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