📰 Go to https://ground.news/mf to see what mainstream media won’t show you. Save 40% off the Ground News Vantage plan and take back control of how you stay informed. 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ 🏆 Get your own canvas print and more at https://GoldenEraCollections.com He was the only mob boss to take the Mafia public—and it cost him everything. In this deep dive, I’m pulling back the curtain on Joe Colombo, the youngest boss in New York’s Cosa Nostra and the man who broke every unspoken rule of the underworld. From his early days in Brooklyn to the moment he took the FBI head-on with the Italian-American Civil Rights League, Colombo didn’t just run a crime family—he ran a movement. He built real businesses, helped his community, and even influenced Hollywood’s Godfather—but while he was fighting for justice in the spotlight, enemies were circling in the shadows. Was his shooting a Mafia hit? Was it the government? Was it his own people? I’ll walk you through his entire life—from Red Hook to the Columbus Circle rally—and show you how power, pride, and a little too much publicity led to one of the most shocking downfalls in Mafia history. If you’re into true crime, American history, or the stories of real mob legends who played by their own rules, this is one you don’t want to miss. The REAL Joe Colombo Story Told by a Former Mafia Boss 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 0:00 – He Rewrote the Mafia Rules 0:51 – Colombo’s Assassination Shocks All 2:30 – My Mentor in the Life 4:00 – FBI Tried to Break Me 5:31 – Chapter 1: Joe Colombo’s Brooklyn Roots 7:16 – His Father’s Murder Changed Him 10:11 – Chapter 2: A Young Man's Path 13:24 – Started with Milk and Gambling 14:48 – Chapter 3: The Family Business 17:02 – Earns His Button in 1952 18:25 – Chapter 4: Rising Through The Ranks 19:14 – Betraying the Gallos, Rising Fast 20:31 – Chapter 5: The New Boss 21:03 – Gambino Saved, Colombo Rewarded 23:46 – Chapter 6: The Italian-American Civil Rights League 26:12 – 50,000 Protest at Columbus Circle 27:49 – Helping the Community for Real 28:29 – Chapter 7: Public Figure, Private Power 30:40 – Chapter 8: The Godfather Controversy 33:34 – Did Hollywood Make Him a Target? 36:31 – Chapter 9: The Columbus Circle Rally 38:07 – The FBI Behind the Shooting? 40:03 – Paralyzed for Seven Years 41:22 – Chapter 10: Legacy In The Shadows 42:17 – Fighting for Respect and Legacy 43:26 – Chapter 11: Life Lessons From Colombo 44:36 – Lessons from Joe Colombo’s Life 46:35 – The Final Word Backbone Media Group