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Sep 26, 2019 · Oscar winner Forest Whitaker stars as real-life Harlem mob boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, who has been portrayed in multiple films, most notably Ridley Scott’s 2007 American Gangster.
Sep 23, 2019 · The most shocking thing about Harlem gangster Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson is that he died like a schnook. Lauded as the Godfather of Harlem, he was the Golden Age cat with nine lives. He...
With Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy. A gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.
Feb 13, 2008 · Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson was an American gangster in Harlem, New York in the 20th century. He has been the subject or character of a number of Hollywood films including The Cotton Club, Hoodlum, and most recently, American Gangster. Johnson was originally from Charleston, South Carolina.
Nov 23, 2023 · Culture. 15 Gangsta Things About Bumpy Johnson, the Real Godfather of Harlem. While we wait for season 4 of Godfather of Harlem to be announced, here are some of the most fascinating facts...
Bumpy Johnson: The Godfather of Harlem. By Carl Seaver. It was rare for Black people to rise to power during the time of segregation. But against all odds, Bumpy Johnson somehow managed to do so. Between the 1950s and the 1960s, he was the most powerful man in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.
Oct 4, 2023 · Bumpy Johnson, a name that sent shivers down the spines of those who crossed his path, was the undisputed kingpin of uptown New York City for more than three decades. With an iron grip on the streets, he earned the moniker “Harlem Godfather.”
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