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Ellsworth Raymond " Bumpy " Johnson (October 31, 1905 – July 7, 1968) was an American crime boss in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City . Early life. Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 31, 1905, to Margaret Moultrie and William Johnson.
Aug 14, 2021 · From his friendship with Malcolm X to his shocking death, discover the full story of the notorious Harlem godfather Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson. From drug trafficking to illegal gambling to private speakeasies, Johnson controlled just about every crime business in the neighborhood.
Feb 8, 2024 · Born in 1905, Bumpy Johnson was an American crime boss in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, who first came to power under racket boss Stephanie St. Clair, and later...
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 ...
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.
Godfather of Harlem tells the fictionalised story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, "who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson, an Italian mafia boss and Harlem's first black mafia boss, playing chess together outside the old YMCA at 1 ...more. 🔍...
Dec 27, 2023 · Although Bumpy Johnson was an iconic Black crime boss steeped in American history, there's still so much about the teal "Godfather of Harlem," we don't know. By Noah A. McGee
Oct 30, 2019 · An essential part of Epix’s fall slate is the dramatic “Godfather of Harlem,” starring Forest Whitaker (who also executive produces) as the real-life Bumpy Johnson.
May 29, 2024 · "In season 4, Bumpy Johnson (Whitaker) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the emergence of a potential rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas.
