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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bumpy_JohnsonBumpy Johnson - Wikipedia

    Ellsworth Raymond " Bumpy " Johnson (October 31, 1905 – July 7, 1968) was an American crime boss in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City .

  2. allthatsinteresting.com › bumpy-johnsoBumpy Johnson And The True Story Behind 'Godfather Of Harlem'

    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.

  3. www.biography.com › crime › bumpy-johnsonBumpy Johnson: Biography, Harlem Crime Boss, Facts

    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...

  4. www.imdb.com › title › tt8080122Godfather of Harlem (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb

    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.

  5. time.com › 5679371The True Story Behind the Series Godfather of Harlem | TIME

    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. Denzel...

  6. www.youtube.com › watchThe Untold Story of Bumpy Johnson | The First Black Mafia Boss |...

    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. 🔍 Step back in time to...

  7. www.theroot.com › 15-gangsta-things-about-bumpy-johnson-the-real-godfath-185014213515 Gangsta Things About Bumpy Johnson, the Real Godfather of...

    Nov 23, 2023 · While we wait for season 4 of Godfather of Harlem to be announced, here are some of the most fascinating facts about the real Bumpy Johnson.

  8. www.yahoo.com › lifestyle › why-bumpy-johnson-godfather-harlem-21410022715 Reasons Why Harlem's Bumpy Johnson Is the Most Intriguing ......

    Dec 27, 2023 · 15 Reasons Why Harlem's Bumpy Johnson Is the Most Intriguing Gangsta of All Time. Noah A. McGee. December 27, 2023 · 3 min read. 108. Screenshot: YouTube. Despite the things he did in his life,...

  9. www.theroot.com › why-bumpy-johnson-godfather-of-harlem-is-the-most-int-1851127011Why Bumpy Johnson, the real Godfather of Harlem, is the most...

    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.

  10. variety.com › 2019 › tv'Godfather of Harlem' Team on Connection Between Crime ... - ...

    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. Taking place in the mid ...