With season 4 of “Godfather of Harlem” currently filming, we at The Root thought it would be the perfect time to dig into Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, the titular subject of the show. Played by Academy ...

The future of Harlem hangs in the balance in the new season of ‘Godfather of Harlem.’ The fourth season of “Godfather of Harlem” promises to present the most difficult challenges Bumpy Johnson has ...

Godfather of Harlem is a scripted TV series, but it lives and breathes American history. The MGM+ show fictionalizes the life and times of Bumpy Johnson (played by film icon Forest Whitaker), who rose ...