10 Best TV Shows Like ‘Godfather of Harlem’
Godfather of Harlem
Godfather of Harlem is an American crime drama series created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein. The series premiered on Epix in 2019.
Godfather of Harlem is inspired by the true story of Bumpy Johnson, a notorious African-American mob boss who operated in Harlem, New York, during the 1960s.
The show is set in the 1960s and follows Bumpy Johnson, played by Forest Whitaker, as he returns to Harlem after a 10-year stint in prison to find that the Italian mafia has taken control of his neighborhood. He decides to take on the Italian mob and reclaim Harlem for himself and his community.
The show also features real-life figures from the era, such as Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and explores issues of race, politics, and the criminal underworld of the time.
