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Godfather of Harlem

The Black Self-Defense Army, that was us putting wordsinto action

The Black Self-Defense Army, that was us putting words
into action

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The Black Self-Defense Army,
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that was us putting words into action.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:14
Uploaded
Jun 15, 2025
Season
1
Episode
9
Genres
crime, drama

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Movie Summary

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.
S01 • E02 I had my zoot suit on, my hair conked red. - Godfather of Harlem 00:05
I had my zoot suit on, my hair conked red.
S01 • E10 After that, Giancana in Chicago - Godfather of Harlem 00:09
After that, Giancana in Chicago
S01 • E06 I have every right to do so - Godfather of Harlem 00:07
I have every right to do so
S01 • E01 And if you're trying to grow up here, - Godfather of Harlem 00:05
And if you're trying to grow up here,
S01 • E02 "Boy, get your bow-legged black ass - Godfather of Harlem 00:11
"Boy, get your bow-legged black ass
S01 • E08 I am betting that right now, - Godfather of Harlem 00:08
I am betting that right now,
S01 • E03 Do I mean anything to you - Godfather of Harlem 00:04
Do I mean anything to you
S01 • E09 I must admit, I -- I feel discouraged. - Godfather of Harlem 00:06
I must admit, I -- I feel discouraged.
S01 • E01 Shutting down drug corners where children grow up - Godfather of Harlem 00:06
Shutting down drug corners where children grow up
S02 • E03 How's he doing? - Godfather of Harlem 00:13
How's he doing?
S01 • E10 Well, if they hate Bobbyso much, - Godfather of Harlem 00:04
Well, if they hate Bobbyso much,
S01 • E05 Don't you want to live in a world - Godfather of Harlem 00:06
Don't you want to live in a world
S01 • E07 And then there was Mackie.He was yapping his gums - Godfather of Harlem 00:07
And then there was Mackie.He was yapping his gums
S01 • E10 Because if they kill Bobby, the President - Godfather of Harlem 00:07
Because if they kill Bobby, the President
S01 • E03 I need to get this scandal off the front page. - Godfather of Harlem 00:04
I need to get this scandal off the front page.
S01 • E09 Like you once said to me, - Godfather of Harlem 00:06
Like you once said to me,
S01 • E02 ...but his words set me on the path. - Godfather of Harlem 00:05
...but his words set me on the path.
S01 • E01 It's a commodity. It's like shoes or soap. - Godfather of Harlem 00:04
It's a commodity. It's like shoes or soap.
S01 • E10 But with Jack Kennedy gone, Bobby just loses his power. - Godfather of Harlem 00:05
But with Jack Kennedy gone, Bobby just loses his power.
S01 • E02 If I can change, you can, too. - Godfather of Harlem 00:06
If I can change, you can, too.