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In the TV series “Godfather of Harlem,” Forest Whitaker plays Bumpy Johnson, a real-life crime boss from the 1960s.

Forest Whitaker on ‘Godfather of Harlem’ and ‘Respect,’ plus the musical roots of his career

In the TV series “Godfather of Harlem,” Forest Whitaker plays Bumpy Johnson, a real-life crime boss from the 1960s.

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