Teaser Trailer | Godfather of Harlem

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Here is the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Epix series, Godfather of Harlem. 
Set in the early 1960s, we follow crime boss Bumpy Johnson as he takes Harlem back from the Italian mob. 


I know Forest Whitaker will do an amazing bringing Bumpy Johnson's story to life. 
  
The Real Bumpy Johnson:



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