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  • Godfather of Harlem The Ballot or the Bullet (Season 2, Episode 6)
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    TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Godfather of Harlem

The Ballot or the Bullet (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Three Freedom Riders are murdered in Mississippi, and Bumpy Johnson wants justice, as well as a hedge against Federal investigation; Chin Gigante evades imprisonment with an "insanity" defense, and Malcolm X delivers his most fervent call to action.
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Writers
Chris Brancato (created by) (written by) | Paul Eckstein (created by) | Michael Panes (written by) | Moise Verneau (story editor)
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Updated May 23, 2021

Release date
May 23, 2021 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Forest Whitaker
Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson   See fewer
Nigel Thatch
Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch) Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch)   See fewer
Ilfenesh Hadera
Mayme Johnson Mayme Johnson   See fewer
Lucy Fry
Stella Gigante Stella Gigante   See fewer
Rafi Gavron
Ernie Nunzi Ernie Nunzi   See fewer
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
Elise Johnson Elise Johnson   See fewer
Erik LaRay Harvey
Del Chance Del Chance   See fewer
Demi Singleton
Margaret Johnson Margaret Johnson   See fewer
Vincent D'Onofrio
Vincent 'Chin' Gigante Vincent 'Chin' Gigante   See fewer
Elvis Nolasco
Nat Pettigrew Nat Pettigrew   See fewer
Kathrine Narducci
Olympia Gigante Olympia Gigante   See fewer
Justin Bartha
Robert Morgenthau Robert Morgenthau   See fewer
Ronald Guttman
Jean Jehan Jean Jehan   See fewer
Isaach De Bankolé
Monsieur 98 Monsieur 98   See fewer
Grace Porter
Betty Shabazz Betty Shabazz   See fewer
Richard Topol
Jonah Fineman Jonah Fineman   See fewer
Giancarlo Esposito
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Adam Clayton Powell Jr.   See fewer
David Michael Garry
Sam Crawford Sam Crawford   See fewer
Jake Eavey
Cecil Parmenter Cecil Parmenter   See fewer
Kevin Loreque
Dr. Cooper Dr. Cooper   See fewer
Susan Lynskey
Dr. Susan Beck Dr. Susan Beck   See fewer
Bob Leszczak
Mental Patient (uncredited) Mental Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Wiz Nichols
Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
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