FRANK LUCAS Ep. 1 “Godfather of Harlem”

Infamous America by Black Barrel Media

Apr 1, 202632:01Society & Culture

Before Frank Lucas is a household name in Harlem, Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson runs the city. During the Prohibition and Depression eras, Bumpy rises through the ranks of Stephanie St. Clair’s gang. Bumpy leads the gang in...

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