Forest Whitaker takes on the role of Bumpy Johnson in "Godfather of Harlem"
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Forest Whitaker takes on the role of Bumpy Johnson in "Godfather of Harlem"
Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker has won critical acclaim for incredibly diverse roles in a career that’s spanned decades. In his latest, he plays a real but little-known crime kingpin whose life intersected with some fascinating historical figures. Michelle Miller reports.
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