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  • By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020–2020)
  • TV Mini-series | Documentary
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020–2020)
TV Mini-series | Documentary

Documentary series examines the story of Harlem, its music during the 1960's and its connections to today.
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Updated Nov 8, 2020

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Nov 8, 2020 (United States)
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34 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jamal Joseph
Self - Activist Self - Activist   See fewer
4
Courtland Cox
Self - SNCC Activist / Self - SNCC Lead Organizer, March on Washington Self - SNCC Activist / Self - SNCC Lead Organizer, March on Washington   See fewer
4
Herb Boyd
Self - Journalist and Educator Self - Journalist and Educator   See fewer
4
James Small
Self - Pan-African Activist & Scholar Self - Pan-African Activist & Scholar   See fewer
4
Denise Oliver-Velez
Self - Activist / Self - Harlem Activist / Self - Harlem Activist, Young Lord / Self - Young Lord Self - Activist / Self - Harlem Activist / Self - Harlem Activist, Young Lord / Self - Young Lord   See fewer
4
Giancarlo Esposito
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. / Self - Actor Adam Clayton Powell Jr. / Self - Actor   See fewer
4
Gary Bartz
Self - Jazz Saxophonist Self - Jazz Saxophonist   See fewer
4
Warren Smith
Self - Jazz Percussionist Self - Jazz Percussionist   See fewer
4
Joe Bataan
Self - Harlem Resident / Self - Harlem Resident & Boogaloo Musician / Self - Musician Self - Harlem Resident / Self - Harlem Resident & Boogaloo Musician / Self - Musician   See fewer
3
Eunice Townsend
Self - Harlem Resident Self - Harlem Resident   See fewer
3
Al Sharpton
Self - Founder of National Action Network Self - Founder of National Action Network   See fewer
3
Martha Reeves
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
3
Robin Clark
Self - Singer / Self - Harlem Resident Self - Singer / Self - Harlem Resident   See fewer
3
Felipe Luciano
Self - Poet & Activist / Self - Activist Self - Poet & Activist / Self - Activist   See fewer
3
Forest Whitaker
Self - Actor, Bumpy Johnson, Godfather of Harlem Self - Actor, Bumpy Johnson, Godfather of Harlem   See fewer
3
Billy Mitchell
Self - Apollo Theater Historian / Self - Apollo Historian Self - Apollo Theater Historian / Self - Apollo Historian   See fewer
3
Nile Rodgers
Self - Musician / Self - Musician and Black Panther / Self - Musician, Composer and Producer Self - Musician / Self - Musician and Black Panther / Self - Musician, Composer and Producer   See fewer
3
Adger W. Cowans
Self - Photographer Self - Photographer   See fewer
2
Carlos Alomar
Self - Harlem Resident / Self - Musician Self - Harlem Resident / Self - Musician   See fewer
2
A. Peter Bailey
Self - Journalist / Self - Malcolm X Supporter Self - Journalist / Self - Malcolm X Supporter   See fewer
2
Taharqa Aleem
Self - Author, Jimi Hendrix and Ghetto Fighters Self - Author, Jimi Hendrix and Ghetto Fighters   See fewer
2
Shana L. Redmond
Self - Professor UCLA, Musicology Self - Professor UCLA, Musicology   See fewer
2
Mickey Melendez
Self - Activist / Self - Young Lord Self - Activist / Self - Young Lord   See fewer
2
Ilfenesh Hadera
Self - Actress, Mayme Johnson, Godfather of Harlem Self - Actress, Mayme Johnson, Godfather of Harlem   See fewer
2
Charles Rangel
Self - U.S. Congressman 1971-2017 Self - U.S. Congressman 1971-2017   See fewer
1
Ramón Bryant Braxton
Self - Gospel Choir Conductor, Arranger Self - Gospel Choir Conductor, Arranger   See fewer
1
Gladys Knight
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
1
A$AP Ferg
Self - Hip-Hop Artist Self - Hip-Hop Artist   See fewer
1
Herbie Hancock
Self - Jazz Musician and Composer Self - Jazz Musician and Composer   See fewer
1
Berry Gordy
Self - Motown Creator Self - Motown Creator   See fewer
1
Sonia Sanchez
Self - Poet Self - Poet   See fewer
2
Harry Belafonte
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
1
Chika
Self - Hip Hop Artist Self - Hip Hop Artist   See fewer
1
Markuann Smith
Self - Actor, Junie Byrd, Godfather of Harlem Self - Actor, Junie Byrd, Godfather of Harlem   See fewer
1
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