About the series
When black mobster "Bumpy" Johnson is released from prison, he faces a difficult relationship with the Italian mafia. Meanwhile, society and New York's Harlem neighborhood are changing rapidly. In the 1960s, Black consciousness is rapidly gaining strength. At the center of it all is a bloody battle in which the notorious drug lord "Bumpy" Johnson must fight for power. The Black residents of Harlem are quickly gaining influence, whether as politicians, activists, or criminals. Bumpy and his activist friend Malcolm X have a hard time of it, but they must fight for their "place in the sun" if they want to thrive.
