Bumpy Johnson : Harlem Gangster

by Gary Johnson

Bumpy Johnson was many things in his life, to many people. He was a stick up man, a burglar, a pimp, a drug dealer, a numbers runner, a bookmaker, a hood and a thug. He was also a husband and a father and a doting grandfather. He was the conduit between Harlem and the Genovese Crime Family. He was a respected friend of Lucky Luciano. He was a man of Harlem, giving to the needy, the hungry, and children. He was a staunch advocate for education, urging neighborhood children to stay in school and make something of themselves. He was a friend to the actors, starlets, and musicians who came from Harlem and who spent their late nights partying there. He spent time with the activists of the era, such as Malcolm X. He was a legend, all of Harlem knew him, many of Harlem still do.

14 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 3, 2016

Reviews

[Sandra Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Had never heard of him. However, this shows that there is good and bad in everyone. This was a prime example.

[james k edmonds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bumpy Johnson

It was short and to the point, a good read! I liked the format and the references throughout of Bumpy’s wife legitimizing the book’s accounts.

[Khadijah M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Story about Bumpy

I enjoyed the book. It was short and too the point. Seems to match all the other stores that’s I’ve seen about Bumpy.

[Kimberly Hill · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very short...almost like a wikipedia article