By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem Characters

Characters played by Jamal Joseph

• Self - Activist

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Characters played by Courtland Cox

• Self - SNCC Activist

• Self - SNCC Lead Organizer

• March on Washington

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Characters played by Herb Boyd

• Self - Journalist and Educator

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Characters played by James Small

• Self - Pan-African Activist & Scholar

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Characters played by Denise Oliver-Velez

• Self - Activist

• Self - Harlem Activist

• Self - Harlem Activist

• Young Lord

• Self - Young Lord

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Characters played by Giancarlo Esposito

• Self - Actor

• Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

• Godfather of Harlem

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Characters played by Gary Bartz

• Self - Jazz Saxophonist

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Characters played by Warren Smith

• Self - Jazz Percussionist

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Characters played by Joe Bataan

• Self - Harlem Resident

• Self - Harlem Resident & Boogaloo Musician

• Self - Musician

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Characters played by Eunice Townsend

• Self - Harlem Resident

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Characters played by Al Sharpton

• Self - Founder of National Action Network

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Characters played by Martha Reeves

• Self - Singer

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Characters played by Robin Clark

• Self - Singer

• Self - Harlem Resident

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Characters played by Felipe Luciano

• Self - Poet & Activist

• Self - Activist

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Characters played by Forest Whitaker

• Self - Actor

• Bumpy Johnson

• Godfather of Harlem

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Characters played by Billy Mitchell

• Self - Apollo Theater Historian

• Self - Apollo Historian

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Characters played by Nile Rodgers

• Self - Musician

• Self - Musician and Black Panther

• Self - Musician

• Composer and Producer

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Characters played by Adger W. Cowans

• Self - Photographer

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Characters played by Carlos Alomar

• Self - Harlem Resident

• Self - Musician

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Characters played by A. Peter Bailey

• Self - Journalist

• Self - Malcolm X Supporter

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Characters played by Taharqa Aleem

• Self - Author

• Jimi Hendrix and Ghetto Fighters

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Characters played by Shana L. Redmond

• Self - Professor UCLA

• Musicology

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Characters played by Mickey Melendez

• Self - Activist

• Self - Young Lord

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Characters played by Ilfenesh Hadera

• Self - Actress

• Mayme Johnson

• Godfather of Harlem

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Characters played by Charles Rangel

• Self - U.S. Congressman 1971-2017

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Characters played by Ramón Bryant Braxton

• Self - Gospel Choir Conductor

• Arranger

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Characters played by Gladys Knight

• Self - Singer

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Characters played by ASAP Ferg

• Self - Hip-Hop Artist

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Characters played by Herbie Hancock

• Self - Jazz Musician and Composer

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Characters played by Berry Gordy

• Self - Motown Creator

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Characters played by Sonia Sanchez

• Self - Poet

Characters played by Harry Belafonte

• Self - Musician

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Characters played by Chika

• Self - Hip Hop Artist

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Characters played by Markuann Smith

• Self - Actor

• Junie Byrd

• Godfather of Harlem

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