Michael Benjamin Washington & Elijah Wright Join ‘Godfather Of Harlem’ Season 4
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Michael Benjamin Washington (American Auto) and Elijah Wright (High and Low) have joined the fourth season of MGM+‘s gangster drama Godfather of Harlem as recurring guest stars.
Washington will play James Baldwin, the renowned writer, social critic and activist from Harlem, known for his piercing insight into the complexities of race, identity, and human relationships.
Baldwin is a commanding orator, soulful storyteller, and fierce advocate for justice. Wright portrays Jerome Greene, a kid from Harlem, driven by a fierce sense of duty and loyalty, who initially wants to fight in Vietnam but ultimately channels his passion into the Black Panthers, where he battles for justice and equality at home.
In Season 4 of the series, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the emergence of a potential rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas (Rome Flynn).
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