Harlem - Season 3eps6 — Godfather Of

: Mayme Johnson seeks a legitimate future by applying for a government contract for Palmetto, attempting to build a path outside the criminal underworld while Bumpy remains deeply entrenched.

: The character is based on the real-life William King Harvey, a former FBI and CIA legend known for 18-hour workdays and overseeing Operation Mongoose , a series of covert CIA plots to assassinate Fidel Castro. Godfather of Harlem - Season 3Eps6

: In a desperate bid to escape Joe Colombo’s oversight and move to Paris, Stella lies to her father’s lawyer, Jonah Fineman, falsely claiming Colombo made unwanted sexual advances. This risky lie puts her at odds with powerful mob figures and risks further violence. : Mayme Johnson seeks a legitimate future by

: The episode references this real program, which historically attempted to use organized crime figures to eliminate the Cuban leader. This risky lie puts her at odds with

For a detailed breakdown of the power shifts and CIA involvement in this episode, watch this recap:

: Cut out of the traditional heroin supply by Joe Colombo, Bumpy uses Jose Battle’s contacts to meet "Wild" Bill Harvey , a brash CIA agent. Bumpy successfully blackmails Harvey to secure a steady supply of cocaine and a 25% profit share, though he refuses to betray Malcolm X in the process.