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By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem

3.3(3 votes)
2020

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Episodes

Mecca

1. Mecca

The 'cultural capital of Black America,' 1960s Harlem faces problems and rising tensions as all over the country, civil rights protests proliferate. As the decade unfolds, music gives voice to a community fighting for justice.

Freedom Songs

2. Freedom Songs

A musical, political and spiritual revolution gains momentum across Black America, inspiring Jazz greats John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus and Max Roach to express their activism through their instruments, and Abbey Lincoln to vocalize her pain in song.

Crossroads

3. Crossroads

The rich diversity of the Harlem population shapes new forms of music that draw on different sounds and styles heard around the neighborhood, like R&B, jazz, soul, mambo, blues, and 'boogaloo,' all of which reflect the common goal of racial justice.

Power

4. Power

New voices like the Black Panthers offer a message to Black America: reform is not enough; it's time for revolution. The call for Black Power sparks a cultural shift not just in Harlem, but around the world, as Black music infiltrates the mainstream.

Overview

Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the series “Godfather of Harlem,” this documentary series brings alive the dramatic true story of Harlem and its music during the 1960s, and connects that history to our present moment.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

2020-11-08

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Available On
MGM+ Amazon Channel
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
MGM Plus
Philo
Spectrum On Demand
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Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Ilfenesh Hadera

Ilfenesh Hadera

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Martha Reeves

Martha Reeves

Jamal Joseph

Jamal Joseph

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Markuann Smith

Markuann Smith

Denise Oliver-Velez

Denise Oliver-Velez

Gary Bartz

Gary Bartz