Godfather of Harlem

The new world is here, my brothers.

Alone, I'm just Harlem.

Together, we're 10 Harlems.

They would turn down an order of 3,000 keys?

If we were to sell it to a negro,

they'd skin us alive.

What if I had an Italian partner?

He's got some kind of plan.

I know that fucker too well!

If the Sicilians don't want to sell to you,

my hands are tied.

I don't need the Five Families coming at me over heroin.

You could help me get the big fish that I'm after.

- That's snitching. - It's not snitching.

It's elimination of the competition.

Chin ain't one for diplomacy.

A real diplomat

is someone who can slice his neighbor's throat

and he doesn't see it coming.

I don't give a rat's ass about your 10 Harlems.

I'm not gonna partner up with you.

Not now, not ever.

I hate you, too, Chin.

But this is in our mutual interest.

They say Liston's great, but he must fall in eight,

Brother Minister.

Does Cassius know you intend on using him

to get yourself back into the Nation?

I am here for support.

Cassius, I'm guilty, brother.

I've thought to use you

to convince the Dear Holy Apostle to reinstate me.

I don't see him here, do you?

Stella, we're gonna forget

about everything bad that has happened.

I hate you!

My father said he punished Benny.

- Did he kill him? - He sent him to Florida.

You'll never fuckin' see him again.

I'm selling out of 10 Harlems,

and you're gonna get a 20% cut.

50-50.

I ought to kick your ass!

Equal partners.

Alright.

Yeah, thank you, my man.

Junie's around the corner. Yep.

Be safe, baby.

Had to make sure nothing's missing.

Still got a dozen boxes downstairs.

Maybe I'll buy you dinner tonight.

Yeah? Yeah.

Smothered chops and some onion.

- You got it, alright? - And a biscuit!

How about two? And two!

Two biscuits and some gravy.

And a piece of red velvet?

Red velvet cake.

I'm mixing that up for you right now.

Hi, Cecil. Hey, Cecil.

Hey.

Come again.

There you go.

What's this mess?

I'm updating the Harlem voter rolls for Congressman Powell.

Maybe I should get you an office.

You know, there has been a concerted effort

in this city to make it harder

for Black, Hispanic, and poor people to vote.

You surprised?

No. I'm angry.

They disqualify our votes

for the most arbitrary reasons.

Making sure our votes count

is Reverend Powell's pet cause.

Well, I thought you were his pet cause.

Please.

Here's my contribution to the registration drive.

Sorry. It's slippery.

- Here you go. - Would you go on?

This is... 10 grand.

Wow.

This will fund our whole operation.

I guess things are going well with you and Mr. Gigante.

Yep. Let's hope it holds.

Since we've been back,

we've had dinner at home every night,

and I have a relaxed and happy man.

It better hold.

You were right.

This partnership with Chin

makes it safe for us in Harlem.

Praise Allah, we made it.

What's wrong? You okay?

Come here. Mom!

White cops came out of nowhere

and started beating on a bunch of kids.

My friends.

This Black boy reaches for an apple,

and they assume that he's stealing it.

Hey!

Hey.

What are you doing? What are y'all doing? Police!

It's just an apple.

Help!

They busted him in his head, like to break his skull.

It was horrible.

Why would they start beating on a bunch of kids?

'Cause they were Black.

Leave him alone!

Like Malcolm said,

the police are at war with our community.

They are an occupying army.

A hundred years ago, the Klan wore white sheets.

Well, in Harlem, they dress in blue.

Did they touch either one of you?

No, but they beat Cecil.

Hey, stop. What's going on?

Aah!

Daddy, Daddy, you gotta do something.

Come on, baby.

I hear those damn racist police beat those kids

and that old shoeshine man half to death.

This police force was not created to serve.

Black Americans.

It was created to police Black Americans

while serving white Americans.

- They at the hospital? - The hospital?

Cassius, they were arrested

and taken to the 27th Precinct.

What you gonna do, brother?

I'd like to firebomb their asses,

but I'm already on suspension.

This is the crux

of my disagreement with the Messenger.

We have an obligation

to respond not only directly,

but even violently to white oppression.

Brother Malcolm, I hope you and the Dear Holy Apostle

can patch things up, I truly do.

Well, it's funny you say that, Cassius,

because he's in New York today and we have a meeting.

Now, I am intending to say I have your support.

I know you've been getting calls, Cassius,

from Captain Henry and the others

to stay away from me.

But here you are.

I can't shun the man who gave me my chosen name.

Cassius X. Cassius X.

Alright, what is this shit?

Enough, alright? What's this about?

There's a million dollars to be made here.

I mean, they got three

great natural resources in Florida...

Tits, ass, and oranges.

I brought you a bag.

Thank you.

They're called loops.

They're made on the cheap.

They run them day and night with the peep shows.

Benny, come on.

That's not me. I-I don't do this shit.

You do this kinda thing.

Our whole lives with the girls and the fuckin' weird shit.

Come on. That's not me.

I don't like pornography. You know that.

It's a perversion.

Bonanno's gettin' richer off this stuff,

and we're on the sidelines.

What the fuck do I care about Bonanno?

He's a fuckin' degenerate.

What the fuck is he doing here?

Hey, nice to see you, too, asshole.

Ain't he meant to be in Florida?

Well, he paid his debt, and I needed him here.

Look. He brought us beautiful oranges.

Can I talk to you a sec?

Yeah.

What about Stella?

What about her?

She ain't gonna be happy he's back.

Hey, are you fuckin' talkin' about me?

- I'm sittin' right here. - Easy.

Go fuck yourself.

No. You do not say that. He's a made man.

You do not disrespect. You understand me?

That's right. You understand?

Hey, you're on a short leash, too.

Look, I can get along with Bumpy Johnson

and you guys can't work this out?

Come on!

And this fuckin' thing.

You've been a nooch to me since we were teenagers.

Look, you know what?

The two of you... you... you make these...

Loops... loops.

You do it together.

Alright? The two of you.

Come on. Shake.

I mean, why not?