Elease Johnson
April 30, 2026
Early Life Elease Johnson was born into one of the most talked-about families in Harlem’s mid-20th-century history. She was the daughter of Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, the powerful Harlem crime figure often called the “Godfather of Harlem.” Growing up in the shadow of such a prominent and controversial personality meant her early life was shaped by… read more »