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Junie Byrd is a fictional character portrayed by Markuann Smith in the TV series Godfather of Harlem.
They appear in 26 episodes out of a total of 30 aired so far

Junie Byrd

by Markuann Smith

character

Episodes26

  • 8.1
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    By Whatever Means Necessary
    episode S1.E1 september 2019
    Bumpy Johnson returns from Alcatraz to reunite with his family and reclaim his Harlem territory from Italian mob boss Vincent Gigante; he finds an unlikely ally in his old friend Malcolm X.
  • 7.9
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    Our Day Will Come
    episode S1.E3 october 2019
    Bumpy unexpectedly finds himself at Elise's side when her shoplifting arrest and subsequent abuse is the catalyst for a protest where conflicting interests cause tensions to rise.
  • 8
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    I Am the Greatest
    episode S1.E4 october 2019
    Cassius Clay battles local boxing hero Doug Jones; Mayme insists Bumpy back Jones but Malcolm urges Bumpy to back Clay; Chin engages in a turf war with Bonnano and a buried secret is revealed.
  • 8
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    It's All in the Game
    episode S1.E5 october 2019
    In an effort to break Bumpy's bank, Chin fixes a bet. As a result, Bumpy owes the winners more than he can cover. Police arrest Stella and Teddy for kissing. Elise looks toward the Nation of Islam in order to better herself.
  • 8
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    Il Canto de Malavita
    episode S1.E6 november 2019
    Elijah Muhammad tours Malcolm X's mosque where he meets Elise and asks her to spy on Malcolm; Chin finds out Teddy is alive, leaving Ernie Nunzi to correct his mistake; Esther James sues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. for slander.
  • 8.3
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    Masters of War
    episode S1.E7 november 2019
    Striking back at the Italians, Bumpy exploits Chin's dark past; Mayme and Elise put aside their differences and Bumpy sees his wife and children reunited before his war explodes.
  • 7.9
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    How I Got Over
    episode S1.E8 november 2019
    Chin and Bonnano are at war in Harlem; Mayme asks Bumpy to create a will where Bumpy finds out where he and Mayme never formally adopted Margaret; Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. go to D.C. to March on Washington.
  • 7.8
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    Rent Strike Blues
    episode S1.E9 november 2019
    Due to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. leads a rent strike and investigates the owners of the buildings; Ernie Nunzi searches for the hooker who helped set up Zambrano; Bumpy and Mayme experience tension in their marriage.
  • 8.3
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    Chickens Come Home to Roost
    episode S1.E10 december 2019
    Bumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure safety for himself and his family; President John F. Kennedy is assasinated; Teddy performs at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
  • 8.1
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    The French Connection
    episode S2.E1 april 2021
    After 3 months of hiding from Chin Gigante and the Italians, Bumpy Johnson takes action to lift the sanctions off his head; by forging new alliances with European Suppliers, Bumpy aims to reunite with his family safely back to Harlem.
  • 8.2
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    Sting Like a Bee
    episode S2.E2 april 2021
    Bumpy Johnson wants to use his new French supplier to distribute to the "Harlems" of other major American cities. Malcolm X uses Cassius Clay to leverage himself back into favor with the Nation of Islam before Clay's famous fight versus Sonny Liston.
  • 8.3
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    The Little Fruit Stand Riot
    episode S2.E3 may 2021
    When innocent black teenagers and bystanders are savagely beaten and arrested by police, the Harlem community rallies to free them. Adam Clayton Powell and Mayme Johnson use peaceful protest, but Bumpy Johnson and Malcolm X prefer street justice.
  • 8.4
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    The Geechee
    episode S2.E4 may 2021
    An unlikely partnership proves to be extremely lucrative for Bumpy Johnson and Chin Gigante, but their success puts targets on their backs. Malcolm X fights off attacks on his character and his life.
  • 8.1
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    It's a Small World After All
    episode S2.E5 may 2021
    An incident at the Geechee Club threatens to break up Bumpy and Chin's partnership; Adam Clayton Powell looks to end the filibuster on the Civil Rights Bill, even if it means playing dirty.
  • 8.1
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    Man of the Year
    episode S2.E7 august 2021
    Bumpy is called to be "man of the year" for his "good" deeds. Meanwhile, Ernie eventually became a "mademan" in the Genovese Family. A revealed secret would put many lives in danger.
  • 8.5
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    Ten Harlems
    episode S2.E8 august 2021
    Confronted with a betrayal in his ranks, Bumpy Johnson hunts for enemies within his Ten Harlems. The conflict between Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam escalates from threats to outright violence.
  • 8.7
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    The Hate That Hate Produced
    episode S2.E10 august 2021
    Bumpy Johnson must fend off rivals to receive the largest dope shipment in New York history, while Harlem explodes into riot; Malcolm X reluctantly agrees to protection from an unusual source.
  • 8.1
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    The Negro in White America
    episode S3.E1 january 2023
    To repay a drug debt owed to the Italians after the Harlem riots, Bumpy Johnson robs from his own community. Omar seeks to return to Elise and Malcolm's good graces. Someone close to Stella orders a hit on her life.
  • 7.7
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    Alzado
    episode S3.E2 january 2023
    When Joe Colombo carries out a gentleman's kidnapping of Mayme, Bumpy angrily prepares for a coming war. Knowing he needs an alliance, Bumpy partners with Cuban mobster Jose Battle. Meanwhile, Chin tasks Colombo with protecting Stella.
  • 8
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    Captain Fields
    episode S3.E4 february 2023
    When two uniformed cops attack the Geechee, Bumpy and Battle make a play for control of local 27th police precinct. Stella decides whether to rat Colombo out to the FBI. Meanwhile, Malcolm's life is threatened in Cairo.
  • 7.8
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    Angel of Death
    episode S3.E5 february 2023
    Bumpy and Colombo face off for control of the heroin trade when Monsieur 98 returns to bring in the next shipment. Omar makes a romantic appeal to Elise. Pettigrew discovers cocaine through his love affair with a Cuban woman.
  • 7.8
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    Spooks
    episode S3.E6 february 2023
    Bumpy uses Battle's contacts in the CIA to secure a steady supply of a new drug: cocaine. Stella lies to Fineman in an attempt to escape Colombo's oversight. Mayme applies for a government contract for Palmetto.
  • 8.1
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    All Roads Lead to Malcolm
    episode S3.E7 march 2023
    When Battle's arrested, Bumpy must look for a way to spring him and find the mole; Bumpy discovers that Malcolm X has more enemies than they thought.
  • 7.8
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    Homeland or Death
    episode S3.E8 march 2023
    Bumpy uncovers a CIA plot to assassinate Malcolm X and Che Guevara at the United Nations. Malcolm writes his autobiography. Olympia utilizes Father Louis to get out of trouble. Lillian hires a private investigator to look into the death of her husband.
  • 8.6
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    We Are All Kings
    episode S3.E9 march 2023
    Chin Gigante is released from prison and seeks to excise Joe Colombo from the Commission. Malcolm's mission to form a coalition of civil rights leaders is interrupted when his house is attacked. Chin discovers who put a hit out on his daughter.
  • 8.7
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    Our Black Shining Prince
    episode S3.E10 march 2023
    Bumpy and Chin enlist Morgenthau's help to prevent Colombo and Battle from bringing in a shipment of heroin, guns, and cocaine. Stella must choose between Colombo and her father. Meanwhile, Malcolm X prepares for his speech at the Audubon Ballroom.