Tag Archive: Bumpy Johnson

Coming from a background steeped in racism and poverty, it's no surprise that Bumpy Johnson was driven to become a monster and violent crime boss. Yet beneath the surface, the suffering of his youth left an indelible mark on the way he treated others who were much less well off when he became successful. He would give gifts, and even send the children of poor families to college. Though he spent much of his life in prison, he's still remembered with a mixture of both affection and revulsion.