This page will continue to be updated as we progress through the show, find out new facts or post corrections. If you haven’t listened to our show covering the Bronzeville Series check it out.
Dates in Series
- Ep 1 June 11-12 1945 & Feb 21 1947
- Ep 2 March 18 1947
- Ep 3 March 26 1947
- Ep 4 April 6 1947
- Ep 5 April 6-7 1947 ?
- Ep 6 April 8-11 1947 ?3 days of violence?
- Ep 7 April 11-12 13? 1947
- Ep 8 April 13 or 14 – 15?
- Ep 9 Few days later – 3 days
- Ep 10 May 1947 – 2 days
Winning Numbers By Episode
| Episode | Who | 1st Number | 2nd Number | 3rd Number |
| Ep 1 | Announced | 6 | 42 | 63 |
| Ep 2 | Announced | 42 | 52 | 72 |
| Ep 3 | Announced | 2 | 11 | 75 |
| Ep 4 | Announced | 27 | ||
| Ep 5 | Announced | 7 | 37 | |
| Ep 6 | Announced | 4 | 48 | 58 |
| Ep 7 | Announced | 7 | 27 | |
| Ep 8 | Announced | 8 | 45 | 51 |
| Ep 9 | Announced | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| Ep 10 | Announced | 7 | 18 |
6 42 63 42 52 72 2 11 75 27 7 37 4 48 58 7 27 8 45 51 2 12 22 7 18
Three books that are worth while and talk about the history leading up to Bronzeville
- Black Metropolis which was used in the making of Bronzeville and included excerpts from the book.
- Langston Hughes and the *Chicago Defender*: Essays on Race, Politics, and Culture, 1942-62
- Warmth of other Suns and is also available on Audible
Pop Culture References
- Josh Olson’s Prince reference in episode 6 of Bronzeville is the song Pope “you can be the president I’d rather be the Pope”.
- Song – Barbershop Quartet – “I ain’t got no pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters” …. Money a funny remake of Dime Quarter Nickle Penny by Nappy Roots
Historical References (will be linked soon with summaries)
- Al Capone
- MushMouth Johnson
- Red Scare
- Prohibition
- Joe Louis
- Jackie Robinson
Links to photos and archives covering Bronzeville
- http://explore.chicagocollections.org/records/?f1-neighborhoods=Bronzeville&f2-types=Digital+Images
- https://bronzevillehistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/
- http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2015/11/25/ask-geoffrey-story-behind-iconic-1940s-bronzeville-photo
- https://www.pinterest.com/bronzevillechi/historic-bronzeville/
Maps of Bronzeville
Cash Flow of the Policy Racket
Cast & Crew Members
Cast
- ADAM SHAPIRO
- ADRIANA SHERI
- AFFION CROCKETT
- ALPHONSO McAULEY
- ANDRA FULLER
- ANTWON TANNER
- ARLEN ESCARPETA
- BARRY SHABAKA HENLEY
- BEN BLEDSOE
- BETH MAITLAIND
- BRANDON SCOTT
- BRITTANY SNOW
- CHARLES MALIK WHITFIELD
- CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS REED
- CHRISTOPHER FRONTIERO
- CLEO KING
- CORY HARDRICT
- DEXTER DARDEN
- ELIZABETH JUNE
- ELLA JOYCE
- ERIC SHEFFER STEVENS
- ERICA SHUKRANI LUTTRELL
- FAY HAUSER
- JIM MESKIMEN
- JOHN BISHOP
- JOHN COTHRAN Jr.
- JOHN LAVELLE
- KELLEY JAKLE
- KEVIN BRIEF
- LAHMARD TATE
- LANCE REDDICK
- LARENZ TATE
- LAURENCE FISHBURNE
- MARCUS T. PAULK
- MICHAEL RAYMOND-JAMES
- MITCH PILEGGI
- OMARI HARDWICK
- PATRICK HEUSINGER
- PAUL WILLSON
- PETER MACKENZIE
- PHILLIP HERSH
- ROBERT PARKS-VALLETTA
- RODNEY SAULSBERRY
- TIKA SUMPTER
- TRACEE ELLIS ROSS
- WOOD HARRIS
- WREN T. BROWN
Directors
- Laurence Fishburne
- Larenz Tate
- Kc Wayland
Executive Producers
- Laurence Fishburne
- Larenz Tate
- Helen Sugland
- LaRon Tate
- Matt Cutair
- Jeff McCarthy
Co-Executive Producers
- JP Sarni
- Lahmard Tate
Produced By Kc Wayland
Written by Josh Olson
Story Consultants
- Dave Anthony
- Charles Murray
- Adam Rifkin
Historical Consultant – Michael Theobald
Other Staff
- Casting Director – Janelle Scuderi
- Script Supervisor – Grayson Stone
- Vocal Coach – Denise Dowse
- Still Photographer – Celeste Holmes
- Graphic Designer – Mari Saso
- Caterer – Jennie Cooks Catering & Plant Based Parties
- Voice Cutters – Robert & Michelle Montiel
- Post-Production Assistant – Michael Keane
- Web Designer – Michael Belcher
- 2nd Assistant Director – Christian Adkins
- Executive Assistant to Mr. Fishburne – Greg Haynes
- Executive Assistant to Ms. Sugland – Audrey Kendrick
- Production Assistant – Attiana Fischetti
Company – Cinema Gypsy & TateMen Entertainment & Audio HQ