Chicago’s Policy King: The hidden story of Edward Jones

This documentary retraces the fascinating story of Edward Jones, known as the “King of Kings,” one of the most powerful and mysterious Black men in American history. Through the personal investigation of his descendant Harriet Marin Jones, the film dives into Chicago from the 1920s to the 1950s, exploring segregation, the Great Migration, organized crime, social mobility, and the fight for African American empowerment. From Bronzeville to Senate hearings, from ties with the Chicago mob to family exile in France and Mexico, this film reveals the extraordinary destiny of a man long erased from official history. A powerful family, political, and historical investigation into memory, power, money, discrimination, and African American legacy. Director: Harriet Marin Jones Writers: Harriet Marin Jones, Michel Fessler, Giles Gardner Cast: Quincy Jones, Nathan Thompson, Harriet Jones