Joe Colombo receives award at the Italian American Civil Rights League because he is fed up with the way Italian Americans are viewed in such books as The Godfather and from FBI reports released about the mob. But he is the head of one the New York mafia families. Huge rally for Italian Americans in New York. Colombo's son speaks at rally. Organization is seen as a good thing. Rally near FBI Headquarters in New York. And at the FBI's request, Colombo asks all protesters to go home. Colombo interviewed about why men should have short hair. In press interview he states they are not about violence. In another interview he says he is not a part of the mob and says that there is NOT a mafia. His wife (?) says "I do not know what the word mafia means, would you believe that?" Newspaper headline "Colombo is Shot". He is shot by a young black man. Gallo crime family mentioned as Gallo is later killed. Black Revolutionary Attack Team takes credit for Colombo shooting (he is not dead. Still of Colombo on ground and into ambulance.