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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972) was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (* 29. November 1908 in New Haven, Connecticut; † 4. April 1972 in Miami, Florida) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und Bürgerrechtler. Zwischen 1945 und 1971 vertrat er mit einer Unterbrechung den Bundesstaat New York im US-Repräsentantenhaus.
2. Apr. 2024 · American civil rights movement. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (born Nov. 29, 1908, New Haven, Conn., U.S.—died April 4, 1972, Miami, Fla.) was a black American public official and pastor who became a prominent liberal legislator and civil-rights leader. Powell was the son of the pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York City.
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Adam Clayton Powell (May 5, 1865 – June 12, 1953) was an American pastor who developed the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York as the largest Protestant congregation in the country, with 10,000 members.
Learn about the life and legacy of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., a minister and congressman who was a prominent and controversial figure in the civil rights movement. Explore his relationship with Martin Luther King, Jr., his role in the Powell Amendment and the War on Poverty, and his scandals and controversies.
11. Juni 2018 · A biography of the civil rights activist and politician who was the first black congressman from the northeastern United States. Learn about his early life, career, achievements, controversies, and legacy.
29. Aug. 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the first Black congressman from New York and a prominent civil rights activist. Explore his early years, his political career, his controversies, and his legacy.
