VIDEO: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Posted February 3, 2009
Before the battle for Civil Rights was waged in the South, it was fought in the North. And foremost among those northern Black leaders who spearheaded the charge for equality was Adam Clayton Powell Jr. As a local leader in pre-World War Two Harlem, Powell fought successfully to end discrimination in hiring and in public facilities. As the first- ever African-American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, Powell placed himself at the forefront of the passage of Civil Rights and anti-poverty legislation. In a way, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was the archetype for the modern Black politician in America. As such, he took those first steps in the long walk that eventually led to Barack Obama crossing the threshold of the White House.
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Happy Presidents' Day! 44 Photos To Make You Miss Obama
Happy Presidents' Day! 44 Photos To Make You Miss Obama
1. Barack Gives Daughter Malia a Kiss
2. Michelle and Barack tell the kids a story
3. Michelle and Barack Kiss
4. Michelle and Barack
5. First Family Portrait
6. Two Terms
7. Michelle and Barack host a State Dinner
8. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama
9. The Obamas on Air Force One
10. The First Family in London
11. First Lady Michelle Obama with daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama
12. Sasha and Malia Obama at the 2016 State Dinner
13. Turkey Pardoning
14. Sunday Church
15. Gobble, Gobble
16. Malia Obama, the First Daughter
17. Barack Obama and his daughter Malia Obama
18. A Family Affair
19. Flashback To The Old Days
20. Happy Birthday!
21. Candidly Awesome
22. Historic First Family
23. Ice Cream Treat
24. TV Time
25. Always Giving Back
26. A Christmas Story
27. Hawaii Trip!
28. Obama Loves Team USA & His Wife
29. Malia and Sasha Obama
30. Michelle Plays on a Bike
31. Obama Loves Team USA, His Wife & Malia
32. Reading Time
33. Family Support
34. The Sister Selfie
35. Supporting Mom
36. Giving Back On MLK Day
37. Obamas Give Back To The Community
38. Always Supporting Small Businesses
39. Obama Swagger
40. Laughs & Turkeys
41. Christmas With The Obamas
42. 50th Anniversary Of March On Selma
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