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
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2. Michelle and Barack tell the kids a story
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3. Michelle and Barack Kiss
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4. Michelle and Barack
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5. First Family Portrait
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6. Two Terms
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7. Michelle and Barack host a State Dinner
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8. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama
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9. The Obamas on Air Force One
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10. The First Family in London
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11. First Lady Michelle Obama with daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama
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12. Sasha and Malia Obama at the 2016 State Dinner
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13. Turkey Pardoning
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14. Sunday Church
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15. Gobble, Gobble
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16. Malia Obama, the First Daughter
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17. Barack Obama and his daughter Malia Obama
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18. A Family Affair
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19. Flashback To The Old Days
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20. Happy Birthday!
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21. Candidly Awesome
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22. Historic First Family
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23. Ice Cream Treat
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24. TV Time
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25. Always Giving Back
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26. A Christmas Story
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27. Hawaii Trip!
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28. Obama Loves Team USA & His Wife
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29. Malia and Sasha Obama
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30. Michelle Plays on a Bike
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31. Obama Loves Team USA, His Wife & Malia
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32. Reading Time
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33. Family Support
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34. The Sister Selfie
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35. Supporting Mom
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36. Giving Back On MLK Day
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37. Obamas Give Back To The Community
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38. Always Supporting Small Businesses
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39. Obama Swagger
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40. Laughs & Turkeys
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41. Christmas With The Obamas
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42. 50th Anniversary Of March On Selma
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