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.
RETURN to the CELEBRATE 44 MAIN PAGE
VIDEO: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. delivering famous “In Your Hands” speech.
Click here to read about Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.!
Click here to read about Influencing Politics in the Age of Obama!
RETURN to the CELEBRATE 44 MAIN PAGE
-
After Five Search Warrants, Amber Guyger’s Apartment Was Reportedly Never Searched -
Where Is Amber Guyger? Dallas Cop Who Killed Botham Jean Moves Out Of Apartment Complex Where She Shot Him -
Apartment Door Locks Could Prove Amber Guyger Lied After Killing Botham Jean -
NYPD Officer Claims He Was Disciplined For Not Arresting More Blacks, Hispanics In Subways -
The 11 Most Compelling 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
