If you're white in America, "You're alright"...If you're brown, they'll say, somewhat reluctantly, "Stick around", but, if you're black, they say, "Stand back!"...Look at Adam, he's of mixed descent and he was elected the first black congressman of the US Congress...Look at Thurgood Marshall, the first US Supreme Court Justice...He was of mixed descent...Look at Bob Marley, the first Reggae superstar and a musical hero across the world...He was of mixed descent...Look at Barack Obama...Mixed...
@fishandfestival Yeah but ADAM never tried to "pass" that's what was one of the many things that was soo good about him. A.C.P. was the MAN! What's important is WHAT was in his mind, AND when it came to that he was more "BLACK" than some Uncle Toms who were darker than him in skin color/complexion.
Great job by Lenix! ACP JR, I love the man, although he had some contradictions as a politician, person, his good work cannot be overshadowed by the bad.
@sweettee215 Hey Sweettee he wasn't the only politician who had contradictions so did JFK,RFK,EMK.The only thing with ACP he never hid what he did like the others.Those white politicians wanted him out of DC and I quote Bro.Malcolm "By Any Means Necessary" he saw for himself what MLK,MX talked about in public Racism at its highest level THE GOVERNMENT.Congressman using the word Nigger on the congress floor any time they felt.He singlehandly stopped congressman from using that racial slur.
@jackinla8 Jack if he was a crook then what were the other congressman that he worked with they did things they were even worse than what he was accused of.As stated before those white congressman wanted him out of DC and they didn't care how it got done he saw racism at its highest level and he was in the midst of writing a very important book that ws going to expose the crooked racists for what they were had he live long enough to complete it.
@jackinla8 Unfortunately Racism is apart of this country's fabric and it can't be ignored yes politicians have skeletons in their closet but he knew others that did worse than what he was accused of doing but as stated before they only concentrated on him because of what he looked like and he was a very outspoken critic of his so-called colleagues and their personal views of black America.
@dal4018 Unfortunately, I think racism is a part of the human fabric. Travel to other countries and you'll find it everywhere. Btw, ACP had very strong caucasian features.
Anyone who is an outspoken critic of the status quo will have a battle on their hands.
If you're white in America, "You're alright"...If you're brown, they'll say, somewhat reluctantly, "Stick around", but, if you're black, they say, "Stand back!"...Look at Adam, he's of mixed descent and he was elected the first black congressman of the US Congress...Look at Thurgood Marshall, the first US Supreme Court Justice...He was of mixed descent...Look at Bob Marley, the first Reggae superstar and a musical hero across the world...He was of mixed descent...Look at Barack Obama...Mixed...
fishandfestival 11 months ago
@fishandfestival Yeah but ADAM never tried to "pass" that's what was one of the many things that was soo good about him. A.C.P. was the MAN! What's important is WHAT was in his mind, AND when it came to that he was more "BLACK" than some Uncle Toms who were darker than him in skin color/complexion.
BXGUY73 9 months ago
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baroh2413 3 months ago
@BXGUY73 by your standards Michael Pfleger is black
baroh2413 3 months ago
@baroh2413 Sorry, I don't know who "Michael Pfleger" is but perhaps you didn't get my joking-statment.
BXGUY73 3 months ago
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@BXGUY73 I think it was you who didn't get mine :-D
baroh2413 3 months ago
Yes He wa beautiful!!!
Kings10Queen 1 year ago
Adam Clayton Powell was absolutely gorgeous!
kimmijo 1 year ago
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I love this(:
MikeKrysta1 2 years ago
Hey Soul man did you see the tv movie about this demonized man????Harry Lenix from the 5 Heartbeats played the starring role.
dal4018 2 years ago
Great job by Lenix! ACP JR, I love the man, although he had some contradictions as a politician, person, his good work cannot be overshadowed by the bad.
sweettee215 2 years ago
@sweettee215 Hey Sweettee he wasn't the only politician who had contradictions so did JFK,RFK,EMK.The only thing with ACP he never hid what he did like the others.Those white politicians wanted him out of DC and I quote Bro.Malcolm "By Any Means Necessary" he saw for himself what MLK,MX talked about in public Racism at its highest level THE GOVERNMENT.Congressman using the word Nigger on the congress floor any time they felt.He singlehandly stopped congressman from using that racial slur.
dal4018 1 year ago
Loved the Huntley/Brinkley footage.
Soulthinker2007 2 years ago
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he was a crook!
jackinla8 2 years ago
@jackinla8 Jack if he was a crook then what were the other congressman that he worked with they did things they were even worse than what he was accused of.As stated before those white congressman wanted him out of DC and they didn't care how it got done he saw racism at its highest level and he was in the midst of writing a very important book that ws going to expose the crooked racists for what they were had he live long enough to complete it.
dal4018 1 year ago
@dal4018 Seems like every issue these days devolves into accusations of racism.
All politicians are crooked on one level or another.
jackinla8 1 year ago
@jackinla8 Unfortunately Racism is apart of this country's fabric and it can't be ignored yes politicians have skeletons in their closet but he knew others that did worse than what he was accused of doing but as stated before they only concentrated on him because of what he looked like and he was a very outspoken critic of his so-called colleagues and their personal views of black America.
dal4018 1 year ago
@dal4018 Unfortunately, I think racism is a part of the human fabric. Travel to other countries and you'll find it everywhere. Btw, ACP had very strong caucasian features.
Anyone who is an outspoken critic of the status quo will have a battle on their hands.
jackinla8 1 year ago
@jackinla8 Point taken but his father told him at a very young age that he was black even though he could pass for a caucasian.
dal4018 1 year ago