Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Documentary on Like it is

During the middle girth of this century, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the equivalent of the rap group Public Enemy, the protest politician Jesse Jackson, and the Congressional Black Caucus all in one.

Like Public Enemy, Powell "dissed" white America for its racism and hypocrisy, with one of his clearest refrains being akin to "You Can't Trust 'Em." When he demanded changes in society, Powell, as Jackson would years later, commanded so much attention in Washington and with the media that he became known as "Mr. Civil Rights." And as the first African-American congressman from the northeast, and for decades the only militant African American on the Hill, Powell had the guts to push through laws that forced America to stop locking African Americans out of industries and institutions.

He didn't behave like most African-American politicians. "I'm the first bad Negro they've had in Congress," he bragged. He made more enemies on Capitol Hill than perhaps any legislator before or since.

He didn't behave like a typical African-American minister. "I believe only in the teaching of Jesus," he said, "I am not a full-Bible Christian."


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[Princeps7]

Happy Birthday to my fav Civil Rights Leader! Long live Adam Clayton Powell, Jr!

[dal4018]

@kswright1 Did you see the movie about him its called "Keep The Faith Baby" starring Harry Lenix

[rutagengwa]

@Hutch41 I invite you to go to look for the records of those who attacked Adam Clayton Powell: each and everyone of them were elected pledging that they will uphold negro submission. they have a line up round min 9 of this segment!

[rutagengwa]

@Hutch41 your grasp of history is shaky at best. Adam Clayton Powell conviction was a set up by dixiecrats! No politician has been under such a scrutiny! His crime was to be a proud negro!

[celebrityshowcase]

It is so important to keep the legacy of the citizens of this country that fought for so many people. Never forget the liberties you foreigners, citizens and visitors have because of people that made a way for your future and your children's future.

[Hutch41]

One thing missing from this encomium to Adam "Keep the Faith Baby" Clayton Powell is that he was a corrupt, bribe taking, lying hypocrite who used the equality movement to line his own pockets.

[ninjetta100]

he has my name!!!!!

[CoffySarai]

I LOVE this man. Always will.

[kswright1]

Thank you so much, The Honorable Adam Clayton Powell Jr is a hero of mine.. And he will never be Forgotten....

[abinniss]

I know he is proud of obama.