Image Source: public domain photo of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. |
| Adam Clayton Powell Jr. | | Born: November 29, 1908 | | Died: April 4, 1972 |
Briefly
American politician who was the first African American to become a powerful figure in the United States Congress. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Harlem in 1945, and became chair of the Labor and Education Committee in 19 |
