Adam Clayton Powell

The story

Handsome, passionate, and an electrifying speaker, Adam Clayton Powell rose from being the son of a Harlem preacher to being a powerful 12-term Congressman--but his many accomplishments have been forgotten in the wake of the self-indulgence, arrogance, and demagoguery that dominated Powell's later years.

Cast & crew

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Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Shirley Chisholm

Self

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Richard Kilberg

Director, Producer