[NFBV-Announce] Black History Month Day 7

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Hey NFB  Family and Friends, 

 

Please read below and enjoy another installment of Black History Month
stories.

 

Day 7  of Black History Month 

 

Adam Clayton Powell Jr., born November 29, 1908, was a Baptist pastor and an
American politician.

 

In 1945, he was elected to United States House of Representative, where he
represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. After winning the
election, he was the first person of African-American descent to be elected
from New York to Congress.

 

Powell shot up the ranks of the Democratic party. He became a powerful
national politician and served as a national spokesman on civil rights and
social issues. He also urged United States presidents to support emerging
nations in Africa and Asia as they gained independence after colonialism.

 

In 1961, after 16 years in the House, Powell became chairman of the
Education and Labor Committee, the most powerful position held by an African
American in Congress. As chairman, he supported the passage of important
social and civil rights legislation under presidents John F. Kennedy and
Lyndon B. Johnson. 

 

in 1967, following allegations of corruption, Powell was excluded from his
seat by the  Democratic Representatives-elect of the 90th United States
Congress. Despite the allegations, he was re-elected and in 1969, Powell v.
McCormack was heard by the Supreme Court of the United States and he
regained the seat fter a successful ruling. 

 

He lost his seat in 1970 to Charles Rangel and retired from electoral
politics in 1971. He died April 4,1972

 

Submitted by Natasha    

 


Peace,

Jacki Bruce

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