Adam Clayton Powell

Synopsis

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

Richard Kilberg

Director

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Shirley Chisholm

Self

Richard Kilberg

Director

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Shirley Chisholm

Self