Adam Clayton Powell 35 years old

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.

Adam Clayton Powell (35 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 01, 1989
  • Runtime: 54 minutes