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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. on racial discrimination

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a fiery politician who struggled against great odds to win equal rights and opportunities for African Americans. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1908, he succeeded his father as pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church.
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Length: 00:33  Posted: 11/24/2008

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