Adam Clayton Powell 1989

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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.

Released : 1989-12-01
Runtime : 54 minutes
Genre : Documentary
Stars : Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Shirley Chisholm
Director : Richard Kilberg, Richard Kilberg