“I am the product of the sustained indignation of a branded grandfather, the militant protest of my grandmother, the disciplined resentment of my father and mother, and the power of the mass action of the church.”
Quote by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
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Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was an American politician born on November 29, 1908, and passed away on April 4, 1972. He served in significant roles in the United States Congress and played an active part in the civil rights movement. more
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