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American Experience•Season 2•Episode 9

Adam Clayton Powell

6.6/10 · 15 votesNov 28, 198955 min

Ranked #12 of 15 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Affluent, handsome, light-skinned and blond, he could pass for white. But his message about "economics and jobs" would make him one of the most charismatic black leaders in the 20th century. A U.S. Representative for 25 years, he pushed through social legislation, but his relish

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E1 6.6

The Great Air Race of 1924

Demon Rum

A Family Gathering

The Great War: 1918

Wildcatter: A Story of Texas Oil

Forever Baseball

Mr. Sears' Catalogue

Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven

Adam Clayton Powell

Journey to America

Ballad of a Mountain Man

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E12 6.8

Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

Orphans of the Storm

Forbidden City, USA

Battle for Wilderness

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E16

Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad

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Episode Summary

"Adam Clayton Powell" is episode 9 of American Experience season 2. It scored 6.6/10 from 15 votes, ranking #12 of 15 episodes this season (season average 6.8). It aired on November 28, 1989.

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