Adam Clayton Powell Jr. on Racial Discrimination
A civil rights leader in Harlem before entering politics, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1945 to 1971. The fiery politician's oratorical skills are on display in a speech on racial justice.
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