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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972) [1] was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971.
The Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building, originally the Harlem State Office Building, is a nineteen-story, high-rise office building located at 163 West 125th Street at the corner of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
A statue of Adam Clayton Powell Jr., sometimes called the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Memorial, is installed in Harlem, New York City.The 12-foot (3.7 m) tall bronze sculpture by Branly Cadet was cast in 2005, and inspired by the quote, "Press forward at all times, climbing forward toward that higher ground of the harmonious society that shapes the laws of man to the laws of God."
The Hotel Theresa is located at 2082–96 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 124th and 125th Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.In the mid-20th century, it was a vibrant center of African American life in the area and the city.
The People's Voice, also known as Voice, was a newspaper based in Harlem, New York City to serve the African American community. [1] Adam Clayton Powell Jr., a New York politician and pastor, founded the newspaper in 1942. [2] Voice mainly focused on racial issues, local events and investigative news, but it also covered entertainment and sports.
The Renaissance Ballroom & Casino was an entertainment complex at 2341–2349 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue) in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. When opened in 1921, it included a casino, ballroom, 900-seat theater, six retail stores, and a basketball arena.
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – A 4-year-old boy died in Harlem on Sunday, police said. Police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious child in a home on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard around 7 ...
Isabel "Belle" Geraldine Washington Powell (May 23, 1908 – May 1, 2007) was a dancer, showgirl, and actress during the Harlem Renaissance.She was the first wife of Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and after their divorce, she went on to work in the Harlem public school system.