American Experience · SEASON 2
Adam Clayton Powell
Episode 9 · 1989-11-28
- Documentary
Episode overview
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 for money and fast living eventually led him to political ruin.
55 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. The Great Air Race of 19241989-10-03
2. Demon Rum1989-10-10
3. A Family Gathering1989-10-17
4. The Great War: 19181989-10-24
5. Wildcatter: A Story of Texas Oil1989-10-31
6. Forever Baseball1989-11-07
7. Mr. Sears' Catalogue1989-11-14
8. Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven1989-11-21
9. Adam Clayton Powell1989-11-28
10. Journey to America1989-12-05
11. Ballad of a Mountain Man1989-12-12
12. Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice1989-12-19
13. Orphans of the Storm1989-12-26
14. Forbidden City, USA1990-01-02
15. Battle for Wilderness1990-01-09
16. Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad1990-01-16
