*BLACK HISTORY FACT* Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, Sr., an African American clergyman was born on this date in 1865. Reverend Adam Powell Sr. was one of the most famous African American churchmen of his time. In 1888, Reverend Powell Sr. attended Virginia Union University. In 1908, he became the pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City. Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. was a captivating preacher and managed to increase the congregation of the Abyssinian Church substantially. Reverend Adam Clayton Powell Sr. built one of the first community recreation centers in Harlem. Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, Sr., was actively involved in the struggle against racism, and he lectured on race relations at Colgate University, City College of New York and Union Theological Seminary. #JoeMadison #SiriusXM #UrbanView SiriusXM Urban View #BlackHistory
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 12:01:58 +0000
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