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'''Adam Clayton Powell IV''' (born in 1962), son of [[Civil Rights]] leader and former congressman [[Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.]] is a member of the [[New York State Assembly]]. He has been in the news frequently over controversies. In 2004, he was accused of |
'''Adam Clayton Powell IV''' (born in 1962), son of [[Civil Rights]] leader and former congressman [[Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.]] is a member of the [[New York State Assembly]]. He has been in the news frequently over controversies. In 2004, he was accused of [[rape]] by two women, but was never formally charged and was cleared of all charges in 2006, just before the elections.<ref name=Sex>Sabrina Tavernise, "No Charges for Legislator in Allegation of Sex Assault," ''New York Times'', October 8, 2006, found at |
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[http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/08/nyregion/08powell.html New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> In 2008 he was arrested and charged with [[Driving while intoxicated]] (DWI) in [[New York City]].<ref name=DWI>Anemona Hartocllis and Colin Moynihan, "Assemblyman Faces a Charge of Drunken Driving," ''New York Times'', March 7, 2008, found at |
[http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/08/nyregion/08powell.html New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> In 2008 he was arrested and charged with [[Driving while intoxicated]] (DWI) in [[New York City]].<ref name=DWI>Anemona Hartocllis and Colin Moynihan, "Assemblyman Faces a Charge of Drunken Driving," ''New York Times'', March 7, 2008, found at |
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[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/nyregion/07powell.html New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref><ref name=Might>Jonathon P. Hicks, "A Conviction Might Limit, but Not End, a Political Career, Observers Say," ''New York Times'', March 7, 2008, found at [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/08/nyregion/08powell.html New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> |
[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/nyregion/07powell.html New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref><ref name=Might>Jonathon P. Hicks, "A Conviction Might Limit, but Not End, a Political Career, Observers Say," ''New York Times'', March 7, 2008, found at [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/08/nyregion/08powell.html New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> |
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Powell was married to Andrea Dial, a former [[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]] Fashion Fair model; they had a son, Adam Clayton Powell V, before divorcing in the mid-1990s.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n5_v45/ai_8540115/pg_2 Ebony]</ref> |
Powell was married to Andrea Dial, a former [[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]] Fashion Fair model; they had a son, Adam Clayton Powell V, before divorcing in the mid-1990s.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n5_v45/ai_8540115/pg_2 Ebony]</ref> |
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=="Keep The Faith, Baby"== |
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Powell initiated the film on the life of his father, the 2002 cable television movie ''KEEP THE FAITH, BABY'' starring [[Harry J. Lennix]] as Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and [[Vanessa L. Williams]] as his second wife, jazz pianist [[Hazel Scott]]. Powell and his half brother Adam, III, were credited as Co-Producers of the biopic. <ref name="ATF">[http://www.adamclaytonpowell.com/askthefamily.htm Ask the Family]</ref> |
Powell initiated the film on the life of his father, the 2002 cable television movie ''KEEP THE FAITH, BABY'' starring [[Harry J. Lennix]] as Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and [[Vanessa L. Williams]] as his second wife, jazz pianist [[Hazel Scott]]. Powell and his half brother Adam, III, were credited as Co-Producers of the biopic. <ref name="ATF">[http://www.adamclaytonpowell.com/askthefamily.htm Ask the Family]</ref> |
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The film debuted on February 17, 2002 on premium cable network Showtime and was a production of Showtime and Paramount Network Television. It garnered three [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People|NAACP]] Image Award nominations for Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Television Actor in a TV Movie (Lennix) and Outstanding Television Actress in a TV Movie (Williams). It won two NAMIC Vision Awards (cable executives) for Best Drama and Best Actor (Lennix). Williams also earned a Best Actress in a TV Movie Golden Satellite Award from the International Press Association.<ref name="ATF"/> |
The film debuted on February 17, 2002 on premium cable network Showtime and was a production of Showtime and Paramount Network Television. It garnered three [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People|NAACP]] Image Award nominations for Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Television Actor in a TV Movie (Lennix) and Outstanding Television Actress in a TV Movie (Williams). It won two NAMIC Vision Awards (cable executives) for Best Drama and Best Actor (Lennix). Williams also earned a Best Actress in a TV Movie Golden Satellite Award from the International Press Association.<ref name="ATF"/> |
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==Accusations of Rape and Driving While Intoxicated== |
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==Later years== |
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In May 2004, there was an accusation that Powell had an "encounter" with an underaged [[intern]] in "his room in the [[Howard Johnson's]] [[motel]] in [[Colonie, New York|Colonie]], near [[Albany, New York|Albany]]...."<ref name=Complaint>Al Baker, "Complaint Against Lawmaker By Albany Intern Investigated," ''New York Times'', May 11, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0DE0DB133CF932A25756C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> Within two weeks thereafter, the [[New York State Assembly]] issues new rules to protect its interns, to "ban [[fraternization]] between interns and [[lawmaker]]s...."<ref name=Rules>Al Baker, "Assembly Adopts New Rules To Better Protect Its Interns," ''New York Times'', May 19, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DEFDF133FF93AA25756C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> |
In May 2004, there was an accusation that Powell had an "encounter" with an underaged [[intern]] in "his room in the [[Howard Johnson's]] [[motel]] in [[Colonie, New York|Colonie]], near [[Albany, New York|Albany]]...."<ref name=Complaint>Al Baker, "Complaint Against Lawmaker By Albany Intern Investigated," ''New York Times'', May 11, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0DE0DB133CF932A25756C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> Within two weeks thereafter, the [[New York State Assembly]] issues new rules to protect its interns, to "ban [[fraternization]] between interns and [[lawmaker]]s...."<ref name=Rules>Al Baker, "Assembly Adopts New Rules To Better Protect Its Interns," ''New York Times'', May 19, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DEFDF133FF93AA25756C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> |
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In July 2004, Powell was accused of rape,<ref name=Rape>Al Baker and , William K. Rashbaum, "Woman Says Assemblyman Raped Her in an Apartment," ''New York Times'', July 3, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E1DE1F38F930A35754C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> but he denied repeatedly all of the charges.<ref name=Calls>Mary Scipuzza, "Assemblyman Calls Accusation of Rape 'Outrageous'," [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504EFD91F38F937A35754C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref><ref name=Deny>Jonathan P. Hicks, "Harlem Assemblyman Denies Rape Allegation," ''New York Times'', July 15, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9906EFDD173AF936A25754C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> Other politicians attacked him at the time for the charges, urging him to resign, and even running against him.<ref name=Urging>Jonathan P. Hicks, "Urging Assemblyman to Quit, And Willing to Usher Him Out," ''New York Times'', July 7, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9904E0DB143BF934A35754C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> He was re-elected in 2004 anyway.<ref name=Sex /><ref name=Clouds>Jonathan P. Hicks, "Clouds Aside, Legislators Carry On With Their Campaigns; Albany Veterans Say Constituents Shrug Off Accusations and Convictions," ''New York Times'', August 22, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E7DA173EF931A1575BC0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> He was never formally charged, and was cleared of all charges, in time for the November 2006 election.<ref name=Sex /> |
In July 2004, Powell was accused of [[rape]] by a second woman,<ref name=Rape>Al Baker and , William K. Rashbaum, "Woman Says Assemblyman Raped Her in an Apartment," ''New York Times'', July 3, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E1DE1F38F930A35754C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> but he denied repeatedly all of the charges.<ref name=Calls>Mary Scipuzza, "Assemblyman Calls Accusation of Rape 'Outrageous'," [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504EFD91F38F937A35754C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref><ref name=Deny>Jonathan P. Hicks, "Harlem Assemblyman Denies Rape Allegation," ''New York Times'', July 15, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9906EFDD173AF936A25754C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> Other politicians attacked him at the time for the charges, urging him to resign, and even running against him.<ref name=Urging>Jonathan P. Hicks, "Urging Assemblyman to Quit, And Willing to Usher Him Out," ''New York Times'', July 7, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9904E0DB143BF934A35754C0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> He was re-elected in 2004 anyway.<ref name=Sex /><ref name=Clouds>Jonathan P. Hicks, "Clouds Aside, Legislators Carry On With Their Campaigns; Albany Veterans Say Constituents Shrug Off Accusations and Convictions," ''New York Times'', August 22, 2004, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E7DA173EF931A1575BC0A9629C8B63 New York Times archives]. Retrieved January 30, 2009.</ref> He was never formally charged, and was cleared of all charges, in time for the November 2006 election.<ref name=Sex /> |
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In 2008, he was arrested and charged for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New York City.<ref name="NYDN">[http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/03/06/2008-03-06_harlem_pol_adam_clayton_powell_4th_buste-3.html New York Daily News]</ref><ref name=DWI /> There was discussion in the media at the time that it might limit his political ambitions.<ref name=Might /> |
In 2008, he was arrested and charged for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New York City.<ref name="NYDN">[http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/03/06/2008-03-06_harlem_pol_adam_clayton_powell_4th_buste-3.html New York Daily News]</ref><ref name=DWI /> There was discussion in the media at the time that it might limit his political ambitions.<ref name=Might /> |
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Adam Clayton Powell IV (born in 1962), son of Civil Rights leader and former congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. is a member of the New York State Assembly. He has been in the news frequently over controversies. In 2004, he was accused of rape by two women, but was never formally charged and was cleared of all charges in 2006, just before the elections.[1] In 2008 he was arrested and charged with Driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New York City.[2][3]
Early years
Powell (born Adam Clayton Powell Diago) was born to Civil Rights leader and former congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and his third wife Yvette Diago of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1944, his father, ( known as "Mr. Civil Rights"), became the first African-American from the northeast region of the United States elected to Congress. Powell had an older half-brother, Adam Clayton Powell III (1946-). His parents owned some beachfront properties in Puerto Rico. When his parents separated, his mother Yvette was granted custody of him and he was raised and educated in Puerto Rico. Politics always surrounded Powell, not only was his father a congressman, but his grandfather on his mother's side, Don Gonzalo Diago, had been the Mayor of the capital city of Puerto Rico, San Juan, during the 1940's. [4]
In 1980, Adam Clayton Powell Diago changed his name to Adam Clayton Powell IV, which can be confused with his nephew, also named Adam Clayton Powell IV, son of Adam Clayton Powell III. He enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and earned an undergraduate degree. After he graduated from Howard University, he enrolled in Fordham University in New York and earned his law degree.[4]
Public Life
In 1989, Powell joined the Democratic Party and ran for a seat on the New York City Council, coming in second place. In 1991, he ran again for a seat on the New York City Council, and this time he won.
In 1994, Powell ran in the Democratic primary election for US Congress against Rep. Charles B. Rangel.[1] Rangel defeated Powell, 4th's father, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., in 1970, ending the political career of the elder Powell, who succumbed to cancer less than two years later on April 4, 1972. The younger Powell achieved 35% of the Democratic Primary vote against Rangel and is considered the heir apparent to the Congressional seat as a result of his challenge to the senior NY Democrat. [4] He served on the council, representing Harlem, for five years; in 1997, he gave up his seat and ran for Manhattan borough president. He was defeated by C. Virginia Fields and then semiretired from politics.
For the next three years, he worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and dedicated his spare time to his properties in Puerto Rico. There he participated in the Vieques protests, which demanded the departure of the U.S. Navy from that island.[4]
In 2000, Powell returned to New York's political scene and ran for a seat in the New York State Assembly against his former ally,[citation needed] Nelson Denis. Powell won the seat for District 68, representing East Harlem and the Bronx in New York City. As member of the New York State Assembly, he sits on the committees for Housing, Insurance, Small Business, and Corporations.
Powell is credited with working on education issues and with helping to create new job opportunities in his district.[4] He also passed the Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) bill, which benefits low-income senior citizens. [4] Powell was married to Andrea Dial, a former Ebony Fashion Fair model; they had a son, Adam Clayton Powell V, before divorcing in the mid-1990s.[5]
"Keep The Faith, Baby"
Powell initiated the film on the life of his father, the 2002 cable television movie KEEP THE FAITH, BABY starring Harry J. Lennix as Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and Vanessa L. Williams as his second wife, jazz pianist Hazel Scott. Powell and his half brother Adam, III, were credited as Co-Producers of the biopic. [6]
The film debuted on February 17, 2002 on premium cable network Showtime and was a production of Showtime and Paramount Network Television. It garnered three NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Television Actor in a TV Movie (Lennix) and Outstanding Television Actress in a TV Movie (Williams). It won two NAMIC Vision Awards (cable executives) for Best Drama and Best Actor (Lennix). Williams also earned a Best Actress in a TV Movie Golden Satellite Award from the International Press Association.[6]
Accusations of Rape and Driving While Intoxicated
In May 2004, there was an accusation that Powell had an "encounter" with an underaged intern in "his room in the Howard Johnson's motel in Colonie, near Albany...."[7] Within two weeks thereafter, the New York State Assembly issues new rules to protect its interns, to "ban fraternization between interns and lawmakers...."[8]
In July 2004, Powell was accused of rape by a second woman,[9] but he denied repeatedly all of the charges.[10][11] Other politicians attacked him at the time for the charges, urging him to resign, and even running against him.[12] He was re-elected in 2004 anyway.[1][13] He was never formally charged, and was cleared of all charges, in time for the November 2006 election.[1]
In 2008, he was arrested and charged for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New York City.[14][2] There was discussion in the media at the time that it might limit his political ambitions.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Sabrina Tavernise, "No Charges for Legislator in Allegation of Sex Assault," New York Times, October 8, 2006, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ a b Anemona Hartocllis and Colin Moynihan, "Assemblyman Faces a Charge of Drunken Driving," New York Times, March 7, 2008, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ a b Jonathon P. Hicks, "A Conviction Might Limit, but Not End, a Political Career, Observers Say," New York Times, March 7, 2008, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f Bio.= Assembly of New York State
- ^ Ebony
- ^ a b Ask the Family
- ^ Al Baker, "Complaint Against Lawmaker By Albany Intern Investigated," New York Times, May 11, 2004, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ Al Baker, "Assembly Adopts New Rules To Better Protect Its Interns," New York Times, May 19, 2004, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ Al Baker and , William K. Rashbaum, "Woman Says Assemblyman Raped Her in an Apartment," New York Times, July 3, 2004, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ Mary Scipuzza, "Assemblyman Calls Accusation of Rape 'Outrageous'," New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ Jonathan P. Hicks, "Harlem Assemblyman Denies Rape Allegation," New York Times, July 15, 2004, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ Jonathan P. Hicks, "Urging Assemblyman to Quit, And Willing to Usher Him Out," New York Times, July 7, 2004, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ Jonathan P. Hicks, "Clouds Aside, Legislators Carry On With Their Campaigns; Albany Veterans Say Constituents Shrug Off Accusations and Convictions," New York Times, August 22, 2004, found at New York Times archives. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ New York Daily News
External links
- Official site of the New York Assembly
- Adam Clayton Powell family tree contains a mini biography of Adam Clayton Powell IV
- "Adam Clayton Powell IV." Carroll's State Directory. Carroll Publishing, 2005. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2005.