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Reminder: NY Rep.. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. proposed barring federal funding for racially discriminatory projects. For years! He was laughed at, ignored, and once punched in the face. But, 60 years ago today, the Powell Amendment became Title VI of the Civil Rights Act! #NamingGotham #civilrights #justice #resist #persist #prevail #history #harlem #NYC #historymatters (photo courtesy of my dad who traveled around New York City with me to take photos for Naming Gotham)
ACP, Jr. “What's in your hand” & “Keep the faith”
Vernice, Vernice, Vernice!!! Keeping us informed and wide awake on J4th, after Juneteeth. Rep A. C. Powell Jr inspired several laws, we image,, for which he has not received correct. Stay blessed and safe 🙏 Omega and Brenda Wilson 💙 weranc.org
Thank you for sharing this reminder and important piece of history!
Executive Vice President at Metropolitan Group
1wHow is it possible that I did not know that my former Congressperson was the author of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Thanks for this historical gem Rebecca Bratspies 🧡