EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 1 MIN
#OTD in 1865: Adam Clayton Powell Sr. Was Born
from AURN News · host Clay Cane
On May 5, 1865, pastor and activist Adam Clayton Powell Sr. was born in Virginia. He later helped grow Abyssinian Baptist Church into one of the nation’s largest congregations while advocating for civil rights and Black employment. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Adam Clayton Powell Sr. was born on May 5, 1865, and became a major civil rights and church leader. Powell married Mattie Fletcher and had two children, including Adam Clayton Powell Jr. In 1893, he became pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Philadelphia, growing the congregation from 25 to 600. In 1908, he took leadership of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Manhattan, expanding it into the largest church in the United States. He advocated against racial injustice, joined the NAACP and Urban League, and led a 1917 silent protest. Powell retired in 1937 and died in New York City in 1953 at age 88.
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