8 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Quotes for You to Enjoy

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

American Politician

Born: Nov 29, 1908

Died: Apr 4, 1972

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During past years, like frightened children, we were afraid to eat the strong meat of human rights and instead sucked the milk of civil rights from the breasts of white liberals, black Uncle Toms, and Aunt Jemimas. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Rights Strong Black Uncle Past White Human Rights Liberals Civil Eat Civil Rights Instead Like Were Years Aunt Frightened Human Afraid Children Breasts Meat Sucked Milk Toms

I believe that Christianity in the United States has been dragging its feet, and I don't think there's any other force in America that has been more detrimental to the solution of our racial problems than Christianity. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Problems Believe Think Christianity Other Our I Believe I Believe That States Has-Been Solution More Detrimental Feet Force Been Than America Any Racial United United States Dragging

The black masses must demand and refuse to accept nothing less than that proportionate percentage of the political spoils such as jobs, elective offices and appointments... They must reject the shameful racial tokenism that characterizes the political life of America today. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Life Today Political Black Nothing Jobs Must Percentage Shameful Spoils Demand Masses Accept Political Life Than America Offices Refuse Racial Elective Less Reject Appointments

Tremendous changes are taking place in our country, eradicating the concept of second-class citizenship. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Country Changes Tremendous Our Citizenship Taking Concept Place Second-Class

I am proud to be a member of the Congress of the United States. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

I Am Congress States Member Proud Am United United States

Only legislative, judicial, and executive action can completely guarantee the victory of the free world. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

World Victory Free Action Only Free World Executive Judicial Legislative Guarantee

Where Negroes provide 20 percent of the vote, they should have 20 per cent of the jobs. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Vote Negroes Jobs Per Percent Provide Where Cent Should

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