Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a very savvy character. His drinking and carousing, his charisma and intelligence... the things he did in Congress. He passed for white, then became a black advocate.
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"Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a very savvy character. His drinking and carousing, his charisma and intelligence... the things he did in Congress. He passed for white, then became a black advocate." — Ron Cephas Jones
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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a very savvy character. His drinking and carousing, his charisma and intelligence... the things he did in Congress. He passed for white, then became a black advocate. — Ron Cephas Jones
About Ron Cephas Jones
Ron Cephas Jones was a Actor from United States (1957–2023).
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This quote is attributed to Ron Cephas Jones, a Actor from United States.
When did Ron Cephas Jones live?
Ron Cephas Jones lived from 1957 – 2023.