A man's respect for law and order exists in precise relationship to the size of his paycheck.

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972) was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971. He was the first African American to be elected to Congress from...

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