Adam Clayton Powell III (born July 17, 1946) is an American journalist, media executive, and scholar who is the executive director of the USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative. He was

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's vice provost for globalization from 2007 through 2010.

Early life

Powell was born in New York City in 1946. He is the son of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and jazz musician

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. His half-brother, Adam Clayton Powell IV, is a lawyer and politician.

Career

Before joining the

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, Powell's career included positions at the

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, 1010 WINS,

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Entertainment, and

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Personal life

Powell is the ex-husband of Beryl Powell, daughter of Eileen and John J. Slocum. This marriage attracted media attention as the union of two high-profile families of different ethnicities, his black, hers descended from early New England white colonists. His son, Adam C. Powell IV, is a materials scientist.

References

External links

*
Adam Clayton Powell, III interview
on In Black America, November 1, 1987 at the

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