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 USC'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

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and jazz musician

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. His half-brother,

Adam Clayton Powell IV Adam Clayton "A.C." Powell IV (born Adam Clayton Powell Diago;
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, is a lawyer and politician.

Career

Before joining the

University of Southern California , mottoeng = "Let whoever earns the palm bear it" , religious_affiliation = Nonsectarian—historically Methodist , established = , accreditation = WSCUC , type = Private research university , academic_affiliations = , endowment = $8.1 ...

, Powell's career included positions at the

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, CBS News, 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

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Adam Clayton Powell, III interview
on

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, November 1, 1987 at the

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