The Primary Documents of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.: A DocNotes Study Guide

Discover American leaders through their own words. Designed for teachers, students, and researchers--and sure to delight history buffs--DocNotes study guides explore the documents that have defined leaders from Abigail Adams to Barack Obama.

DocNotes are written by historians and adapted from the Milestone Documents print reference series, winner of two Choice Outstanding Academic Title awards, two Booklist Editor's Choice awards, and a Best Reference Source award from the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. This DocNotes study guide examines an American leader's life and major speeches and writings. Includes the following sections: Overview, Time Line, Explanation and Analysis of Documents, Impact and Legacy, Texts of 3-9 Featured Documents, Questions for Further Study, Essential Quotes, Key Sources, Further Reading, and Glossary.

This article focuses on the following featured documents:

Speech on Civil Rights (1955)
"Black Power: A Form of Godly Power" (1967)
"Black Power and the Future of Black America" (1971)

Authoritative, accessible, and convenient, DocNotes are essential to a deeper understanding of the people who made America what it is today.