Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
By NativeNewYorker
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., New York City’s first African American City Councilman and Harlem’s first Black Congressman, was born on November 29, 1908. This colorful, charismatic and sometimes controversial Harlemite led the boycotts that integrated employment in the previously “whites only” stores on 125th Street in the middle of the last century. Celebrations of the centennial of his birth are planned throughout the week including screenings of the biographical movie “Keep the Faith, Baby” at the Harlem State Office Building and a Program entitled “Keeping the Faith in the 21st Century” at the Schomburg Center this Saturday, November 29th from 11 am to 6 pm. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is located at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (aka Lenox Avenue) and 135 Street.
What better way to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday by treating yourself to a spa day going from T as in turkey to Z as in Z Nail Salon in Harlem located on 116th Street between FDB and Adam Clayton Powell. They offer everything from a mani to a pedi to waxing and massages – all for a reasonable amount of dinero! They even have a winter special right now as well! Harlemgal recently tried out the winter special and was very pleased with the results!
