Adam Clayton

In his final years I got to know musician Preston Love Sr. pretty well, or at least well enough to write several stories about him, most of which can be found on this blog.  I know his eldest son and namesake, Preston Love Jr., less well.  While he didn’t inherit his late father’s ability to play music, though he does sing well, he definitely does share some of the same ebullient, playful personality. Like his old man did, he knows how to work a room.   He loves people and being the center of...Read Full Story

There are a lot of properly known factors to do in New York Metropolis. These issues consist of checking out the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Occasions Square. New York Town is not generally thought of as a religious center. Even so there are several different churches and synagogues with a prosperity of background and quite special architecture. A single of these churches is the Abyssinian Baptist Church. The Abyssinian Baptist Church started in 1808 and was a single of the initial...Read Full Story

HARLEM – Rucker Park is already a landmark in the basketball world. Now, Community Board 10 wants it to be officially recognized as a historic landmark in the city. “We’ve got this amazing sports site that people around the world know about. You literally have people coming from all over the world to watch the tournament,” said CB 10 District Manager Paimaan Lodhi. “You look across the river from Rucker where the old Yankee Stadium used to stand, and you see that it’s across the street from...Read Full Story

NEW YORK, NY  – As part of his congressional campaign, Adam Clayton Powell IV announced a revolutionary housing initiative for the people of Harlem and Washington Heights. Dressed in his usual clown suit, Powell thrilled the crowd with a few magic tricks and yelled “Keep the faith, baby!” Powell talks to the media Then suddenly, Powell yanked a tablecloth and revealed his ultimate magic trick: a four-story, pre-fabricated trailer park. “Now everyone in my district can own a dream home...Read Full Story

ALBANY, NY  – After ten years of silence, Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV has finally passed a bill in the New York State Legislature. Powell announces his one bill  With great fanfare, Powell stepped onto the Assembly floor and delivered the text of his proposed bill. “It’s time to end the cock abuse!” he declared, as he presented the Intro. 43-A, otherwise known as the Cock Glove. The Cock Glove mandates that roosters shall wear boxing gloves, before they enter into a cock fight...Read Full Story

Adam Clayton Powell IV Unveils his   Foreign Policy Platform   NYC, NY – Adam Clayton Powell IV, running for the U. S. Congress, announced his foreign policy platform this week. As his staff yelled “Powell for the People,” he unveiled his plan to a crowd of seven people and one Lucky Root and Hoodoo salesman at the Harlem Rotary Club. Powell unveils his foreign policy   Powell’s entire foreign policy consists of getting tough with Mexico. According to Powell, Carlos Slim and “the Mexican...Read Full Story

ALBANY, NY  -  New York State Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV is not known for his intellect or legislative output.  He has been accused of raping two women. One of them was a 19-year old legislative intern, whom he got drunk in his Albany hotel room.  He has been arrested for drunk driving.  His driver’s license has been suspended.  He is under investigation for converting $30,000 in campaign funds to his own personal use.  But Powell has reached a new low.  Last week in Albany, he truly...Read Full Story

VOLTA GRANDE DO XINGU, Brazil  – Leo Machuchal has become the most dangerous fighter in the world. After six months of studying capoeira techniques with Rhodesian ridgeback baboons, Leo’s hands, feet, head and nose are all lethal weapons, and he is forced to register them in every country that he enters. Leo trains with Sensei Nim Chimpsky So far every baboon in the world has avoided Leo. The only one willing to fight him is Adam Clayton Powell IV, and a match will soon be announced through...Read Full Story

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS,  NY  – Leo Machuchal is running for office again. In a packed press conference, Leo announced his candidacy for the New York State Assembly in Washington Heights. Leo is not sure of his platform yet. “Someone is stealing a lot of money around here,” he told reporters, “and I’m going to find out who.” Leo announces his campaign The counter-accusations have already begun. Leo owns La Casita de Chema, a very popular bar that just happens to be in the district.  His coquito...Read Full Story

Adam Clayton Powell Junior the Political Biography of an American Dilemma by Tisha Hamilton (1)28 used & new from $0.26(Visit the Top Rated in African-American & Black list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Read Full Story