Adam Clayton Powell Jr.: First African American Congressman From New York | The Disappearance of Miss Scott

Examine how the most visible Black couple in the United States in the 1940s, Hazel Scott and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., shaped and were shaped by their experiences in segregated Washington, D.C. Using videos from the American Masters film The Disappearance of Miss Scott, discussion questions, and teaching tips, students learn how Scott and Powell leveraged their popularity and power to help foster the nascent Civil Rights Movement.