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Adam Clayton Powell III

Adam Clayton Powell III
Born (1946-07-17) July 17, 1946 (age 78)
New York City, U.S.
Children1
Parents
RelativesAdam Clayton Powell IV (half-brother)

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.[1]

Early life

Powell was born in New York City in 1946. He is the son of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and jazz musician Hazel Scott. His half-brother, Adam Clayton Powell IV, is a lawyer and politician.[2]

Career

Before joining the University of Southern California, Powell's career included positions at the Freedom Forum, NPR, CBS News, 1010 WINS, Quincy Jones Entertainment, and WHUT-TV.[3]

Personal life

Powell is the ex-husband of Beryl Powell, daughter of Eileen and John J. Slocum.[4] 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.[5] His son, Adam C. Powell IV, is a materials scientist.[6]

References

  1. ^ "USC News: Kenneth McGillivray Named Vice Provost". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  2. ^ "Adam Clayton Powell III". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. ^ "Adam Clayton Powell, III - CPD University Fellow". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  4. ^ Weber, Bruce (1 August 2008). "Eileen Slocum, G.O.P. Patron and Newport Riche, Is Dead". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Son Born Heir to Adam Powell, Blueblood Legacy". Jet. Vol. 39, no. 2. Johnson Publishing Company. 15 October 1970. p. 53.
  6. ^ Newman, Andy (13 April 2010). "If Your Name Is Powell, Take a Number". City Room. The New York Times.
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