Adam Clayton Powell III facts for kids

Adam Clayton Powell III (born July 17, 1946) is an American journalist, media leader, and expert. He is known for his work in news and communication. Currently, he leads the USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative. This program helps protect elections from online threats. From 2007 to 2010, he also worked at the University of Southern California as a vice provost. This role focused on making USC a more global university.

Early Life and Family

Adam Clayton Powell III was born in New York City in 1946. He comes from a very well-known family. His father was Adam Clayton Powell Jr., a famous Congressman. His mother was Hazel Scott, a talented jazz musician. Adam also has a half-brother named Adam Clayton Powell IV. He is a lawyer and a politician.

His Career in Media

Before joining the University of Southern California, Adam Clayton Powell III had a long career. He worked in many different areas of media. He held important jobs at several major organizations.

• Freedom Forum: This group works to protect free speech and a free press.
• NPR: He worked at National Public Radio, a popular news organization.
• CBS News: He was part of the news team at CBS, a big television network.
• 1010 WINS: This is a well-known radio news station.
• Quincy Jones Entertainment: He also worked for the famous music producer, Quincy Jones.
• WHUT-TV: This is a public television station.

His experience shows he has a deep understanding of how news and media work.

Personal Life

Adam Clayton Powell III was married to Beryl Powell. She is the daughter of Eileen and John J. Slocum. Their marriage was noted by the media. It brought together two well-known families. His son, Adam C. Powell IV, is a scientist. He works with materials.