Keep the Faith BabyAdam Clayton Powell movie

[@glgarfield]

Thank you for posting this film. I was the Producer and it is the culmination of a 10-year journey. It was nominated for 3 NAACP Image Awards (Best TV movie, Actor, Actress); won Best TV Movie from the cable executives at the National Association of Minorities in Cable (NAMIC); a Golden Satellite Award to Vanessa Williams (Best Actress in a TV Movie); and a Reel Images Award to Harry Lennix (Best Actor in a TV Movie). And thank you to everyone who offered a comment. Keep the faith, baby!

[@theglamorousacademic]

oh wow. that's amazing

[@angelxooma6610]

This movie changed my mentality in 2000. So many younger ppl never heard of Congressman Powell...So Powerful

[@msmac3590]

great job on this movie

[@gary2Md]

Thank you GL Garfield!

[@peterdixon4629]

Ms Mac j

[@Aimajae1]

My parents were friends of the late and honorable Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and his Hazel Scott. I remember going to church and listening to Rev. Powell and seeing all the dignitaries on Sunday mornings. This was all before my parents made their final separation from one another and the great Adam C Powell Jr. and affectionately called by me my Aunt Hazel. I would love to have those days again, fighting for the right to be Free and respected, while keeping our own selves and communities clean, respected yet inequitable...But one thing We had pride in who we were and we were united. Fast forward some 50 yrs later...Look what we have poverty, a false sense of pride, children who believe they are entitled to whatever they ask for; disrespect for ourselves, our communities, each other. Preachers with big churches who play the same "Ol-G role as do the rappers our children worship. Mega Pastors who have forgotten where they have come from, and still expect the poor members to pay for their airplanes, Rolls Royces , and cover up their sexual misconduct...Sounds like politics to me. Or maybe it's just what you ask for when you seek a King and you backstab your true friends and fail to vote. Et tu Brute.

[@robertbishop5357]

Amen.

[@CodyCole80]

👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾

[@marlenemartin6302]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@VeeFoster]

I watched this movie two times. Although it was a good move, (Harry Lennix nailed it as Adam Clayton Powel), it only gives an overview of his life. Now I have to read his biography and autobiography. There's obviously more to this man than any movie can reveal.

[@donnaoda7019]

Adam Clayton Powell demonstrated what a man with a plan looked like. We must learn from all of his many leadership theories, strategies, approaches, and traits.

[@michaelknowles4005]

MY FAVORITE LEADER

[@MrJgreatness819]

I love Adam Clayton Powell Jr. And this is one of my favorite movies about an Amazing man!!

[@TheHappinessHelper_XO]

he is one HELL of a man, wow! Mr. Lennix personified all of his swagger and Ms. Williams is vivacious as Ms. Scott. What drives a man like this? Is it conviction? Ego? It is impossible to judge all I can say is I remember and I am eternally grateful for your sacrifices.

[@kellywilson2000]

I've heard of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. before, but never truly knew of his contributions to civil rights. I was googling Harry Lennix which guided me to this movie. Anyways, we need more focus on our unsung heroes of the movement outside of the mainstaples such as Dr. King. Both men stood for justice for people of color, albeit in their own ways, but nevertheless fought a good fight that changed the laws of the land. My prayer, is that we continue the fight that our ancestors started because there is more work to be done.

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen🙏🏿

[@darkdominance911]

The deepest statement in this movie was at the end when he was told he should leave that island catch up with the times and he replied "the times need to catch up with Me".... And he was right. We are STILL not caught up to where he was then. But we are close... respect

[@Official_kids677]

Keep the Faith Baby time for us to look at our own communities that's what he did He was sweeping round his own front door

[@dwightlove3704]

Hafez Harris That great man saw racism at the highest level of the country the government.He saw his fellow politicians use racial slurs anytime they wanted and did not care who heard them.

[@Madea8917]

Fantastic film of the life of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. I learned much about him from this movie.

[@tyroneprice6642]

Adam Clayton Powell was a strong black Congressman. One of his quotes was Freedom is an internal achievement rather than an external adjustment.

[@deloreswillis9224]

agree honestly

[@Calliegrl03]

Good movie but should have longer. It should have been a mini series. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a true legend!

[@dwightlove3704]

Yes Adaorah this film should have been much longer at least 3hrs so much of this man's life went unnoticed.

[@Calliegrl03]

Very true. He was just as influential as King and X.

[@MsAppassionata]

Adaorah Ikwueme I’m proud to say that he baptized me when I was a little baby.

[@jackieacqhah3710]

Ah

[@zeebee9356]

Adaorah Ikwueme; a legendary philanderer and phony man of God. Sorry, but it's the truth

[@skyeblu5759]

Powell was indeed a powerhouse. I have the utmost respect for him. To me, out of all the Black leaders, he was the Greatest. Indisputably.

[@beasaroze5596]

"Keep the faith Baby!" Thank you Adam.

[@benlovell7524]

Well written script of an underrated, forgotten man. Excellent music as well.

[@deloreswillis9224]

TRUE!!!!!

[@jackierave]

Good movie.. Some parts I remember being in the news.. its been a while.... So much needs to be taught in our schools as if we don't a whole generation of young folks won't know of this part of history.. MLK is taught, but a lot of others who fought so hard never get mentioned.

[@josephel4292]

The documentary on Mr Powell's life brought me here.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Let's not forget Adam Clayton Powell was actually about 15 years older than Hazel Scott Hazel Scott was 19 when she met him and not too long after they was wed

[@TheMckudo]

Based on what i have seen this man lacked humility but he was a powerful man that did a lot for black people. Maybe if he was humble he would not have achieved so much in that field. His personality was what was needed at that time.

[@sierria64]

mr powell did great things , and for the time he had to be that way . he was the first ...being humble they would have spit him out

[@TheMckudo]

I concur.

[@Aimajae1]

There is a difference between humility and rolling over and kissing ass. He did have humility, however, when you have to walk among the Pitbulls,Rottweilers, and Doberman Pincher, you must not flinch not even an inch. If you did not know Rev. Powell you can't judge him from a film that tries to give you a glimpse of who he was to the country and to the people of proud to say HARLEM.

[@TheMckudo]

point taken from someone more knowledgeable about the great man.

[@biggasmelly]

Humility is another word for slave mentality. Adam was respectful but unbelievably smart. People often say a person is not humble when they can't manipulate them.

[@TroyMcClainJr]

Good movie...He was indeed a political giant that enforced changes to be made! I wont forget his contribution

[@dwightlove3704]

Yes Troy he was a political giant he accomplished just as much as MLK did in the 40s living in NYC.

[@dwightlove3704]

He was very militant just like Malcolm X

[@dwightlove3704]

Jackie he just wanted for black ppl what others enjoyed in his era hope you like the other movies I sent you????

[@786humaira1]

This movie should be remade by his son Adam Clayton Powell iv. It will be a great movie. It will be sold out.

[@mr.commentary862]

Good movie. He has been forgotten by many...But remembered by most people who are educated and wise...May GOD rest Adam Clayton Powell Jr in peace...

[@rubydawnintl]

Harry Lennix played the heck out of this role. Adam Clayton Powell was beyond Dynamic. He was a man who could never be contained by societal rules - all for the good of others. My son acted with Harry Lennix in a short film called Keep Pushin'. Harry Lennix was the supporting lead, my son, Jadon Woodard, was the lead.

[@95fame]

Great movie, I'm glad you posted this family, the Godfather of Harlem put me on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. He was a beast.

[@Hapshetsut28]

I have a plan sounds really good instead of I have a dream.

[@peterrabbit1054]

Agreed!! A man of action 😎

[@latynam.humphrey7384]

Antonella Davis Dr. King was social justice warriors he forced politicians to do what was right by sacrifice and demonstration. Secondly, Adam Powell was a politician that was his job. He was an effective politician that wasn’t about to play with his counterparts. He’s a gem. But, we need to learn to distinguish the differences in leaders. Especially between those who are electeds and those who are not. Period.

[@ReignSupreme2014]

@@peterrabbit1054 So Dr. King WASN'T a man of action? GTFOH!

[@willx_1]

@sboudreaux27 Somebody knows where the medal from Haile Selassie is located.

[@DerivCapital]

Harry Lennix did an EXCELLENT job capturing a very next level public figure in Mr. Adam Clayton Powell

[@michaelconner1771]

A KZbin video simply titled, "Rev Adam Clayton Powel" posted by JohnHenry1869, is an excellent companion piece to Keep The Faith Baby. Actual words Mr. Powell spoke in the movie can be found there. I love looking at archival stock footage of our great Black leaders. Ironically, I was reunited with Keep The Faith Baby on today… after having stumbled upon the JohnHenry1869 posted video about Mr. Powell on yesterday. It's amazing how KZbin catalogs then presents like topic content that's viewed by its users!

[@latanyahaynes808]

Go after the Real power baby ....

[@darrelhumphrey6175]

There is so much more that need to be said about Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

[@keddistsellassie8198]

This is our task. It is not an easy task, and the challenge which it presents is great. An age-old technique which we may expect to encounter again and again in our struggle to attain independence in fact as well as in name, is summed up in the maxim “divide and conquer.” Selected Speeches of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I Feb. 6, 1961 - p. 214

[@dwightlove3704]

This film should have in the theater for all to see.

[@joshuasherron1026]

This is a great movie and Rev. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Was the blueprint for Dr.King & Others that came after him. He was doing Civil Rights 20 years before Dr.King. He was definitely ahead of his time.

[@CodyCole80]

“Marching gets very little done... Get educated.” 👍🏾 So true! 💯

[@dwightlove3704]

He did it already and he knew that politics was the way to change.

[@moneybuilden]

Dope ass movie --I’m this old and just learning about this great man this year--The Godfather of Harlem the Irishman and this movie have one thing in common !!! THEY ALL EXPLAIN WHAT REALLY HAPPENED WITH JFK...the assassination

[@Savvynlady]

Thank You.. I never got to see the movie but I appreciate you bringing it here

[@jacquilineblackwell-beard2318]

EXCELLENT MOVIE - THANK YOU. However, I remain amazed that in order to find anything about Mr. Powell, you really have to dig, dig, dig! It's as if he was deliberately erased from history. It is rare that you hear about Black people who were not the stereotypical downtrodden, uneducated, poor souls that are so often portrayed from this time period. He was an iconic example.

[@dwightlove3704]

Michelle Stone there will be a movie made about Nat Turner in the future starring Nate Parker he was in the film The Great Debaters with Denzel Washington.

[@abinniss]

Thank You.

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

Vanessa Willians should’ve played Isabel, who was light skinned and a Cotton Club beauty dancer, a star on her way until she gave to her career to marry Powell. They should’ve found a brown skin beauty actress’s today play Hazel Scott. Isabel was also the sister of Fredi Washington who was the original Peola in Imitation of Life.

[@latynam.humphrey7384]

“Nice to see another black face in Congress Mr. Conyers-Keep the faith baby!” Both my Dawgs ✊🏾✊🏿✊🏽

[@khonaokungokomoya4352]

Not to be confused with “Keeping The Faith” as it appears to be shown quite often on cable. The title had me me a few times with the syke. Today is good day, caught it, thank you. 🤩 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️👍🏽

[@rozozzy]

This EAGLE makes MLK look like a fly.....

[@honestperson6280]

Before Malcolm X, there was Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.!

[@khaliqthompson4853]

Love this movie

[@frederickdixon8528]

God Father of Harlem brought me here

[@roslynwilliams4917]

Great movie on the great Adam Clayton Powell. Thanks for sharing.

[@rubychew6535]

Hazel pretended that she didn't know who Powell was. She must have been interested in him from the beginning.

[@jaxjr121]

The Harlem Godfather brought me here.....

[@gigimitchell904]

Me too

[@LieutenantJason]

Jason Washington here, my great aunt was Isabel, Adam’s first wife, everything at the end was true. All of his works did in fact disappear. Isabel actually learned this at his funeral from his last wife Yvette, whom even though several years divorced, had been left several items in his will. Have spent years talking to retired federal agents from every corner of the Law Enforcement community, main suspects appear to be CIA, who believed Adam was writing up some sort of communist-esque education plan

[@charlesstevens6705]

I too am a child of the 60's and damn proud of it too.A dinosaur of sorts who gets to fight alone now because everyday our numbers fall away.I look in the mirror and see that look now.My Grandmother's eyes stare back at me now ,I feel so alone yet I am always fighting like Im in elementary school and it never ceases.That is what being BLACK in this country is

[@sophisticatedmm3632]

Amazing movie I love Harry J Lennix

[@CodyCole80]

🤨 How come I’ve never heard of this film? That A. Phillip Randolph speech was treacherous. 😂 This man was slick but for a good cause. Then, when he moved up, he upgraded his wife. He seemed so strategic about everything. This is a nice film to gain wisdom, except the wife upgrade. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@TheMMan3000]

Excellent Movie!!!!

[@fred5399]

Read the book King Of the Cats by will Haygood Powell was a beast back in the day

[@latynam.humphrey7384]

fred sims I have the book! Amazing 💙👑

[@sophisticatedmm3632]

I need to read it

[@J.B24]

What a classic story. They don't talk about Adam Clayton Powell enough. He knew how to politically maneuver himself. That's what the democratic party needs. Someone with enough guts to know how to get things done and out play the other guys at their own game.

[@Valleylifeeightysix]

Godfather of Harlem got me researching him.

[@mskim7420]

Good Movie and I learned good history about a powerful Man.

[@terrencew9487]

Godfather of Harlem

[@mikesykes16]

Great movie. The scene at 26:47 looks like the club from Harlem Nights "the Pity Pat Club"

[@taniajohnsonyaya]

Hallelujah KEEP THE FAITH BABY 🐣 & always tell the TRUTH ❤ don't manipulate anyOne with a lie...TO ALL THE DEMONICrats.

[@johnnybarkerjr1569]

Great Film, more of our ADOS youth need to see it.

[@cmarev3509]

Is that the same Conyers he acknowledged in the office that died recently?

[@b.j.h.1706]

Vanessa Williams playing Hazel Scott? There went my Like. Enough with the erasure of Brown skinned Black women.

[@willmarinac5201]

Please don't give away the ending of the movie thanks

[@kaleahcollins4567]

on second thought dresser was a good Pick 4 Adam i wish he couldve played Malcolm x too.

[@CodyCole80]

He did play X when he was younger in the theater, just not on film. 🎭

[@Kingofthepeople]

Adam Clayton Powell jr is an awesome congress and by that I mean leader his also with Malcolm x and Martin Luther king Jr.

[@shaepowell2324]

Amazing Man

[@cmarev3509]

45:54 Racism is just stupid. I knew Hazel was familiar to me. She was a very beautiful woman.

[@fatcat1967]

Love the movie the couldve found another actress to play hazel Scott.i have nothing against vanessa williams shes a great actress she was way lighter complexioned than hazel scott

[@TheHappinessHelper_XO]

I was thinking Theresa Randle personally...

[@missfit8650]

They needed a name. She's the biggest name on the call sheet

[@Marpessa28]

Cassandra James Theresa Randle would have been excellent!

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

Diana Ross was darker than Billie Holiday but she played her🤷🏽‍♀️

[@NativeBlackAmericanTv]

For some reason, they cut info I offered for Tom Degan--which was a link to a site "Hundreds of Mourners Pay Respects To Powell". Simply, there WAS also a casket and ceremony. Look it up if you care to--easy to find.

[@donnielindon7289]

Stay safe y'all and healthy.

[@bishopjd2]

A great leader

[@ABCDuwachui]

27:52 I'm pretty sure that's Powell's son or grandson making an appearance.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Funny they mention Hazel Scott even though she was his second wife and second one that was in the entertainment business but he didn't even stand by her while he was at Congress during the McCarthyism situation how is it that he was still able to keep his seat during McCarthyism yet she was blacklisted things that make you go HMMM

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Their portrayal of Hazel Scott is a farce first of all yes she was born in Trinidad but her so cold grandiose or feelings of superiority with only educational and that's only when it came to fellow White she came to this country at 4 years old she considered herself African-American of Trinidadian descent but never use that it was outside of such as Adam Clayton who decided to differentiate and met her Superior because she was from Trinidad and not African American so to speak but she was very much so and she also fought for the rights of black entertainers in Hollywood she refused to work for three days which cost $40,000 at that time because the movie she was in did not depict black women and the way she felt they should she got what she wanted she was the first to only play herself in any role that she did she never played a maid nor Mammy no prostitute

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

Please write more clearly. Your bad grammar makes it hard to understand your point and you really are saying something.

[@latynam.humphrey7384]

He oughta be ashamed of himself for that stunt he pulled on Rustin and MLK 😂🤦🏾‍♀️. This game is soooo dirty

[@CodyCole80]

What about that speech before APR? That was treacherous. 😂🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@linael-ahmad2686]

🔥🔥

[@tkso.philly3879]

Comments blocked YET AGAIN!!!-NO PROFANE LANGUAGE USED,JUST TRUTH.THAT'S WHAT HURTS THEM.

[@user-wc5xz1jw1j]

Jason Woodard

[@cmarev3509]

14:40 That's what Al Sharpton is for. Byron Allen really breaks that down.

[@mrerv5129]

B1

[@kaleahcollins4567]

I hate when they do that I hate when they make biopics and they pick people that does not look anything like the natural person you know I love dresser from The Five Heartbeats I would have rather don't take James Earl Jones

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Then let's not forget his b**** ass divorce Hazel Scott when she needed him the most let's not forget besides Adam Clayton and Hazel Scott Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis was the personification of black pride beauty excellence and Black love. He was an opportunists

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Actually in a lot of ways Adam Clayton Powell was very childish very egotistical a narcissist even he used Hazel Scott for Prestige and no she played an ambulance she did not consummate any relationship with him though they did go out to eat a couple of times and was usually around a lot of other people until his first marriage was dissolved completely then yes they married soon after

[@CodyCole80]

What’s the use in bringing up all this negativity years after this guy died? Did he miss doing your family a favor? We all have faults and made bad choices in life; that still doesn’t diminish all the good he did for his people.

[@SrAJones-ns7sx]

what a miscast and insult to Hazel scott! You mean to tell me out of all the beautiful chocolate actresses out there you get a green eyed pale face?! I'd rather read the real deal in bios than see this lame depiction of Powell and wives

[@lwmson]

I believe one of the major reasons why this movie wasn't successful was because they cast the wrong guy to play the role of Powell. As crazy as this may sound, IMO a white guy with a heavy sun tan would have been best to play the part of Powell. The fact of matter is that he did look like a white man. He even passed for white to gain acceptance in a frat when he was in college.

[@CodyCole80]

That stupid. That would be going against everything Powell believed in and fought for.

[@glgarfield]

The film was successful in the ratings.

[@lwmson]

@@glgarfield That doesn't mean anything.

[@tomdegan6924]

I stopped watching after two minutes. Powell wasn't laid to rest. He was cremated.

[@glgarfield]

What’s the damn difference?!

[@wdabbs559]

terrible movie too much hate

[@ismailali3427]

"WHAT KOOL-AID HAS SCRAMBLED YOUR BRAIN? TOO MUCH HATE? FROM WHO? WHAT EVER SHORTCOMINGS POWELL HAD, HE TOOK THE TRUTH AND SHOVED IT RIGHT BACK TO AN OPPRESIVE REGIME OF 'SO-CALLED' NOBLEMEN."

[@johnnyangel9163]

He had HIS THIRD WIFE on a no show.job!

[@biggasmelly]

The real Adam Clayton Powell was one Handsome dude. No wonder women loved him.

[@helorisc]

He was something else love the movie

[@ssdajoker]

A most effective man. May he rest in glory. Keep the faith yall!

[@deloreswillis9224]

Amen❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sniperjay0916]

Adam,Martin,Malcolm, Huey...there's a party at the crossroads!

[@MusicandDancing4Ever]

You forgot Marcus Garvey.

[@sierria64]

this man was brilliant none apoligenic that's why they hated him .. too much like them

[@manhbx96]

Adam Clayton Powell Jr is my hero

[@Supremmo]

BET should be playing this movie instead of all those god awful reality shows.

[@CodyCole80]

💯👏🏾💯 I’m just now seeing this film and it’s been out over 15 years.

[@globalspiritualrevolutionmedia]

Love the opening music. Who is the artist and what is the name of this beautiful song?

[@michellestone6021]

Ty for posting this gem. The only unfortunate thing about this bio is that it only scratches the surface of one of the most complex and underrated leaders of our time.

[@fred5399]

Read the book By Will Haygood King of the Cats.

[@michellestone6021]

fred sims yes...already done :)

[@dwightlove3704]

Same here Michelle this man could have been what Obama is now!!!!!!

[@michellestone6021]

Yes Dwight, way ahead of his time.

[@dwightlove3704]

Michelle Stone this was the finest performance of Harry Lennix career.

[@BKARI215]

This was a good movie, very informative! Powell was indeed arrogant Hazel was his cooler!!

[@786humaira1]

Great depiction , of a committed man to serve the people in a practical manner. Personally very thankful for this, however did not like the show excessive drinking at every stage. It is the drinking that destroyed this gem of a man from serving fully , and cutting short his beautiful life , and brain. Was a waste this alcohol creates.!!!. The farther you keep this drug from the newer generation the better it is. That is one best service that can be done in my humble opinion.

[@Iluv2bblk]

Vanessa Williams brought me here

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

Never heard of this man in my life, I was just browsing through Vanessa Williams Instagram and saw a picture of the film, searched for it, and it took me here. I was not expecting the content of this film at all. Thoroughly enjoyed the film and appreciate the educational history lesson. Dare I say this man in the heart of racism probably done more for African Americans than Obama did. He challenged head on, to evolution ignorant folks. Great man! Now I am convinced Obama could have done more for African Americans in his time of Presidency, If Powell was in his position then or today, he would have.

[@MsAppassionata]

David Johnson Powell was responsible for the passage of more civil rights legislation than any other political figure, black or white. It’s very sad that you had to hear about him from a movie rather than a history book taught to you in school. Obama pales in comparison to this great man. He was a true black hero to me and others of my generation. He also baptized me as well as thousands of other black kids back in the day.

[@zeebee9356]

David Johnson; he was a racist in college (passing for white several years) until some black classmates found out and were outraged. Besides being a " window dressing Christian, he was a typical career politician who get drunk on power and addicted to the perks of the job. He cheated on his wives and stole from taxpayers. Disgusting.

[@rachelmanor1344]

Zee Bee and through all THAT he still did more for humans than the “righteous” pussies who DIDNT cheat and steal while STILL BEING RACIST. And for the record sweetheart, the White House officials DID DO THE SAME!

[@rachelmanor1344]

Zee Bee read his book Adam by Adam. HE WAS NOT A RACIST. He did what he had to do to get through the big colleges in a time of accepted racism to become the beautiful angelic king he became for us.

[@valedah76]

@@rachelmanor1344 yes, how is a Black person a racist, and a racist towards other BLACK people. People really need to look in the dictionary to read the definition of a word before they speak!!!

[@Noura-bv9pv]

Yikes Vanessa Williams was not good in this movie. Hazel Scott deserved better. (A dark-skinned good actress perhaps?)