... fact that his attempt to blackmail Rustin had backfired significantly. At the same time, he was also a target within the African-American movement with leaders of the time such as Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. who had felt that being his political power was in peril to the point where Powell had threatened to bring up his 1953 arrest on sexual charges ... at this event was the "Give Us The Ballot" Speech given by Dr. King that called for voting rights for African-Americans as well as a message from Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr, who would soon turn against Rustin months after, asking h...

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