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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was elected to Congress in 1944 and became the first congressperson to represent the district of Harlem?
A
Mrs. Grey
B
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
C
Evan Whitehead
D
Colin Powell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972) was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1941 Powell became the first African American elected to the New York City Council. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives three years later, representing a newly formed congressional district in Harlem.

Detailed explanation-3: -Godfather of Harlem (TV Series 2019– )-Giancarlo Esposito as Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Adam Clayton Powell-IMDb.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adam Clayton Powell Jr. is the main protagonist in Godfather of Harlem. He is portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito.

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