The U.S. House of Representatives voted 307 to 116 to expel Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. of New York, the first Black congressman from the state. Although officially removed over allegations of financial misconduct, many civil rights leaders argued that the expulsion was racially motivated. Powell was a powerful advocate for civil rights and social justice, and his removal sparked national debate about race, power, and political retaliation. The U.S. Supreme Court later ruled his exclusion unconstitutional, and he was re-elected by his constituents.
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