Isabel Washington Powell | |
|---|---|
 Washington featured on a poster for Irving Cooper's "Bomboola," 1929 | |
| Born | Isabel Geraldine Washington May 23, 1908 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2007 (aged 98) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouses |
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
(m. 1933–1945) |
Isabel "Belle" Geraldine Washington Powell (May 23, 1908 – May 1, 2007) was a dancer, showgirl, and actress during the Harlem Renaissance. She was the first wife of Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and after their divorce, she went on to work in the Harlem public school system.