Septima Poinsette Clark
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Septima Poinsette Clark was an African American educator and civil rights activist. Clark developed the literacy and citizenship workshops that played an important role in the drive for voting rights
Septima Poinsette Clark
The Highlander Research and Education Center, formerly known as the Highlander Folk School, is a social justice leadership training school and cultural center in New Market, Tennessee. Founded in 1932
Septima Poinsette Clark
…benefit, but no member would have their picture taken with her, fearing that they would lose their own jobs. Around this time, Clark was active with the Highlander Folk School in Monteagle, Tennessee. She first attended a workshop there in 1954. Myles Horton, the founder of Highlander, quickly hired her as the full-time…
Myles Horton, co-founder of Highlander Folk School
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Mural by Mike Alewitz at the Highlander Research and Education Center