Wednesday, March 03, 2010

May 3 Birthday: Septima P. Clark


Septima P. Clark
May 3, 1898-Dec. 15, 1987

Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference by Joyce Hansen (Scholastic, 1998)

A teacher, Clark fought for equality in civil rights movement. Injustices done to her with regards to her lost job were repaid.

Read about Clark on the African American Registry site.