Septima Clark
(1898-1987)

African American Educator & Civil Rights Leader
"Queen Mother of the Civil Rights Movement"

birthdate: May 3
birthplace:
Charleston, South Carolina

QUOTES

I have a great belief in the fact that whenever there is chaos, it creates wonderful thinking. I consider chaos a gift.

"My philosophy is such that I am not going to vote against the oppressed. I have been oppressed, and so I am always going to have a vote for the oppressed, regardless of whether that oppressed is black or white or yellow or the people of the Middle East, or what. I have that feeling."

I am one dedicated person working for freedom

What we are working for is an educational program that has become a resource and rallying point for scores of brave southerners who are leading the fight for justice and better race relations in these crucial days

 

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