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ZORA Celebrates: Septima Poinsette Clark

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“I have great belief in the fact that whenever there is chaos, it creates wonderful thinking. I consider chaos a gift.” — Septima Poinsette Clark, from Ready From Within

Septima Poinsette Clark (May 3, 1898 –December 15, 1987) was an educator, author, and activist during the civil rights era. She was known as the “Queen Mother” or “Grandmother” of the civil rights movement. Her own experiences…

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