Day 4 - Septima Poinsette Clark

Septima Poinsette Clark is known as the “Mother of the Movement”. She was the daughter of a laundry worker and slave born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1898. Growing up she valued education and grew up to become a teacher. She became involved with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). 

In 1956, South Carolina passed a law that prohibited city and state employees from being involved with civil rights organizations. Clark remained involved with the  (NAACP) and branched to work with local grassroots organizations to teach African Americans basic literacy skills, rights as a citizen of the United States and how to fill out a voter registration form. 

Septima Poinsette Clark's work within the movement was essential. She helped African Americans overcome literacy tests which served as a form of voter suppression. Her work highlighted the importance of knowing how to vote. 

Although voter suppression is still evident today the movement remains the same. We must continue to exercise our right to vote. Today is the primary election day in many states. 

Have you voted today? 

Vote to improve your current state of life. 

Vote to improve the future for generations to come. 

Vote for Septima Poinsette Clark, Fannie Lou Hamer, Zora Neale Hurston, Sandra Blanda, Breonna Taylor. 

Vote.