Collection: Septima P. Clark Papers, ca. 1910-ca. 1990 / Contributing Institution: Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston / Media Type: Manuscripts / Subject (Topic): African American women teachers - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

Start Over Collection Septima P. Clark Papers, ca. 1910-ca. 1990 ✖ Contributing Institution Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston ✖ Media Type Manuscripts ✖ Subject (Topic) African American women teachers ✖

1. "The Dilemma of Black Americans"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the need for black pride, unity, and constructive use of freedoms available."

2. "Christianity Among Blacks in the United States"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the church's history and contemporary role in the black community."

3. "Lists of Clark's Awards and Citations"

Description:: A series of thirty-three 3" x 5" notecards, each showing the awarding institution/organization and information about the award.

4. "The Challenge to Black and White"

Description:: Handwritten essay "regarding the need to address inequalities shared by all disadvantaged Americans, white and black. There is an audio tape of Clark giving this talk at Antioch College in 1000-15-10."

5. "The Vocation of Black Scholarship Identifying the Enemy"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding identifying enemy within both white and black communities."

6. "Good-bye to Jim Crow?"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding the basic historic differences between black and white America."

7. "Extension Programs, John's Island and Charleston"

Description:: "Manuscript draft detailing work of Highlander Center, Esau Jenkins and his Progressive Club on Johns Island, South Carolina."

8. "The Colonial War at Home"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding USA's growing militarism, in the Viet Nam war, in police forces and other manifestations."

9. "Crime In The Schools"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark entitled, "Crime in The Schools."

10. "The Nature of the Current Revolts"

Date:: 1969
Description:: Handwritten essay written by Septima P. Clark regarding riots and looting in ghettos, in response to institutionalized racism.

11. "Great Expectations'No Miracles"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding need to avoid complacency despite Jimmy Carter being President and being pro civil rights."

12. "The Exploration of Racism"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "likening police in ghettos to troops in Viet Nam and slave owners putting down rebellions."

13. "Our Great Task of Happiness"

Description:: Septima P. Clark's "note cards for talk regarding happiness coming from God."

14. "What is Happening to Youth?"

Description:: Handwritten essay by Septima P. Clark "regarding youth violence, advocating the use of non violence and the ballot."

15. Non-Violence Speech

Non-Violence Speech

Description:: Speech handwritten on notecards entitled, "Non-Violence" discussing the difficulties for African Americans to achieve freedom in a non-violent manner.

16. "Thought Stylist"

Description:: Septima P. Clark's "notes cards for talk given to graduates, Coyle's School of Beauty."