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Wilkie Sherard Frieson, Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson, Je'Lynn Mikele Frieson
"The Daughter & Grandchildren of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie Clark"
Wilkie S. Frieson, Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson, Je'Lynn Mikele Frieson
The Daughter & Grandchildren of the late Mr. & Mrs. Wilkie Clark
My parents, Wilkie and Hattie Lee Peters Clark, were giants — not because they were loud, or famous, or rich — but because they stood tall for what was right when it would’ve been easier to bow down or back away.
My father, Wilkie, was a Black man who owned land, who ran businesses, who dared to challenge injustice in broad daylight — and did it in Alabama, at a time when such boldness could cost you everything. He didn’t just open doors — he built the doorframes and dared the world to walk through. He believed in self-reliance, dignity, and the power of speaking truth to power.
My mother, Hattie Lee, was a woman of deep strength and quiet wisdom. A teacher who poured her life into children who the world often overlooked. She taught by example — with grace, with purpose, with pride. In our home, education wasn’t just a priority — it was a sacred trust.
Together, they were unstoppable. Together, they carved out space for Black families to dream bigger, vote louder, and live freer.
This Foundation is not just a nonprofit — it is their living legacy. It is the torch I carry as their daughter, and it is the promise that their light will never go out.
Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson aka "Wilkie Clark's Daughter, CEO/Founder