|  Carrying the Torch of Wilkie and Hattie Lee Clark

Mission Statement

What We Do:

• We preserve and promote the history of The Clark Historic Landmark Site.
• We offer educational and civic programming rooted in Black history and empowerment.
  We support youth, families, and seniors through community outreach.
  We honor the spirit of public service that defined the Clarks’ lives.

A Legacy of Leadership: 

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