CLARK HISTORIC LANDMARK SITE ROANOKE, ALABAMA

A Guided Digital Tour Of The Lives, Legacies and Works Of Wilkie And Hattie Lee (Peters) Clark as presented by their offspring:  their only daughter, Mrs. Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson; grandson, Wilkie S. Frieson, and Granddaughter, Je'Lynn M. Frieson.
AN ALABAMA HISTORIC LANDMARK SITE

Document Repository & Historical Artifacts

This page presents a list of links to other important pages on this site.  It should help you navigate this huge website.  It will direct you to specific topics of interest without forcing you to look at every page to figure out what's on it.   To access some pages, you may need to use the top navigation "drop-down" menus to find pages.   A "search bar" is located near the Top Menu Bar to help you search specific topics.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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⭐ Historic Firsts of East Alabama
Honoring Those Who Broke Barriers and Paved the Way

The Historic Firsts of East Alabama initiative is dedicated to recognizing and preserving the stories of individuals who were the first to break racial, social, and institutional barriers across the region. These trailblazers helped shape the path forward in education, public service, business, civil rights, and beyond.
This growing historical archive invites the public to explore documented milestones and contribute additional names and stories that deserve recognition. Each entry reflects courage, perseverance, and a lasting impact on East Alabama communities.
🔗 Explore the Historic Firsts of East Alabama:
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1913 May 5:  Hattie Lee Peters is born in Oak Bowery, Chambers County, Alabama
1941: Aug 13 -  First Mention Of Wilkie Clark In A Newspape (Age 21)  
August 11, 1939:  Mrs. Clark's receives Degree from Alabama A & M University
1941:  Registration For The Draft
1941-1945: Military Service
1948:  Mr. & Mrs. Clark Wed In Anniston, Alabama
1949: Cobb Avenue High School Graduation from Veterans Class
​1949 - June 5 1949:  Wilkie Clark included among Veterans recognized in The Anniston Star for
1949 - August 26:  [The Roanoke Leader] Reports Mrs. Clark included among several new teachers hired to teach at the new Randolph County Training School For Negores
1951: August 10, 1951 Mrs. Clark receives Bachelor Of Science Degree in Elementary Education
1951:  Voting
1953: September 11, 1953 Mr. & Mrs. Clark welcome their baby girl, Charlotte
1962: September 25-28:  Wilkie Clark’s Documented Attendance at the 1962 SCLC Convention in Birmingham
1963: Septic Tank Cleaning
1969-June: The Randolph Leader Reports on SBA Loan Received by Wilkie Clark
1973: Tommy L. Wilkes Controversy at Randolph County High School
1978: February 28, 1978 Councilman George Poole
Emancipation Proclamation Programs
1981:  Y-A-W-N —Edgar Stevenson IRES Black Community
1981:  The Clarks Incorporate Clark Funeral Home
​1981:  Education & Empowerment Through the NAACP Youth Council: ​A Living Legacy of Scholarship and Leadership​1981: Angelia Renee Henderson Earns Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
1988-8-9 The Anniston Star, Bush Scores With Speech
​1989-February-23:  Mrs. Hattie Lee Peters Clark Passes in Roanoke Randolph County, Alabama
1989: February 23, 1989 — A Special Visitor the Day Mama Died
1989:  February 24, 1989 — Anniston Star Article ON Mama's Passing
1989:  July 29, 1989 — Wilkie Clark's Tragic Death
HEAR HIM SPEAK
2005: January 24 — Proclamation Issued by Randolph County Commission Commissioner Lathonia J. Wright
2005: February 14 — Proclamation Issued by The City Of Roanoke Mayor Henry V. "Spec" Bonner
2005: February 19 — Proclamation Issued by The City Of Five Point, Mayor Geneva Bledsoe​​
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
⚔️Dr. David Baker, The "Giant-Slayer" Of Environmental Justice  A Comprehensive Biography and Historical Record
HUMAN RIGHTS
You may find many references to individuals that the Clark's worked with, or assisted, that don't fit into any particular category listed on this page.   However it is important to note that no matter what type of issue they were dealing with, UNDER THE TOTALITY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES, all of these issues translate to "Human Rights."  Therefore, you may run across some cases that don't fit any particular topic.  In that case, we would consider it a "Human Rights" issue.
NAACP PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
NAACP PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
​This page will take you to additional resources, articles and information related to how Clark implemented the NAACP's national initiatives at the local level.   
POLICING
Policing
​This page will take you to additional resources, articles and information related to how Policing issues affected the African American Communities throughout this region.
POLITICS & POLITICAL ACTION
PROTESTS
RECREATION
VOTING RIGHTS
LIFE AFTER DEATH
This section of our Digital Archives is packed full of information about​ local efforts to continue the Legacies of Wilkie and Hattie Lee (Peters) Clark after their deaths in 1989.   This section features events, organizations, and the community's efforts to remember their legacies and honor their sacrifices with respect to the social and economic issues that confronted them, and consumed the greater part of their lives.   These are issues that not only affected and shaped black communities in the past, but that continue to challenge our communities in the present.   To Visit this Section of our Digital Repository, please visit "Life After Death" in the Main Menu 
STORIES THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU AND WARM YOUR HEART
⚡ The Terry Family Legacy: From Roanoke To The World Stage 
Among those who stood alongside local civil rights leaders—including Wilkie Clark—were members of the Terry family, who not only built economic opportunity, but actively participated in the fight for equality.
THE WILKIE CLARK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION