Welcome to our complete resource hub. Discover stories, documents, artifacts, and the enduring legacy of Wilkie and Hattie Lee Clark — organized in one place for easy navigation.
Learn about Wilkie and Hattie Lee Clark, civil rights pioneers and visionary founders of our historic landmark.
Understand our mission to educate, preserve, and inspire the next generation.
Original deeds, letters, and rare artifacts from the Clark family and local community history.
Historic photos showing milestones, events, and people behind the legacy.
Discover the remarkable life and enduring impact of Wilkie Clark.
When, where and how he died; What his friends suspected about his death.
Learn about Hattie’s strength and leadership as a businesswoman and community builder.
Learn about their daughter (and only child) Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson and the 36-year-quest to write them into State and National history.
Meet colleagues, mentors, and partners who helped shape the Clark story.
A turn-of-the-century TRAILBLAZER in Funeral Service and Beacon of Black Excellence in Anniston, Alabama
Meet colleagues, mentors, and partners who exceeded expectations in helping shape the Clark story.
A cornerstone of local, state, and regional civil rights advocacy, the Randolph County NAACP Branch No. 5053 has led decades of community action and recognition.
Dr. Effie Jean Fields is celebrated as a trailblazing educator and leader, empowering generations through her dedication to learning and service.
Jerome A. Gray’s tireless work as an activist and strategist advanced voting rights and strengthened grassroots political movements in Alabama.
Reverend R. L. Heflin inspired faith and community action, serving as a beloved pastor and mentor who championed education and progress.
Dr. Alvin Thornton — a native son of Roanoke and Randolph County, Alabama — is recognized as an influential educator, policy leader, and advocate for equitable access to higher education and civil rights.
Bishop Lathonia J. Wright devoted his ministry to uplifting his community through spiritual, civic, and political leadership, outreach, and unwavering faith.
This is where inspiration meets impact. Here you’ll meet the larger‑than‑life figures—both local and legacy—who didn’t just make history... they mastered it. These are the people who rewrote the rules, broke barriers, and ignited change that still echoes throughout our community. Through their unwavering vision and action, they reshaped what was possible:
Black sharecroppers who defied a violent white mob, stood firm in court, and endured a brutal aftermath—reminding us that heroism isn’t limited to grand gestures, but rooted in courage, conviction, and sacrifice..
When Wilkie Clark was repeatedly denied business loans by SBA official James C. Barksdale, he refused to yield. Instead, he relied on faith, family, and perseverance to build Clark Funeral Home from the ground up. His triumph in the face of discrimination remains one of the most powerful examples of self-determination in Roanoke’s history.
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Here You can visit the gravesite of Mr. Wilkie Clark right online — without leaving home — leave flowers, expressions, or light a candle in his memory
Here You can visit the gravesite of Mrs. Hattie Lee Peters Clark right online — without leaving home — leave flowers, expressions, or light a candle in her memory.
