“History That Refuses to Die: Clark Historic Site Launches Official YouTube Channel”

By Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson  | aka "Wilkie Clark's Daughter"

Where Courage Lives: The Clark Historic Landmark Site Now on YouTube

Some stories refuse to stay buried.
At the Clark Historic Landmark Site, we’ve always believed in truth-telling — even when it’s uncomfortable, even when it’s inconvenient, and especially when it’s overlooked.
Now, we’re proud to bring that truth to a brand-new platform:
📽️ YouTube.com/@ClarkHistoricSite
We’ve officially launched our YouTube Channel to share the story of two powerful civil rights pioneers — Wilkie Clark and Hattie Lee Peters Clark — and the historic site in Roanoke, Alabama that stands as a living testament to their legacy.

A Legacy Built From Resistance and ResolveIn 1969, Wilkie and Hattie Lee built more than a funeral home — they built a stronghold for dignity, economic empowerment, and civil resistance in a deeply segregated Alabama.

Wilkie Clark was not just a business owner. He was a fighter — a man who stood toe-to-toe with racist power structures and refused to bow. Hattie Lee was more than a teacher — she was a quiet force, lifting young minds while protecting the foundation of a family determined to create change.

Their fight wasn’t waged in front of news cameras. It happened right here, in Roanoke — in boardrooms, courtrooms, church pews, and on porches where Black families learned that they could own, they could vote, and they could stand.

Why YouTube? Why Now?We launched our YouTube Channel because history deserves to be visible. Too often, stories like ours — stories of local Black excellence and resistance — are lost between dusty archives and fading memories.
But not this one.
Through this channel, we’ll be sharing:

• Short videos on the Clark legacy
• Civil Rights history connected to East Alabama
• Family interviews and oral histories
• Behind-the-scenes of the Historic Site itself
• and soon — virtual tours and interactive educational content

We’re inviting the world in.
Not just to see, but to understand.

Subscribe, Share, and Help Carry the TorchIf you believe in honoring the past while protecting the future — this is your invitation.
📍 Visit our YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/@ClarkHistoricSite
🌐 Learn more about the site: www.clarkhistoricsite.org
📸 Follow along on Facebook and Instagram: [@ClarkHistoricSite]
And most importantly:
📌 Subscribe. Share. Comment. Engage.
This is how we carry the torch forward — one story, one post, one truth at a time.

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