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Septima Poinsette Clark: References & Edit History

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Cross-reference added. Sep 10, 2024
Article updated; media added. Aug 09, 2024
Anniversary information added. Apr 30, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 23, 2024
Anniversary information added. Dec 11, 2023
Changed the year of her master's degree from “1945” to “1946.” Jul 18, 2022
Add new Web site: Blackpast.org - Biography of Septima Poinsette Clark. Oct 24, 2014
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Septima P. Clark. Oct 24, 2014
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - Biography of Septima Poinsette Clark. Nov 18, 2011
Add new Web site: The University of South Carolina - Biography of Septima Poinsette Clark. Nov 18, 2011
Article revised. Dec 01, 1999
New article added. Apr 26, 1999
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