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Xernona Clayton: the civil rights legend who befriended a KKK leader – and changed his mind

Xernona Clayton: the civil rights legend who befriended a KKK leader – and changed his mind

An extraordinary activist, she fought for integrated hospitals, helped organise the March on Washington and became the first Black TV presenter in the south

Keywords:
Black History, Race, Tennessee State University, Black lives matter movement, Martin Luther King, Xernona Clayton, Civil rights legend, TSU Alumni
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Material Type:
Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT:
January 31, 2022
Date Modified in MERLOT:
February 3, 2025
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Submitter:
Deborah Chisom
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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Website
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Language:
English
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Unknown
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