Died May 15, 1978 | Name Johnnie Clarke | |
Born July 28, 1919 St. Petersburg, Florida | ||
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Johnnie Ruth Clarke (1919–1974) was an academic and civil rights activist.
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- The johnnie ruth clarke scholarship
- Fly by Hilary Duff Cover by Joy Gann
- Early life
- The Florida State Sickle Cell Foundation
- Recognition
- References
Fly by Hilary Duff (Cover by Joy Gann)
Early life
Johnnie Ruth Clarke was born in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1919. Her parents were the head bellman and head housekeeper at the Soreno Hotel.
The Florida State Sickle Cell Foundation
She founded the Florida State Sickle Cell Foundation in 1972 while she was assistant director of the Florida Regional Medical Program. The foundation was intended to tackle all aspects of the problem of sickle-cell disease including raising awareness, treatment and research.
Recognition
St. Petersburg College set up a scholarship in her name. The Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center was also named after her.
References
Johnnie Ruth Clarke Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA