Benedict College Alumna and Activist, Septima Poinsette Clark Honored With a Collectible Coin by the United States Mint
February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- Benedict College issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2021:
Benedict College alumna and civil rights leader Septima Poinsette Clark is being honored with a collectible coin issued by the United States Mint. The $1 coin depicts Septima Poinsette Clark marching with three Black students carrying books and an American flag. It illustrates education as the pathway to equality and freedom for Black people in America and highlights Clark as an educato . . .
Benedict College alumna and civil rights leader Septima Poinsette Clark is being honored with a collectible coin issued by the United States Mint. The $1 coin depicts Septima Poinsette Clark marching with three Black students carrying books and an American flag. It illustrates education as the pathway to equality and freedom for Black people in America and highlights Clark as an educato . . .