Johnnie Ruth Clarke
Johnnie Ruth Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1919 |
| Died | May 15, 1978 |
| Education | Florida A&M University, University of Florida |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Spouse | Dr. Johnny L. Clarke |
| Children | Dr. Christopher Clarke, J.L. Michael Clarke, Judge Cathleen Clarke, Peter Clarke, Paula Clarke |
| Parent | John Hall |
Johnnie Ruth Clarke (1919–1978) was an academic and civil rights activist.[1]
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.[2]
The Florida State Sickle Cell Foundation
She founded the Florida State Sickle Cell Foundation in 1972[3] 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.[4]
Recognition
St. Petersburg College set up a scholarship in her name.[5] The Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center was also named after her.[6]
References
- ^ "St. Petersburg College Johnnie Ruth Clarke honorees". St. Petersburg College news. August 16, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Johnnie Ruth Clarke Scholarship". St Petersburg College. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ "Sickle Cell Association of Florida, Incorporated". Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ "St Petersburg Times". Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ "Dr Johnnie Ruth Clarke". St Petersburg College. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Wilson, Jon; Rosalie Peck. St. Petersburg's Historic African American Neighborhoods.