A longtime resident, activist, and trailblazer. Dr. Henry Clark.
In a meeting this year, I heard Dr. Clark say that he won the yo-yo championship at Verde. So that gave me an idea of how long he had been in the community.
Personally, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Clark at the North Richmond Quality of Life Rollout.
Since that time, I noticed his faithfulness in being an active MAC member.
I witnessed his unapologetic pushback in MAC meetings in protecting the community from predatory speculators.
Certainly, his reputation proceeded him. I would hear from others of his relentless fight that started long before I moved to North Richmond.
I know that he has greatly influenced the North Richmond community and the lives of the resident.
We honor our elder and his legacy; we will carry on his work.
The Celebration of Life for Dr. Henry Clark is Saturday, September 17, 11 am at Lucky’s Baseball Park at 1925 Fred Jackson Way.