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Cheryl Clarke

Cheryl Clarke is a poet, essayist, and educator known for influential work on Black feminism, lesbian identity, and social change.

Career

Poetry; Educator

Origin / Ethnicity / Heritage

African American

Additional Languages

English

Pronouns

She/Her

About
Origin / Ethnicity / Heritage
African American
Pronouns
She/Her
Location
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Additional Languages
English

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  • The Dig at Howard University · 2022-03-25 · Written

    LGBTQ Activism by Howard Women

    During Women’s History Month, we recognize women who were trailblazers, especially those individuals whose contributions are under-acknowledged, undervalued and underappreciated.

    Curated by Carolyn Satchell

    Filed 2026-10-22 by Juniper; source read in full. No byline stated on the page. The article also profiles Pauli Murray, Zora Neale Hurston, Chi Hughes, Cheryl Clarke, and Victoria Kirby York; only subjects holding directory records are linked.