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THE SOUTHERN JUSTICE ARCHIVE
Presented by “Wilkie Clark’s Daughter”
Welcome.
If you’re here, it’s because truth matters to you — and because the stories of the Deep South deserve to be told with honesty, courage, and historical clarity.
This publication is my headquarters.
My nerve center.
My public record.
My archive of truth.
I am Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson, the daughter of Wilkie and Hattie Lee Clark — and I’ve spent a lifetime watching how the South operates in silence, how injustice hides behind procedure, and how history gets erased unless someone stands up and preserves it.
This Archive exists for one reason:
“Documenting what happened.
Preserving what matters.
Protecting what must endure.”
WHAT THIS ARCHIVE IS
The Southern Justice Archive is:
a documentation project
a civil-rights preservation effort
an investigative record
a legacy-driven platform
and a watchdog for the systems that govern our lives
It is where I publish:
my federal complaints
my analysis of regulatory abuse
my exposés on modern injustice
my family’s civil-rights history
my insights into funeral industry realities
my commentary on Southern politics & power
my reflections rooted in heritage, experience, and truth
This is not a blog.
This is not a newsletter.
This is an archive, and it is built to last.
WHO I AM . . .
I stand publicly as Wilkie Clark’s Daughter —
a title earned by watching my father fight, resist, build, survive, and protect a community the State never intended for him to serve.
I am:
a funeral director
a genealogist & historian
a civil-rights steward
a community advocate
and the owner of Clark Memorial Funeral Service
My life’s work sits at the intersection of truth, legacy, and justice.
This platform continues that work.
WHERE TO BEGIN
To get oriented, start with these foundation posts:
👉 Why I Built This Archive
A deeply personal essay explaining the story behind this platform.
👉 The Clark Civil-Rights Legacy
Learn about the history, struggle, and leadership of my father, Wilkie Clark.
👉 Federal Complaint Files
This is where every filing, timeline, and analysis will be published.
👉 The Ecosystem Hub
Explore the Historic Site, the Foundation, and the broader Clark legacy.
You can find all of these in the navigation bar at the top of the page.
WHAT TO EXPECT GOING FORWARD
You’ll see content in several main categories:
• Federal Complaints & Filings
Transparency. Documentation. Sunlight.
• Investigations & Injustice
Patterns, politics, and power — exposed.
• The Clark Civil-Rights Legacy
History preserved through truth, not silence.
• Funeral Industry Truths
What really happens in an industry that has never been fair to us.
• Southern Politics & Power
Sharp commentary on elections, governance, and state policy.
• Foundation Work
The Wilkie Clark Memorial Foundation’s mission and community work.
• Personal Essays & Reflections
My unfiltered thoughts, rooted in lived experience.
HOW TO SUPPORT THIS WORK
The Southern Justice Archive is powered by:
THE WILKIE CLARK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
🔗 https://www.clarkmemorialfoundation.org
Your support allows us to:
help families in crisis
preserve Black history
invest in community uplift
expand justice initiatives
maintain the Clark Historic Site
Every contribution protects what must endure.
THE WIDER ECOSYSTEM
Learn more about our legacy and community work:
• The Clark Historic Landmark Site
Preserving the home and history of Wilkie & Hattie Lee Clark
🔗 https://www.clarkhistoricsite.org
• The Clark Memorial Foundation
Our philanthropic mission
🔗 https://www.clarkmemorialfoundation.org
• Wilkie Clark’s Daughter (Official Site)
Public platform + personal brand
🔗 https://www.wilkieclarksdaughter.org
🔗 https://www.wilkieclarksdaughter.com
• The Southern Justice Archive
Main publication
🔗 https://www.southernjusticearchive.com
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Together, these form a unified legacy system built on truth, justice, and preservation.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE
Whether you are here to learn, support, research, or simply witness the truth — thank you.
Your presence strengthens the movement.
Your attention protects the record.
Your support fuels the mission.
Welcome to the Archive.
— Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson aka “Wilkie Clark’s Daughter”
Founder, The Southern Justice Archive