Birthdate: July 14, 1914
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Panama Canal Zone, United States
Died: May 1, 2005
Kenneth Bancroft Clark was a pioneering African-American psychologist known for his influential research on racial identity and the impact of segregation on children. He was the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University. Clark supported the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case and was a strong advocate for civil rights and education reform. He founded the Northside Center for Child Development and Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited to improve mental health services and educational opportunities for minority children. Throughout his career, Clark served as a tenured professor, expert witness, and active advocate for integration.
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