Emma Clarissa Williams was an African American theological educator who was named American Mother-of-the-Year on May 1, 1946. She was the first black woman to hold such an honor. An award, Clement accepted 'in the name of millions of Negroes in the United States and in the name of all mothers.' Williams was born in […]

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