And in little churches and big community centers, Clarke brought his findings to life in talks to black audiences hungry for a history so long lost, stolen or strayed. He has all this knowledge to give that we need desperately. He makes you think about the greatness of African people. While he was teaching at Hunter College in New York and at Cornell University in the 1980's, Clarke's lesson plans became well known for their thoroughness. They are so filled with references and details that the Schomburg Library in Harlem asked for copies.
History is a clock that people use to tell their time of day.
It is a compass they use to find themselves on the map of human geography. It tells them where they are, but more importantly, what they must be.