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Clara's Fruit
During the Jim Crow crow era, Sister Clara Muhammad founded the first Muslim private school system in America, rooted in faith and community. Ninety years later, her great-grandson leads one of the remaining schools in Atlanta. Through archival footage, student vignettes, and intimate interviews, the film honors her enduring legacy in Black and Muslim education.
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