On this day in 1905, Clara Hale was born in North Carolina and went on to become “Mother Hale,” the beloved founder of Hale House in Harlem. Her work caring for drug-affected and medically vulnerable children made her a national symbol of compassion.

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On this day, Clara McBride Hale, later known as “Mother Hale,” was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. After personal hardship and years of supporting her family through domestic and janitorial work, she opened her home to children in need and eventually built Hale House into a refuge for babies born addicted to drugs and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Her legacy remains one of service, dignity and radical love.

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