Xernona Clayton information

Xernona Clayton Brady
Xernona Clayton Brady
Born	August 30, 1930 (age 93); Muskogee, Oklahoma
Alma mater	Tennessee State University (BA); University of Chicago (MA)
Occupation	Broadcasting executive
Known for	Civil rights activism
Spouse(s)	Ed Clayton (deceased); Paul L. Brady

Xernona Clayton Brady (née Brewster, born August 30, 1930) is an American civil rights leader and broadcasting executive. During the Civil Rights Movement, she worked for the National Urban League and Southern Christian Leadership Conference, where she became involved in the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Later, Clayton went into television, where she became the first African American from the southern United States to host a daily prime time talk show. She became corporate vice president for Turner Broadcasting.^[1]

Clayton created the Trumpet Foundation.^[2] She was instrumental in the development of the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame that was developed by the foundation to honor the achievements of African Americans and civil rights advocates.^[3] She convinced a Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan to denounce the Klan.^[4] Clayton has been honored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the city of Atlanta for her work.

^ Scott, Monica (March 1987). "Atlanta's First TV Host Blazes Trails for Blacks in Media". Taking Care of Business/Southern Exposure.
^ "The Trumpet Foundation". Retrieved March 25, 2016.
^ "International Civil Rights Walk of Fame". Retrieved March 25, 2016.
^ Peterson, Maurice (March 25, 2016). "Essence Woman: Xernona Clayton".

[1] Scott, Monica (March 1987). "Atlanta's First TV Host Blazes Trails for Blacks in Media". Taking Care of Business/Southern Exposure.

[2] "The Trumpet Foundation". Retrieved March 25, 2016.

[3] "International Civil Rights Walk of Fame". Retrieved March 25, 2016.

[4] Peterson, Maurice (March 25, 2016). "Essence Woman: Xernona Clayton".

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Xernona Clayton Brady
Born	(1930-08-30) August 30, 1930 (age 93) Muskogee, Oklahoma
Alma mater	Tennessee State University (BA) University of Chicago (MA)
Occupation	Broadcasting executive
Known for	Civil rights activism
Spouse(s)	Ed Clayton (deceased) Paul L. Brady