During the Jim Crow crow era, Sister Clara Muhammad founded the first Muslim private school system.

Clara's Fruit REEL SOUTH

Premiered August 05, 2025
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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REEL SOUTH

REEL SOUTH is a PBS documentary series that showcases authentic stories which unearth the spirit of the South today. The series explores layers of Southern life across themes of social justice, cultural experience, environmental challenges, and more. REEL SOUTH aims to leverage our region’s rich storytelling tradition as a catalyst for positive change — in the American South and beyond.

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