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Mr. George Clark

A white businessman in town.

minor

Also known as George, George Clark

First appearance: vii white folks

Mr. George Clark shows up with force in XX: Hey, Boy!. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Elderly bellboy who acts as chief authority; subservient to whites but tyrannical to the colored help.
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