1937. Mamie Clark said that the collaboration between her and her husband resulted in “a lifetime of close, challenging and professionally satisfying experiences”. The Clarks were married for 45 years until Mamie Clark's death on August 11, 1983. She died at the age of 66, leaving behind two children, Kate Harris and Hilton Clark. Clark was very active in her community. She served as chairman of a housing company that built apartments in NYC. She also served on the board of the American Broadcasting Companies, the Museum of Modern Art, the New York Public Library, New York Mission Society, The Phelps Stokes Fund, Teachers College at Columbia University, and was a Commissioner of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Additionally, she served with advisory groups including the National Headstart Planning Committee. Legacy Clark's work on the impact of racial discrimination and stereotypes provided important contributions to the field of developmental psychology and the psychology of race. She worked as a research psychologist for the United States Armed Forces Institute and the Public Health Association. Her effort on the identity and self-esteem of Black people expanded the work on identity development. Clark is not as famous as her husband. It is noted that Phipps Clark’s recognition and the legacy of her contribution to the academic research world remains diminished today. Dr. Phipps Clark faced both gendered and racial obstacles in her career yet continued to work despite the challenges of intersectionality in the psychological field. It has been noted that she adhered to feminine expectations of the time and often took care to "remain in the shadows of her husband's limelight". She often presented as shy. She has been praised for achieving success professionally while maintaining the satisfaction of a fulfilling home life. She received a Candace Award for Humanitarianism from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women in 1983. Clark died of cancer on August 11, 1983, at 66 years of age. See also Kenneth and Mamie Clark References Additional references City College of New York Libraries. (n.d.). Toward Humanity and Racial Justice: The Legacy of Dr. Kenneth B. Clark [Children, Families and the Northside Center for Child Development: A Lasting Legacy in Harlem. City College of New York Libraries. (n.d.). Toward Humanity and Racial Justice: The Legacy of Dr. Kenneth B. Clark [Black is Beautiful: The Doll Study and Racial Preferences and Perceptions. "Clark, Mamie Phipps." Complete Dictionary of Scientific