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Clarence Senor - Springfield African-American History Foundation

Born in Springfield, Illinois in 1929, Clarence Senor attended Feitshans High School, received his GED, and served in the Navy. He married Peggie Neal; they had seven children. He was hired by the Springfield Fire Department in 1963. He discusses discrimination in the workplace and in the community and the changes he has seen in Springfield.