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Odyssey of a Seattle Native Son
The autobiography of a local and national leader in education and civil rightsCarver Clark Gayton's story bears...
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The autobiography of a local and national leader in education and civil rights
Carver Clark Gayton's story bears witness to Seattle's experience of race and the importance of family, teachers, teamwork, and building bridges in the context of the civil rights movement. It is a timely story, written by a Seattle native with deep perspective on the last century. From his family roots in slavery and abolition, his young life in the Seattle public school system, his sports career as a Husky football player and assistant coach, to his long career at Boeing and his civic activities, Gayton draws on his experiences to highlight the tension of being Black in America. His odyssey is shaped by the necessity of taking a stand, or as Mississippi voting rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer put it, being "in the mess," and by the inspiration and hope drawn from leaders like his great-grandfather Lewis Clarke, who wrote, "You and your generation and those who are coming after you can never know or feel what we who have been slaves endured. You are surrounded by golden opportunities such as I never dreamed would come."
Author: Carver Clark Gayton
Publisher: Documentary Media LLC and University of Washi
Published: 04/22/2025
Pages: 360
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781933245737
About the Author
Carver Clark Gayton is a longtime leader in education reform and workforce training. In addition to his nearly two decades at Boeing, his past positions include FBI agent, director of Affirmative Action Programs at the University of Washington, commissioner of the Washington State Employment Security Department, and executive director of the Northwest African American Museum. He lives in Seattle.
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