Albert Cleage was a man who lived a long time ago, and he did a lot of things that were important for people of color. He helped them feel good about who they were, even when other people didn't think they were important.
Now, let's imagine you're building a sandcastle on the beach, and you're really proud of it. But then someone comes over and starts kicking your sandcastle and saying mean things about it. You start to feel really sad, like your hard work didn't matter.
Well, Albert Cleage was like a superhero who would come to the beach and tell you that your sandcastle was amazing, and you should be proud of it. He would make you feel good again, and remind you that you're important even when other people don't see it.
But Albert Cleage didn't just do this on the beach – he did it in real life, for people of color who were treated unfairly or not respected. He helped them see that their lives were important, and that they had a right to be proud of who they were.
He was a really special man, and his words and actions helped change the world for the better.