Clarkson was born in New Orleans a school administrator who worked at the Department of Medicine of Louisiana State University .
New Orleans is the daughter of Jackie Clarkson ( a prominent local New Orleans politician and councilwoman ) and Arthur Clarkson .
Clarkson was born in New Orleans , the daughter of Jackie Clarkson ( a prominent local New Orleans politician and councilwoman ) and Arthur Clarkson , a school administrator who worked at the Department of Medicine of Louisiana State University .