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Harriet Elizabeth "Libby" Brown
Personal Information
Born: 1907
Died: 2009
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
Morgan State University BS Education; University of Maryland M ED
Professional Life
Field of Study: Educator; Civil Rights Pioneer
Institution/Corporation: Calvert County Board of Education
Degrees & Memberships: None found
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1994 Maryland Women's Hall of Fame; 2002 Woman of courage, Calvert Retired Teachers Association
Achievements: 1937 with the help of NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall sued Calvert County Board of Education for equal pay for teachers of all races & resulted in Maryland Teachers' Pay Equalization Act established in 1941
worked as a teacher in Calvert County Public Schools & was promoted to Principal for 0ver 30 years
filed her suit against the Board of education after learning she was earning $600 monthly & her White counterparts with the same experience, education & duties were earning $1,100, the suit cited this as a violation of the 14th Amendment
the intersection of Route 2 & Pushaw Station road where the original school she taught at was located bears a historical marker commemorating her suit against the Board of Education
a community Center in Prince Frederick county bears her name
enjoyed the compapy of her sister & fellow teacher & Principal, Regina Brown, & the 2 enjoyed traveling, taking a yearly trip together, following sports, going out with friends, & being active in their communities