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LaVera Brown (1931–2017) was born and raised in Pittsburgh. She attended the University of Pittsburgh (PITT), but left to pursue a career in New York City. In 1970, LaVera Brown became assistant director of The Reading is Fundamental program at the Urban League of Pittsburgh. Later, from 1985 through 1994, she served as Director of Volunteer Services at the United Way, becoming more involved in volunteerism from a local to a national level. Finally, after retiring from this position, Brown served as executive director the NAACP in Pittsburgh.

She was the first African American President of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh,^[1] as well as the first employed woman to serve as YWCA President. Brown's presence encouraged more black women to become more involved within the organization. Brown co-founded the Coalition to Counter Hate Groups in 1979 through joint funding from the YWCA and National Organization for Women.^[2] This committee actively participated in rallies to counter the Ku Klux Klan's resurgence in the city of Pittsburgh.^[3] The committee also organized a Network of Neighbors to assist homeowners or businesses targeted by the KKK to ensure they had their support.

References

^ "In Sisterhood LaVera Brown".
^ "Volunteer advocate appointed Pittsburgh NAACP executive director". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
^ "YWCA reflects on KKK at Racial Justice Awards". New Pittsburgh Courier. November 23, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2017.

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[1] "In Sisterhood LaVera Brown".

[2] "Volunteer advocate appointed Pittsburgh NAACP executive director". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017.

[3] "YWCA reflects on KKK at Racial Justice Awards". New Pittsburgh Courier. November 23, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2017.

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-'''LaVera Brown''' (1931-2017) was born and raised in Pittsburgh. She attended the University of Pittsburgh (PITT), but left to pursue a career in New York City.  In 1970, LaVera Brown became assistant director of The Reading is Fundamental program at the Urban League of Pittsburgh. Later, from 1985-1994, she served as Director of Volunteer Services at the United Way, becoming more involved in volunteerism from a local to a national level. Finally, after retiring from this position, Brown served as executive director the NAACP in Pittsburgh.
+'''LaVera Brown''' (1931–2017) was born and raised in Pittsburgh. She attended the University of Pittsburgh (PITT), but left to pursue a career in New York City.  In 1970, LaVera Brown became assistant director of The Reading is Fundamental program at the Urban League of Pittsburgh. Later, from 1985 through 1994, she served as Director of Volunteer Services at the United Way, becoming more involved in volunteerism from a local to a national level. Finally, after retiring from this position, Brown served as executive director the NAACP in Pittsburgh.
-She was the first African American President of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insisterhood.info/historical-library/activist-histories/leaders/lavera-brown/|title=In Sisterhood LaVera Brown}}</ref>, as well as the first employed woman to serve as YWCA President. Brown's presence encouraged more black women to become more involved within the organization. Brown co-founded the Coalition to Counter Hate Groups in 1979 through joint funding from the YWCA and [[National Organization for Women]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://old.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20010613naacpexecreg4p4.asp|title=Volunteer advocate appointed Pittsburgh NAACP executive director|website=old.post-gazette.com|access-date=2017-10-08}}</ref>  This committee actively participated in rallies to counter the Ku Klux Klan's resurgence in the city of Pittsburgh. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2011/11/23/ywca-reflects-on-kkk-at-racial-justice-awards/|title=YWCA reflects on KKK at Racial  Justice Awards|date=2011-11-23|work=New Pittsburgh Courier|access-date=2017-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref> The committee also organized a Network of Neighbors to assist homeowners or businesses targeted by the KKK to ensure they had their support.
+She was the first African American President of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insisterhood.info/historical-library/activist-histories/leaders/lavera-brown/|title=In Sisterhood LaVera Brown}}</ref> as well as the first employed woman to serve as YWCA President. Brown's presence encouraged more black women to become more involved within the organization. Brown co-founded the Coalition to Counter Hate Groups in 1979 through joint funding from the YWCA and [[National Organization for Women]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://old.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20010613naacpexecreg4p4.asp|title=Volunteer advocate appointed Pittsburgh NAACP executive director|website=old.post-gazette.com|access-date=2017-10-08}}</ref>  This committee actively participated in rallies to counter the Ku Klux Klan's resurgence in the city of Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2011/11/23/ywca-reflects-on-kkk-at-racial-justice-awards/|title=YWCA reflects on KKK at Racial Justice Awards|date=2011-11-23|work=New Pittsburgh Courier|access-date=2017-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref> The committee also organized a Network of Neighbors to assist homeowners or businesses targeted by the KKK to ensure they had their support.
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