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LaVera Brown (1931-2017) 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|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Brown co-founded the Coalition to Counter Hate Groups in 1979 through joint funding from the YWCA and National Organziation 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> |
LaVera Brown (1931-2017) 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|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Brown co-founded the Coalition to Counter Hate Groups in 1979 through joint funding from the YWCA and National Organziation 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> She actively participated in rallies to counter the Ku Klux Klan's presence 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> |
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LaVera Brown (1931-2017) was the first African American President of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh[1]. Brown co-founded the Coalition to Counter Hate Groups in 1979 through joint funding from the YWCA and National Organziation for Women.[2] She actively participated in rallies to counter the Ku Klux Klan's presence in the city of Pittsburgh. [3]
- ^ "In Sisterhood LaVera Brown".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Volunteer advocate appointed Pittsburgh NAACP executive director". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ^ "YWCA reflects on KKK at Racial Justice Awards". New Pittsburgh Courier. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2017-10-08.