LaVera Brown
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. 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 resurgance 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 support and the community knew they had support.
References
- ^ "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.
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