The Harriet Elizabeth Brown Commemoration Task Force invites community members to provide input and recommendations to honor a remarkable Calvert County woman. In 1937, Harriet Elizabeth Brown, then 30 years old, successfully challenged Calvert County Public Schools for paying African-American teachers about half of what equally qualified white teachers received.
Harriet Elizabeth Brown’s 14th Amendment case was a turning point for pay equity for African-American teachers. Her 29-year-old NAACP attorney was Thurgood Marshall, who later became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice.
Public hearings will be held on September 14, October 5, and October 20. The Task Force welcomes recommendations to honor Harriet Elizabeth Brown’s legacy, as well as personal stories about her life and work. For details about the public hearings, click .