1 10 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/12374/archive/files/c3c64d518a17596b5089fbbfc4a1e80c.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=cpZBgzKizJiJfQmwSa0Y6Qh7nlTFZpE1jtuP%7EyIGXFXN1hlnpJXlibFwNEepVBywzT-Zq%7EOVG1BP%7E2jcx8v-ebnAanQEYRsFcNHyL0qIFdIvIh5v5wTF3Zt9E4hJyJYeKgsN%7EeHHDTZC2JvU1oAGI8J8SU7ISwZ9FGX9g9xkC9zdA8wdFU7ydQdxvLrnjMOa29z1YamRgY2mMnhJUjc814GsHIGJ56QTM6meHrSFERoSm44xM2unuxJcbz9BKNFXpLALKXV73EzMwy1Nf34VQNSl82ECV9yDpj9r6sJVfvHMghDjjeivYHe9Cwqlh89d3GMH1qOjq%7E47vrZ4mHQjwg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5e3d33cb7b8e738eeb2e5053c4755a37 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 289 Width 245 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Local (Michigan) Description An account of the resource Local role models provide us with people to look to as we aspire to fulfill our dreams. Sometimes, they might inspire us to achieve goals that we had never thought could be accomplished. The local collection honors those women in Michigan who dared to be different. Some of these women integrated male-dominated fields, like firefighting, while others dared to change law, lead businesses, forward higher education, or fight for social justice. These women help shape our dreams and give Michiganians someone local to provide inspiration. Person An individual, biographical data, birth and death, etc. Birth Date 1914 Birthplace Bessemer, Alabama, USA Death Date 1972 Occupation Social worker, police officer, attorney, and politician Biographical Text Brown was born in Bessemer, Alabama and her family moved to Detroit when she was eight years old. She later returned south to obtain a degree in Sociology from Fisk University. Upon returning to Michigan, she became a social worker and then a police officer. She graduated from Wayne State University with a law degree in 1948. She unsuccessfully ran for public office in 1950 and 1951, but in 1952 was successful and became Michigan's first female African-American state senator. She served two terms (1953-1956). While in office, she fought against racism and sexism. She continued to address women's issues as general counsel for the U.S. Post Office when she dealt with the problem of using the mail to distribute pornography. She worked as an attorney for the federal government for the rest of her career. Bibliography <p>Cora M. Brown Papers, Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library.</p> <p>Victoria W. Wolcott, <em>Remaking Respectability: African-American Women in Interwar Detroit </em>(University of North Carolina Press, 2001).</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cora Mae Brown Subject The topic of the resource Michigan politician Description An account of the resource Michigan's first female African-American state senator Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Amy French Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image source: www.blackpast.org black female state senator female politicians Michigan senator