Harriet Elizabeth Brown, Calvert County school teacher, fought for equitable teacher pay

Harriet Elizabeth Brown (1907 – 2009)
By Kathi Santora

Harriet Elizabeth Brown was a Calvert County school teacher and catalyst for change in Maryland’s education for equal pay, regardless of race. in 1937, upset by the significant unequal pay between White and Black teachers, Ms. Brown used the legal system to right these wrongs. Eventually, the winning verdict set the standard for equal teacher pay throughout Maryland.

Image: Public Domain, Calvert County Schools