Elizabeth Carter Brooks (1867-1951) was an American educator, social activist and architect. She was passionate about helping other African Americans achieve personal success and was one of the first to recognize the importance of preserving historical buildings in the United States. Brooks was "one of the few Black women of the era who could be considered both architect and patron."
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1867 New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
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1951 (aged 83) New Bedford, Massachusetts
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