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. In 1970, LaVera Brown became assistant director of The Reading is Fundamental program at the Urban League of Pittsburgh. Later, from 1985-1994, she served as Director of Volunteer Services at the United Way, becoming more involved in volunteerism from a local to a national level. Finally, after retiring from this position, Brown served as executive director the NAACP in Pittsburgh.
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1931
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2017 (aged 85)
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