Julia Evangeline Brooks

Biography

Julia Evangeline Brooks (June, 1882 – November 24, 1948) was an incorporator of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first sorority founded by African-American women. Having earned a B.A. degree at Howard University and M.A. at Columbia University, Brooks was a devoted educator for the rest of her life. She worked most of her working life at Dunbar High School in Washington, DC. She was an assistant principal there for 26 years, and also served as Dean of Girls.

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