Founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha
At Howard University, Brown worked as the chief evening librarian while she completed classes at the Teachers College Department. On January 15, 1908, Brown along with eight other women helped to found Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Brown served as the first treasurer of the sorority. She also composed a sorority song. She helped write the final draft of the sorority's constitution and bylaws. During the planning sessions, she documented the sorority's history for the future. Brown graduated in 1909 with a B.Ed.
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