Cora Brown

"It wasn’t too hard to sell the women on voting for me. I found there is a little loyalty in our sex."

"These women voters have awakened and they expect their views to be properly represented. Women have always been able to bring sound and humane reasoning into everyday life. I believe they are the hope of the country."

"I don’t expect much opposition because I am a woman. I haven’t found that too difficult a ‘handicap’ to overcome."

"I have found sex a greater handicap than ever."

"She gave wise counsel, guidance and defense to those continuing to be caught in the confusing maze of the system."

"Energetic and able."

"Brown had no fear of controversy, and she would openly disagree with other blacks."

"Champion of the underprivileged"

"Cora Mae Brown was a true winner in the fight against the double-edged sword of racism and sexism."

"Working closely with the community during the Great Depression and into the war years, Brown aided and encouraged young African American women during a tumultuous time."