Brewer, June H., 1925-2010
A native of East Austin, Texas, June H. Brewer (1925-2010) was one of the first African-American women to apply and be admitted to the graduate school at University of Texas at Austin in 1950. Having received her bachelor’s degree from Tillotson College (now Huston-Tillotson University) and her master’s degree in English from Howard University, Brewer attained her PhD from UT Austin in 1963. In addition to teaching English at Huston-Tillotson for 35 years as the first endowed professor, she was also the chair of the English department and the founder of the non-profit organization, Borders Learning Community, which sought to rectify the racial achievement gap in standardized testing. Brewer researched African-American women writers, receiving numerous awards for her scholarship and community service, such as the National Women of Achievement Connie Yerwood and the NOKOA Outstanding Educator awards.
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Dr. June H. Brewer. Austin-American Statesman . Last modified June 4, 2010. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/statesman/obituary.aspx?n=june-h-brewer&pid=143310808&fhid=11747 .
From the guide to the Brewer, June H. Oral History Collection 92-293., 1992, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
A native of East Austin, Texas, June H. Brewer (1925-2010) was one of the first African-American women to apply and be admitted to the graduate school at University of Texas at Austin in 1950.
Having received her bachelor's degree from Tillotson College (now Huston-Tillotson University) and her master's degree in English from Howard University, Brewer attained her PhD from UT Austin in 1963. In addition to teaching English at Huston-Tillotson for 35 years as the first endowed professor, she was also the chair of the English department and the founder of the non-profit organization, Borders Learning Community, which sought to rectify the racial achievement gap in standardized testing. Brewer researched African-American women writers, receiving numerous awards for her scholarship and community service, such as the National Women of Achievement Connie Yerwood and the NOKOA Outstanding Educator awards.
From the description of Brewer, June H., Oral History Collection, 1992 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 775017844
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Birth 1925
Death 2010
