Anna Easter Brown 1879-1957
Inscription
A founder in 1908 of
Alpha Kappa Alpha,
nation’s oldest sorority
for African Americans;
history teacher. Her
grave is ¼ mile east.
Location
AddressNC 43 (East Grand Avenue) at Holly Street in Rocky Mount
CityRocky Mount
CountyEdgecombe
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.945888, -77.778118
Sources
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