Drewary J. Brown
Drewary J. Brown was a Charlottesville civil rights leader and activist. He died on April 5, 1998. [1]
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Biography
Brown grew up on Washington Street. His father was lynched when Brown was three years old.[2]
Positions
At a City Council public hearing in October 1983, he spoke in favor of issuance of $9.5 million in bonds for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority to pay a private developer for what would become the Omni Hotel. [3]
Legacy
The Drewary J. Brown Bridge, which crosses the railroad tracks on West Main Street, is named in Brown's honor.[4]
Charlottesville awards the annual Bridge Builder Award to honor residents for bringing the community together in the spirit of Brown.[4]
He was also one of the founders of the Monticello Area Community Action Agency. [5]
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce awarded Brown with the Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award in 1989. [6]
External Links
Interview with Drewary Brown about civil rights provided by UVa Library
References
- ↑ Print: City activist Brown dies at 80, Michael Cardman, Daily Progress, Media General April 6, 1998, Page A1.
- ↑ Web. From Porch Swings to Patios: Oral History Project - Interview of Drewary Brown on December 16, 1980, Department of Community Planning Advisory Board, retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, October 24, 1983.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Web. Bridge Builders Awards Given Out, Venton Blandin, newsplex.com, Gray Television, Inc., Sep 21, 2006, retrieved Feb 7, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Online Exhibit: Frances Brand Collection, Part One Exhibit, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, retrieved 15 Feb 2012.
- ↑ Web. Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award, Website, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, retrieved November 14, 2017.