An eloquent speaker and community servant, Dr. Beverly Mitchell is a recipient of numerous awards including the Susan B. Anthony Award from the League of Women Voters.
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In 1990 when she was named president and CEO, Dr. Beverly Mitchell Brooks became the first woman to head the Dallas Urban League. A graduate of Dillard University, she was the first Black student to earn a master’s degree in pure science from Texas Woman’s University. Dr. Mitchell-Brooks received her doctorate in molecular biology-biochemistry. Born, educated and raised in Sunny South Dallas, the member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has worked at the Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Dallas. A former director of the Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission, she served as director of public affairs for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).
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