Cora Mae Brown (born April 19, 1914 – December 17, 1972) was the first African-American woman elected (rather than appointed) to a state senate in the United States. She won her seat in the Michigan State Senate in 1952, beating a male candidate for the position. Brown was a Democrat who represented Detroit. (Wikipedia)



Portrait of Cora M. Brown standing next to Weber piano. Stamped on back: “Jarman Photos, 2921 Blvd. Place, Indianapolis, Ind.”



Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

