As an educator at the high school level in North Carolina for nearly 42 years, she had a critical role in teaching the next generations.

[3] At Howard University, Brown worked as the chief evening librarian while she completed classes at the Teachers College Department.

[citation needed] In 1925 Brown moved to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and continued her career in education.

She worked as a history teacher at Booker T. Washington High School in Rocky Mount for nearly 30 years, from 1926 until 1952.

[1] Brown promoted community learning about Negro History by developing local exhibits, which she arranged annually.