Curlee Brown Sr. (born 1909) was an African-American activist who served as the President for the NAACP's Paducah chapter.
He is known for launching a legal case that resulted in the integration of what would become the West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
After his parents divorced he moved with his father to Helena, Arkansas and then Paducah, Kentucky, where he stayed for the remainder of his life.
He also received awards such as a meritorious certificate for distinguished service and personal contributions of time and effort to the community.
To honor his legacy the Kentucky NAACP created the Curlee Brown Scholarship and the Paducah branch of the NAACP created the Curlee Brown Award, which they grant to individuals who have made a visible impact in the field of human rights.