Fay E. Allen (January 4, 1887 – October 17, 1974)[1] was the first ever African American to serve on the board of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

Fay E. Allen was the daughter of Silas Seth Weeks, an internationally recognized musician, and the former Eliza Jane Clark.

As a young woman, she would also frequently visit her father in Europe, where she would study piano, pipe organ, and orchestra.

Father and daughter would frequently be invited to play for European royalty including King Gustav of Sweden.

[8] In 1943, Mrs. Allen lost her bid for a third term despite endorsements from the American Federation of Teachers, Congress of Industrial Organizations.

American Federation of Labor, Spanish Speaking People's Congress, SCMWA, and Musicians Union, Local 767.

[10] In contrast, Al S. Waxman, publisher of the Eastside Journal wrote a scathing editorial criticising the campaign of Mrs. Adams, which he felt placed an undue emphasis on the race of her opponent.

This was after the paper received a written request by Richmond P. Benton & Sons, a public relations firm representing her campaign, to place a political ad in the Journal.

[12] After Mrs. Allen left office, over twenty years would pass before another African American would serve on the Board of Education.

[15] In 1962, she served as campaign manager in Don Derricks's unsuccessful bid for a seat on the California State Assembly.