He was also the first African American to serve as town government official in both Metuchen, New Jersey and Weston, Massachusetts.
In 1972, Brown joined Polaroid Corporation and worked there until retiring in 1996 (as plant manager of the Integral Coatings Division).
[7] He created outreach initiatives and acted as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Minority Affairs Coordinator 1983–2001.
[8] Brown co-founded the New Jersey State Urban Science Education Coalition and is a Diamond Life Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
[1] He was the first African American in town government in Metuchen, New Jersey and served as vice president of the education board in 1971–1972.