From the beginning of their time in Heartland, Elsie drove dove into community service, volunteering in her kids classrooms, organizing fundraisers, chairing teacher appreciation day events, and serving on the PTO. In 2003, Elsie took her service to a new and historic level when she successfully ran for the board of Education of Heartland Consolidated schools, becoming the very first African American woman and the only, only the second African American in modern history to be elected to public office in Livingston county. Her story is not without challenges, particularly when it comes to race relations. She often shares how a grocery store manager insisted her personal check was fraudulent because he refused … (06:50–07:09)
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Asserts that Elsie McPherson Brown was the first African American woman elected to the Board of Education of Heartland Consolidated Schools and the second African American elected to public office in Livingston County.
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