Burrell, Evelyn T.

Abstract Evelyn T. Burrell was a civil rights activist and member of the Baltimore, Maryland, branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Baltimore Community Relations Commission, and the Model Cities Board. In this oral history interview, Burrell recounts several battles relating to racial equality in which she was involved, including seeking employment at the police station and acceptance to the University of Maryland Law School. She discusses the NAACP’s...