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High School, which operated as a seg- regated black school for decades after it was constructed in 1927. Despite this unsuccessful show of opposition, Brokenburr attained the recognition of Indianapolis citizens. Among some of Brokenburr’s work in the civil rights arena included establish- ing fair employment practices, improv- ing voter registration, and forming an impartial voter registration board. He served as the second president of the Indianapolis NAACP chapter and served on the boards of Hampton Institute and the United Negro College Fund. He also worked for Flanner House and the YMCA.

Walker Mfg. Co. from 1947 to 1955, and as chairman of the board until his death.

In that same regard, Brokenburr served as the notary who composed the

Coordinator and Civil Rights Advocate

Articles of Incorporation for the newfly founded historically Black Greek sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho, at Butler University, November 12, 1922. Brokenburr served as the impartial witness to the Founders' signature affirmations, December 2, 1922. To the Sigma Gamma Rho Founders, Brokenburr stated, "You young ladies have started something great and wonderful for the women of our country." napolis Civic League. This organization protested the construction of a segregated Indianapolis high school. The Better Indianapolis Civic League’s efforts were met with negative results. The school board voted to build Crispus Attucks

During his first decade in Indianapolis, Brokenburr’s various activities around the city helped him rise to promi- nence within the black community. He recognized the advantages for Walker’s company to be incorporated, includ- ing creating protection from personal liability, enabling business security and continuity, and easier access to capital. In that same regard, Brokenburr served as the notary who composed the Articles of Incorporation for the newly founded historically black Greek sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho, at Butler University, November 12, 1922. Brokenburr served as the impartial witness to the Founder’s signature affirmations, December 2, 1922. To the Sigma Gamma Rho Found- ers, Brokenburr stated, “You young ladies have started something great and won- derful for the women of our country.”

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From 1919 to 1931, Brokenburr held office as Indiana’s 19th Circuit deputy prosecuting attorney for Marion County, specializing in bond forfeiture. He be- came the first black admitted to mem- bership in the Indiana Bar Association. As a member of the National Bar As- sociation, he served on the Committee of Jurisprudence and Law Reform, the

During the same year, Brokenburr helped to organize the Better India-

Willard Ransom and Brokenburr in court.

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