Bertha Sadler Means held many roles in her life – a community leader, political activist, businesswoman and educator.
Austin civil rights icon Bertha Sadler Means died Tuesday, just two months shy of her 101st birthday. Means held many roles in her life a community leader, political activist, businesswoman and educator.
She enjoyed a long career in education. Before retiring, Means worked at the Austin Independent School District where she taught elementary and secondary education. She was a professor at Prairie View A&M College and UT Austin, and hosted workshops on professional development at Huston-Tillotson University.
Austin ISD honored her legacy by naming the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women s Leadership Academy after her. The Bertha Sadler Means African American Resource Center at Huston-Tillotson University was also named in honor of her philanthropic support over the years.
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