c. 1905-1987
Born in Newark, attended East Side High, Newark State University and graduated Rutgers in 1931.
Worked as a teacher for over 40 years, retiring in 1964 as VP of Hawthorne Ave School. When she was named VP in 1962 this made her the first Black teacher to be promoted to an administrative post (two years later E Alma Flagg would become principal).
She taught for 30 years at Central Avenue School.
Volunteered for the Red Cross where she headed the volunteers for many years (19 years as of 1966), YM-YWCA, Urban League, Newark Presbyterian Hospital, the Senior Citizens Commission, and Mount Zion Baptist Church. She was a charter member of Mount Zion Ladies Aid. She was also active in the NAACP, National Council for Negro Women, and National Education Association.
Bibliography
“Mrs. Carrie Powell Now Vice Principal of Newark Schools” New Jersey Herald News, Aug 11, 1962
“Mrs. Carrie Powell Newark Vice Principal” Star Ledger Mar 11, 1987
Powell, Carrie, Newark News Morgue file, Newark Library
Census records
Prudential. “Profiles in Citizenship” (1966, photo)
“First Negro Wins Promotion as City School Administrator” Newark News Aug 1, 1962