Bessie Bruington Burke is recognized as the first black principal of a Los Angeles public school. She attended Los Angeles State Normal School (now part of UCLA) and earned her teaching credential in 1911. Her education was paid for by the Los Angeles Forum, a political and civic organization founded by African Americans in the early 20th century. Bessie Bruington Burke (left) with three members of the Cunningham family gathered on a blanket on the sand, three seated, one reclining and wrapped in a blanket.
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Bay Street Beach (Santa Monica, Calif.) African American school principals Burke, Bessie Bruington, 1891-1968
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