Alvin L. Brooks
Alvin Brooks (born Alvin Lee Gilder; May 3, 1932) is an American civil rights activist, community leader, and retired KCPD officer and public official. His universally lauded career of more than seven decades has made him a key figure in Kansas City, Missouri, including as one of the city's first Black police officers in 1954, founder of the influential Ad Hoc Group Against Crime in 1977, and city councilman and Mayor pro team from 1999 to 2007.
ALVIN'S STORY
IN A GLIMSE
Born, Alvin Lee Gilder; May 3, 1932
ALVIN'S STORY IN A GLIMSE
Born, Alvin Lee Gilder; May 3, 1932
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A heartfelt, inspiring narrative that is inextricably linked to the nation’s past and present, civil rights activist and public servant Alvin Brooks shares engaging, funny, and tragic stories of his life and career of advocacy.
A heartfelt, inspiring narrative that is inextricably linked to the nation’s past and present, civil rights activist and public servant Alvin Brooks shares engaging, funny, and tragic stories of his life and career of advocacy.
Brooks legacy
ALVIN BROOKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
At our school, we have a clear vision – to create a safe and supportive learning environment that equips our students to excel in the 21st Century
Named after Kansas City crime and justice advocate Alvin Brooks, the Brooks Institute/Center of Excellence is an initiative centered on crime prevention, criminal justice and contemporary issues associated with violence.
In fall 2022, Rockhurst announced that the University will honor Alvin Brooks, a longtime Kansas City leader in social justice and civil rights, with the establishment of the Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice on campus
In 1977, amid community fear over a series of unsolved murders and kidnappings, especially of Black women, Brooks founded the Ad Hoc Group Against Crime