From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)

Brooks Sisters

The Brooks Sisters were a singing group with members Naomi, Ophelia, Carrie, and Susie Brooks, all from Zion Hill, KY. These sisters were the daughters of Hannah Brown of Fermantown in Versailles, KY (also spelled Firmatown) and Minister John Brooks.

The Brooks Sisters were a gospel group that was invited to sing at Kentucky churches, and they also made a record. Susie Brooks, the group's piano player, also played for the Zion Hill Church; she taught herself to play the piano. She was the mother of the Raglin Brothers, also a gospel singing group.

Information submitted by Ponice Raglin Cruse and her father, the Reverend Floyd B. Raglin. Contact Ms. Cruse for additional information about the Brooks Sisters.

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NKAA Entry: Zion Hill (Scott County, KY)
NKAA Entry: Firmatown (Woodford County, KY)

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NKAA Entry: Raglin Brothers

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“Brooks Sisters,” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, accessed June 7, 2024, https://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/items/show/1427.

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