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==Background==

==Background==

Wilkerson graduated from the historically black Grambling State University laboratory high school and then the university itself. She received a master’s degree from Ohio University, a research institution in Athens in southeastern [[Ohio]], not to be confused with [[Ohio State University]] in [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]]. She then obtained an [[L.L.B.]] degree from historically black Southern University Law Center in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. She then obtained an L.L.M. in advanced legal studies at [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://house.legis.state.la.us/pubinfo/Press_Releases/wilkerson_auto_accident.htm|title=State Rep. Wilkerson Killed in Auto Accident|date=August 1, 2000|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=December 28, 2019}}</ref>

Wilkerson graduated from the historically black Grambling State University laboratory high school and then the university itself. She received a master’s degree from Ohio University, a research institution in Athens in southeastern [[Ohio]], not to be confused with [[Ohio State University]] in [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]]. She then obtained an [[LLB]] degree from historically black Southern University Law Center in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. She then obtained an L.L.M. in advanced legal studies at [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://house.legis.state.la.us/pubinfo/Press_Releases/wilkerson_auto_accident.htm|title=State Rep. Wilkerson Killed in Auto Accident|date=August 1, 2000|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=December 28, 2019}}</ref>

From 1981 to 1984, she was an assistant professor at her ''alma mater,'' the Southern University Law School. Thereafter, she was an assistant district attorney and an assistant state attorney general. While in the legislature, she continued her law practice in Grambling, where she was active in civic affairs, having served on the Grambling Economic Development Task Force.<ref>"Report of the Grambling Economic Development Task Force," Louisiana State Legislature, September 26, 2009; no longer accessible on line.</ref>

From 1981 to 1984, she was an assistant professor at her ''alma mater,'' the Southern University Law School. Thereafter, she was an assistant district attorney and an assistant state attorney general. While in the legislature, she continued her law practice in Grambling, where she was active in civic affairs, having served on the Grambling Economic Development Task Force.<ref>"Report of the Grambling Economic Development Task Force," Louisiana State Legislature, September 26, 2009; no longer accessible on line.</ref>