Following in her parents' footsteps, Capers became an educator, receiving a degree in 1932 from Western Reserve University, now
Case Western Reserve University, one of few African Americans to do so at the time. She attended Western Reserve on a full scholarship. During this time, she continued running for state senate and Cleveland City Council Offices. 1971 had another attempt for office, this time for mayor, but she did not receive enough support to be included in the vote as an independent.
Opposition, controversy and backlash Capers was quick to speak out about what she believed was right, or what she thought would benefit her constituents. She was very outspoken against the Urban Renewal Project which was said to be the "Negro Removal" effort. Capers emphasized that the project was causing much more harm than good, especially on the African American population. She also went against the wishes of local religious leaders by securing a license for a bingo parlor in her district. Her opposition to the control of fluoride in public drinking water went against others in the Democratic party. Many politicians were eager to point out Caper's less than perfect council meeting attendance record and conspiracies regarding her potential affiliation with rackets figures. They also accused her of fraud during the elections of 1952. Even though Capers had previously been a columnist for
The Cleveland Call and Post, an African American owned Republican publication, in the 1930s, the paper openly criticized her political initiatives, beliefs, and motives for a portion of her career, calling her "irresponsible" and "vicious."
The Call and Post eventually changed their tune, endorsing Capers when she ran for Juvenile Court Judge as part of the Republican party. == Personal life and death ==