Tag: Black Educators
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Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger has been named Averett University’s 17th president, becoming the first Black president in the school’s 167-year history and bringing decades of higher education leadership.
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John Hope, the first Black president of Morehouse College and Atlanta University, transformed African American higher education and championed civil rights in the early 1900s.
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Harold Johnson, the University of Michigan’s first Black dean and a national leader in social work, is remembered for his transformative leadership, scholarship, and lifelong commitment to community.
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Bertha Pendleton, the first Black and female superintendent of San Diego Unified, guided one of the nation’s largest school districts with vision, fairness, and dedication. She has died at 92.
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Cyntria Young Named First Black Principal at Stone High A moving choir performance marked a powerful moment at Stone High School. Cyntria Young has now taken charge as the school’s principal, becoming the first Black person to hold…
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Ida S. Baker made history as Lee County’s first Black female high school principal, leaving a lasting impact on Florida education.
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The inspiring story of Rhudean Raye, Meriden’s first Black teacher, who has been granting scholarships to Meriden’s young students for decades.
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