Tag: education pioneer
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Explore the life and achievements of Clifton R. Wharton Jr., MSU’s first Black president and a visionary leader in education and business.
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Discover how Coco Gauff’s grandmother, Yvonne Lee Odom, made history as the first Black student at Delray Beach’s Seacrest High in 1961, paving the way for future generations.
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All about Sarah Smith Tompkins Garnet, the first African American female principal in the New York Public Schools. Discover her remarkable journey from early teaching career to leadership at Public School Number 81 and her contributions to civil…
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