Tag: First Black graduate
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UMW honors Venus Jones, its first Black graduate and scientist, with a mural. This tribute is part of the new Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail on campus, celebrating diversity pioneers.
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Explore the remarkable story of Richard Henry Greene, Yale’s first Black graduate and a pioneering Civil War physician who left an indelible mark on 19th-century America.
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Luther C. McClellan, the first Black graduate of the University of Memphis and member of the Memphis State Eight, passes away at 83. His legacy of courage and perseverance in desegregating higher education continues to inspire.
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Meet Ronald Yancey, the trailblazer who made history as Georgia Tech’s first Black graduate in 1965. Despite facing rejection and discrimination, his perseverance paved the way for future generations. Learn about his journey and legacy.
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The inspiring journey of Hettie Simmons Love, the first Black graduate of Wharton Business School, immortalized in the children’s book “Hettie Simmons Love: Penn Pioneer.”
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