Tag: LaVon Wright Bracy
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The inspiring story of LaVon Wright Bracy, the first African American graduate of Gainesville High School, who defied racial segregation in 1965. Despite facing adversity and hostility, Bracy’s courage and perseverance paved the way for desegregation, leaving behind…
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