The 1st Black graduate of GA Tech presents diploma to his grand daughter at commencement

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May 6, 2024

From One Engineer to Another | News Center

At this year’s Spring Commencement — almost 60 years after Ronald Yancey, EE 1965, became the first Black student to graduate from Georgia Tech — Deanna Yancey, his granddaughter, will earn a master’s in electrical and computer engineering. Not only will the elder Yancey be attending, but he’ll...

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Yancey's story

 

[Buddy]

Dope story but a jarring reminder of just how recent Jim Crow really is

 

[get these nets]

Dope story but a jarring reminder of just how recent Jim Crow really is

Indeed. Unless a person has direct connection to an activist or comes from a family that taught them history, as time goes by its easier for people to take things for granted.

 

[GoAggieGo.]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing


That “from one engineer to another” is chilling and so dope!

 

[DaPresident]

Man THAT is black excellence right there!!


Props to both of them! Must have been a hell of a moment for the whole family. to them

 

[pickles]

This is so amazing.