School History
OUR SCHOOL LEGACY
DR. RICHARD R. WRIGHT, SR. May 16, 1855 – July 2, 1947
· African American Military Officer
· Educator
· College President
· Politician
· Civil Rights Advocate
· Banking Entrepreneur
· Founder of a High School, a College and a Bank
· Founded the National Freedom Day Association
· Received Doctorate from University of Pennsylvania – first father/daughter doctoral recipients