RICHMOND, Va. — As George Wythe High School celebrated its 65th graduation ceremony Friday, one of its most significant alumni reflected on her groundbreaking journey as the school’s first graduate of color nearly six decades ago.
Kaye Savage was among five Black students who integrated George Wythe High School in the 1960s during a time of intense racial segregation. She ultimately became the only person of color in her graduating class after completing her requirements in just three years.
“Our fellow students would call us disparaging names and sometimes even spit on us,” Savage said…