An engineer made history as Georgia Tech’s first Black graduate; 59 years later, he passes the torch to his granddaughter
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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 60 years after Atlanta native and engineer Ronald Yancey overcame barriers to become Georgia Institute of Technology’s first Black graduate, he presented his granddaughter with her diploma as she followed in her family’s footsteps. Deanna Yancey, who is among a few of her relatives to have attended Read this story at KEYT , KTVZ