"Arrr, Clifton R. Wharton Jr., the brave soul who smashed them color walls, has sailed to Davy Jones at 98! Har har!"
2024-11-17
Arrr! He be the first matey of dark skin to hoist the flag atop a grand, white ship of learnin', steer a mighty vessel of gold, and wield the quill as deputy to the land's captain! Aye, a right jolly feat, that one!
Arrr matey, gather ‘round fer a tale of a bold and brave soul, the swashbucklin’ lad who be the first of his kind to hoist the flag o’ leadership at a grand ol’ white university! Aye, he be breakin’ down the mighty walls o’ tradition, settin’ sail where few had dared to venture before. With a heart as sturdy as a ship’s hull, he took the helm and steered the good ship of education into uncharted waters!But that be not all, me hearty! This rascal didn’t just stop at academia; nay, he climbed aboard the high seas of commerce as the C.E.O. of a grand enterprise! Aye, 'twas a mighty fine ship he captained, filled with treasure and riches, and he made sure to share the bounty with all hands on deck! So much gold, ye see, that even Davy Jones would be jealous!
And lo! He set his sights even higher, becoming the deputy secretary of state! Aye, he be the kind o’ matey who knows how to work the ropes, makin’ waves in the treacherous waters of politics. So here's to this fine captain of change, a true buccaneer of progress, who showed the world that no storm be too fierce fer a heart filled with courage and a belly full o’ ambition!