Richard R. Wright SUMMARY

           Richard R. Wright founded the very college that I attend, Savannah State University. Savannah State University is a four-year, historically black university (HBCU) that is state supported. Wright developed a balanced approach to black higher education and is now considered to be an important leader in the higher education for blacks. I feel quite honored to attend this university, considering the amount of effort that was put into it. I plan to be in the mass communications field and pursue a career in the media.

            My understanding of President Wright’s accomplishments and hardships made me feel as if the slogan that Savannah State University continues to use today “You can get anywhere from here.” can truly be put to reality. Not that I didn’t before, but I certainly have a mission, which I’m not all the way certain as to what exactly it is but as long as I continue to receive the education that Wright implemented for me, and take the opportunities presented for me, I will definitely follow through with my purpose as a student here at Savannah State University. From reading the information on Richard R. Wright Sr., it has influenced my understanding as a critical thinker.