Marietta Welcomes Back
First Black Homecoming Queen
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Part of Festivities
As part of Marietta High School’s homecoming week, the school system is welcoming back a special guest for the homecoming celebration Friday, before the Blue Devils take on McEachern High at Northcutt Stadium.
Brenda Russaw McCrae, a 1974 graduate of Marietta High and the school’s first Black homecoming queen 50 years ago, is returning to Marietta for the big game, according to the district.
Daphne Delk integrated the all-white Marietta High School in 1964 after spending her freshman year at the all-Black Lemon Street High.
“She appreciated her great teachers and classmates at the school,” the district said in the announcement about her return.
Both of McCrae’s parents attended Lemon Street School, while her two siblings, as well as her two children, all graduated from MHS.
McCrae went on to attend the University of West Georgia and then spent most of her career in management with Kroger, where she recently retired after 42 years of service.
McCrae continues to inspire people through her love of volunteering, according to the school system.
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