Clifton Wharton Dies, the First Black Leader at Several Prominent Organizations.

Clifton Wharton Jr., the first Black person to lead TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York, and the Rockefeller Foundation, passed away at the age of 98. Born into a family that valued education, Wharton faced racism but remained resilient, attributing his success to hard work and perseverance. Throughout his career, he broke barriers and held various leadership positions, leaving a lasting impact on the organizations he led. [Extracted from the article]