RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond is in mourning following the news that Lucille M. Brown, the first Black woman to serve as Richmond Public Schools' (RPS) superintendent, has died.

Virginia Union University (VUU), Brown's alma mater, announced her death on Friday, June 6. The university described her as a "pioneering educator and a transformative leader whose impact spanned generations."

Brown held a variety of roles at RPS throughout her nearly four decades of service, ultimately becoming the first Black woman to serve as its superintendent from 1991 to 1994.

"Her visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to student success left an indelible mark on the Richmond educational landscape," VUU said.

Richmond locals need look no further than Lucille M. Brown Middle School, so named af

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