Richard White ’92 was homeless as a child. But through hard work and determination, he went on to become the first African American to receive a doctorate of music in tuba performance. His inspirational life journey is the subject of an upcoming documentary, R.A.W. Tuba. You can watch the trailer of the film and learn more about screening dates here.
You can also learn more about Dr. White’s journey from these stories from The Afro, CBS Evening News, WBAL, The Daily Beast, Baltimore magazine, WYPR, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, Our Community Now, and WBFF.