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Identical twins Kirstie and Kristie Bronner (Photo courtesy of Bronner family)

Twins named Spelman valedictorians

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Graduate Frederick Anderson stands in the pouring rain as President Barack Obama acknowledges him during his Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony address Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta. After a difficult childhood Shelton graduating Phi Beta Kappa and is on his way to Harvard Law School. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama speech makes Morehouse grads 'proud'

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama delivered a fearless and passionate commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, which despite the steady rain, left the crowds captivated...
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Obama to Morehouse grads: Set an example

Darlene Superville, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) -rically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college...
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First lady Michelle Obama delivers the commencement speech during the Bowie State University graduation ceremony at the Comcast Center on the campus of the University of Maryland May 17, 2013 in College Park, Maryland. Obama received and Honorary Doctor of Laws degree before addressing the 600 graduates of Maryland's oldest historically black university and one of the ten oldest in the country. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President, first lady address HBCU graduates

Lilly Workneh
theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Graduation season is underway and students and their families are joined by a few special guests as they celebrate their achievement...
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Kiera Wilmot (File)

Charges dropped in teen science experiment

Ned Resnikoff, NBC News
NBC News - The 16-year-old high school student who was arrested after causing a small explosion on school grounds will not be charged with a crime...
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Columbia University in New York on Wednesday April 11, 2007. John Kluge donated one the largest ever gufts to an American University totaling $400 milion. (Daniel Barry/Bloomberg News)

Columbia University seeks to change whites-only fellowship

Associated Press
NBC Latino — Columbia University is seeking to change the terms of a fellowship that can only be awarded to white students from Iowa...
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Changes to federal loan program threatens future of black students

Donovan X. Ramsey
theGRIO REPORT - In late 2011, the federal government implemented changes to the administration of one of its most popular student loans, possibly having devastating consequences for black students...
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San Diego area high school students have been suspended and banned from prom or commencement because of a twerking video. (Courtesy NBC San Diego)

Students suspended for twerking video

Rory DeVine and R. Stickney, NBC San Diego
NBC San Diego - Dozens of San Diego area high school students have been suspended and banned from prom or commencement because of a twerking video according to one parent.
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Graduates of Spelman College listen to actor Danny Glover during commencement ceremonies for the womens'' school May 19, 2002 in Lithonia, GA. Approximately 450 women received their undergraduate degrees from the predominately black school. (Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)

Morehouse College athletes charged with raping Spelman student

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - The alleged victim claims she was held against her will inside a room on campus at the East Suites on March 8th during Spring Break...
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Desperate need for Internet in our urban schools

Jamal Simmons
OPINION - Erasing the barriers to digitally enhanced learning for students in disadvantaged situations requires a multifaceted approach...
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In this March 28, 2013 photo, Ginnette Powell, left, and her friend Jonnelle Seigler, both of Boston, fist bump during a chance meeting in front of the UP Academy Charter School in Boston's South Boston neighborhood. Powell was bussed to the predominantly white neighborhood almost 40 years ago to attend school at what was Patrick Gavin Middle School. She said will never forget riding the school bus as protesters hurled bricks at it. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Amid Boston school changes, giving voice to busing's past

Bridget Murphy, Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) - The uproar started in 1974, when a federal judge imposed busing after a lawsuit claimed black students were getting lower-quality education than children who attended mostly white schools.
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