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Organizer Talib Karim (C) leads a rally of about 25 Howard University alumni, students, faculty and supporters in front of Frederick Douglas Memorial Hall before marching downtown so to show their support and solidarity with the Occupy Movement October 28, 2011 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Howard University trustee warns school is in 'genuine trouble'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - In a letter sent to fellow Howard University board of trustee members, vice chairwoman Renee Higginbotham-Brooks warned that without immediate changes to management and leadership the school would fail...
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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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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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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) talks with reporters as Senate Republicans and Democrats head to their weekly policy luncheon on March 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to pass a revised continuing resolution and send their edits back to the House in order to prevent a government shutdown next week, but any action in the Senate may be delayed until later in the week. (Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)

Rand Paul, you can talk about black history -- just get it right

Demetria Irwin
OPINION - Some GOPers, Sen. Paul included, love to bring up the fact that Abraham Lincoln 'freed the slaves'...
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Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) addresses a breakfast meeting of the 2013 Annual Legislative Summit of U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) March 19, 2013 at Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. Paul spoke on immigration and he announced his endorsement for a pathway for the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States to become citizens. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Rand Paul fails black history at Howard

Joy-Ann Reid
OPINION - During a speech at Howard University, Rand Paul made his case for blacks supporting the Republican Party. Unfortunately, he was pitching a GOP that hasn't existed for more than 100 years...
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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Rand Paul tries to sell Republicanism to blacks

Perry Bacon Jr.
ANALYSIS - The actual words of the likely 2016 presidential candidate illustrated the surprising and unlikely-to-work strategy Republicans are taking in courting the black vote...
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) talks with reporters as Senate Republicans and Democrats head to their weekly policy luncheon on March 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to pass a revised continuing resolution and send their edits back to the House in order to prevent a government shutdown next week, but any action in the Senate may be delayed until later in the week. (Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)

Rand Paul clashes with crowd at HBCU in DC

Ken Thomas, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says Republicans face a 'daunting task' in connecting with black voters and are often cast as 'uncaring' in their policies — something that he says he wants to change...
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Bill Clinton to deliver Howard commencement speech

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University says former President Bill Clinton will deliver the school's commencement address in May...
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Members of the Morehouse College 2002 graduating class sing their school song during commencement ceremonies May 19, 2002 in Atlanta. (Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)

Obama to speak at Morehouse College commencement

Darlene Superville, Associated Press
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - A White House official says President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at all-male Morehouse College in Atlanta this spring...
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John S. Wilson (courtesy of Morehouse College)

New Morehouse president to focus on 'character' and 'capital'

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - Dr. John S. Wilson Jr. has an outstanding resume. So much so he was headhunted after a rigorous nationwide search to take on the role as president of Morehouse College...
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