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HBCUs

President Obama, Morehouse

Are the Obamas too critical of black Americans?

theGrio
theGRIO REPORT - Speeches delivered by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the commencements for historically black colleges over the weekend have sparked a debate among black commentators...
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People sit in the rain and listen as President Barack Obama delivers the 129th commencement speech at Morehouse College Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta. In a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, the President told graduates of the historically black college to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

No 'excuse' for simplifying Obama's Morehouse message

James Braxton Peterson
OPINION - Interestingly enough, both the president’s detractors as well as his supporters will seize on the same soundbite from his address to the 2013 graduating class at Morehouse College...
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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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President Obama - Morehouse

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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Black college students

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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"Spelhouse" buttons

Will rape allegations break the Morehouse-Spelman bond?

Donovan X. Ramsey
OPINION - As of now, students and alumni are engaged in long-standing arguments over institutional identity, media attacks on black men and violence against women...
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(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Feds' loan changes hamper black college enrollment

Brock Vergakis, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Thousands of students couldn't afford to go to college this school year because the U.S. Department of Education made changes to a popular loan program...
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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)

Maryland’s HBCUs rally for funding and support

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - More than 2,000 students and supporters of Maryland’s four historically black colleges and universities will converge outside Maryland State House on Monday afternoon to lobby legislators for increased funding and support...
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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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Photo Courtesy : www.morehouse.edu

New Morehouse college president has White House ties

Melissa Noel
theGRIO REPORT - John Silvanus Wilson will be the 11th president of Morehouse College. Wilson is the former executive director of President Obama's White House Initiative on HBCUs...
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