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Obama’s Morehouse visit shines spotlight on HBCUs

ATLANTA (AP) — When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, he’ll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities — a proud corner of higher education that has struggled more than most during the last few years of economic distress.

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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade surprises fan at prom

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — When a South Florida high school senior asked Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade to her prom, she knew it was a long shot. Fortunately, that’s Wade’s specialty on and off the court.

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Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle

FILE- In this Friday, May 10, 2013, file photo, Britain's Prince Harry talks with Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin at a reception at the Sanctuary Golf Course in Sedalia, Colo., south of Denver. What a senior year for Franklin! Went to the prom, two proms actually. Won a state title. Now, she'll walk down the aisle, She'll graduate from high school on Monday and start getting ready for college. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

Missy Franklin is starting to feel like a grown-up.

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San Antonio mayor to speak at SFCC commencement

San Antonio mayor Julian Castro, center, speaks to supporters Saturday, May 11, 2013, flanked by his wife Erica, and brother, Congressman Joaquin Castro after he won re-election. (AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, Robin Jerstad) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro is scheduled to give the keynote address at Santa Fe Community College’s commencement ceremony.

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