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Steve Harvey was once homeless, living out of his car and showering in gas stations, the comedian revealed during his commencement speech at Alabama State University earlier this month. The 59-year-old TV host told students: “I’ve lost it all twice and had to start over. I had to struggle through two marriages before finding this […]

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First Lady delivers address at Oberlin commencement. (Source: Oberlin College) “I want to congratulate the Oberlin Class of 2015! You all have worked so hard to make it to this moment,” said Mrs. Obama. First Lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address at Oberlin College Memorial Day. This year Oberlin College celebrates 50th anniversary of […]

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First Lady Michelle Obama spoke passionately about the importance of education to the African-American community in a commencement address Friday, urging more than 600 graduates of Bowie State University to honor the school’shistory and to pass their commitment to education on to future generations. In her 15-minute address, the first lady touched on the university’s founding in 1865 […]