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May 20, 2019

The story behind Robert Smith paying off a whole class’ student debt

Today, we look at the disproportionately high debt facing black students when they get out of school.

Members of the graduation class of 2013 stand during the commencement ceremony at Morehouse College on May 19, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Members of the graduation class of 2013 stand during the commencement ceremony at Morehouse College on May 19, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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