Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the May commencement address at Howard University, one of the nation's oldest HBCUs.
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More fodder for the old "first black president" joke? Perhaps. But university President Sidney Ribeau said that Clinton was invited because his example as a leader, humanitarian and advocate and his commitment to public service will inspire the class of 2013, the Washington Post reports:
In the school's announcement, Howard officials said Clinton presided over the strongest economy in a generation. The school also noted that since leaving the White House, Clinton has worked on global health and environmental issues and to strengthen economies through the William J. Clinton Foundation.
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