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Lezli Baskerville
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Celebrate Black History Month
Originally published February 16, 2012

As the nation is celebrating Black History Month, The Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education—students, alumni and friends of Morgan State University, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore-- the State of Maryland, and federal district judge Catherine C. Blake have an opportunity to make Black college history and change the course of the State and the nation relative to the valuation of and investment in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).more More Arrow

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