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[Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones]

My freshman year of college, after never having earned less than a B my entire life, I nearly flunked out, earning 3 Fs, a B and C. I was depressed and stopped going to class. I was Black and working class at an elite white school. I missed home. I missed family. I was going through something that had nothing to do with my academic abilities, work ethic or ambition. Human beings struggle. This rugged individualism culture, this scarcity mentality, this willingness to write off struggling people as unworthy is toxic and hurts all of us. If an empathetic educator, Dean Flint-Hamilton, hadn’t given me a shot to redeem myself, my life would have been very different. She took a chance on me because she saw me as a whole human being. I was determined not to betray her trust in me. We can do better, y’all, with our young people — with all people. We truly can.

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@TonyPerkinsFMTV Prayers going up for you and your family, Tony. 🙏🙏

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@Acyn Seriously?

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@MichelleObama Prayers going up for you and your family. 🙏🏽

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@RepJamesClyburn Congratulations, Sir! Well-deserved! 🙏👏

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@candacewalsh CONGRATULATIONS! 🎓🎊

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@fopminui @fasc1nate What a word! Aweaome effort! #mentrainingmen 💯

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@ibramxk Our thoughts and prayers are with you both! 🙏🏽

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@DonnieSimpson Congratulations Donnie! 🎊 I've been a loyal listener since WKYS! 🎶 Best wishes as you embark on your next great adventure! 🙏🏼

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@AfricanArchives Thanks for keeping history alive! 📚

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@WendellPierce We thank him for his service! 🇺🇲

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@Eugene_Robinson Prayers going up for you and your family, sir. 🙏🏽 🙏🏼

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@TonyPerkinsFMTV Prayers going up for you and your family. 🙏🏽 🙏🏼

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@LakotaMan1 Yes. It is beautiful.

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@AnnieYuTV Congratulations to the Ali family! Been a fan and a customer since I was a Howard University student in 1975!

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@MccallShedrick Prayers going up for you and your family. 🙏🏼

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@TonyPerkinsFMTV Awesome news! 🥣🌭

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@PhuzzieSlippers Congratulations! 🙏🏽🎓🙏🏽👏🏾🙏🏽

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May brings plenty of opportunities to celebrate! Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12); National Police Week (May 9-20); LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day (May 28); AAPI Heritage, Military Appreciation, and Mental Health Awareness Month! #GreaterATVSU #vsultitleix