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Leadership development program for America's best and brightest African American male college students.

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Landon "Miles" Veney studies biology and economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Having a passion for service, Miles enlisted in the Army National Guard at age 17, and was recently promoted to the rank… https://t.co/61aT6JQU8N

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Today, James Nortey (Institute Class of 2007) was sworn in to the United States Supreme Court Bar. Chief Justice John Roberts presided and all eight Associate Justices were in attendance. Nortey earned his… https://t.co/8OolHzDpcy

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Benjamin Dormus is a Political Science major at Yale University. He intends to pursue a career in law or ministry. Benjamin served as president of the Yale Adventist Campus Fellowship and is the former vice… https://t.co/j5OcvwhTY6

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Here’s our next scholar profile!

Miles Martin is an entrepreneur and aspiring lawyer. This summer, he is interning at The St. James, Northern Virginia’s mecca of health and wellness. Although a native of… https://t.co/abL5O06hDT

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Last night Institute scholars had the opportunity to dine at the Mayflower Hotel and hear numerous stories from Daniel Benaim (former speechwriter for Secretary Clinton and Senator John Kerry) and Marc Thiessen… https://t.co/LRWmJRrwjf

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Late post! But this past Saturday The Guys of The Institute got a sneak peak at the St. James facility that opens this September. Impressed would be an understatement! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

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On Tuesday the Men of The Institute took another trip to the @CatoInstitute for a round table discussion about Libertarianism with the highly intelligent David Boaz! Sad I missed out.

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Thursday night reception included a Institute Schwarzman fusion of brilliance! Thank you @SchwarzmanOrg for providing us insight into your amazing program ��🏿🙏🏿

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"UNFINISHED BUSINESS"
A powerful message from Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock, pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church regarding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy. A special thank you to Rebecca, the church member who showed us a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation and Lincoln's pew!

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Big thanks to @aei for hosting the Brothers of the Institute for great food and an even better talk! Featured speakers Kathryn Edin and Robert Doar 👏🏿👏🏿

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Great discussion with researchers at the Brookings Institute yesterday! Glad to know such capable people are working on improving economic equity and low income people's access to their right to vote 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

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Last night was the official start of another enriching summer for The Institute Scholars lead by Dr. Bill Keyes!

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A busy week for our scholars included visits with @BobWoodson and @Chaplain_Black!

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Our scholars had the opportunity to talk with General Colin L. Powell, and it is always one of the highlights of the summer!

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The Institute men had the honor to meet with General Colin Powell for a round table discussion!
#RemainCalmBeKind

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Getting that "paper" with the first African-American Chaplain of the United States Senate-Chaplain Barry Black.

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Congratulations to Mr. Keyes who was just sworn in as a trustee of @UNC Chapel Hill!

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This morning's meeting begins with the swearing-in of five #UNC Board of Trustees members.

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.@BARDCollege's Dariel Vasquez: Important to give BYMOC a safe place to discuss issues in their lives. #BYMOCsucceed

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Dariel Vasquez (#i4rc class of '16) speaking as a student leader on @CLASP_DC panel about Boys & Young Men of Color