US President Barack Obama recieves the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws after presenting the commencement address at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, May 9, 2010
For the first time as president, Barack Obama on Sunday delivered a commencement address to a historically black college, telling graduates of Hampton University they have “a separate responsibility” to become mentors to other young African-Americans to help close a persistent gap in educational achievement.
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