Education
Social media debate Malia Obama's choice to attend Harvard instead of a HBCU
FILE- In this April 8, 2016, file photo, President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia walk from Marine One toward Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport. Malia is taking a year off after graduating from high school before attending Harvard University as part of an expanding program for students known as a "gap year." (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
Malia Obama will attend Harvard University after taking a gap year, the White House announced Sunday.
While many on social media have congratulated the eldest daughter of President Obama, others are criticizing her decision to attend an Ivy League school instead of a historically black institution — sparking an ongoing debate and a trending topic on Twitter Monday afternoon.
