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AJC Sepia HBCU of the Week: Mississippi Valley State University Notable Graduates

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Located in tiny Itta Bena, Miss., Mississippi Valley State University is one of the country's youngest black colleges, having been founded in 1950. But that hasn't stopped it from graduating a host of notable figures who have had a huge impact on America. Here are some of "Valley's" best.

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