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Morris Brown College graduates

Morris Brown College seniors walk to their graduation exercise at Auburn Avenue's Big Bethel AME Church Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College's Sabrina Miller, left, Cassandra Brown, and Xavier Smith, Jr., all magna cum laude, pose for family photos at their Big Bethel AME Church graduation Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College holds commencement at Auburn Avenue's Big Bethel AME Church for the 13 students in the HBCU's 2013 graduating class, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College alumni Willie Frank Payne, class of 1949, accepts his honorary degree during commencement at Big Bethel AME Church Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College graduate Shawana A. Hollis walks to the podium for her business degree during commencement at Big Bethel AME Church for the 13 students in the HBCU's 2013 graduating class, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College's Amber Pickens, left, Cassandra Brown and Beverly Balloon, right, members of the university's 13-student senior class, move their tassels to celebrate graduation at Big Bethel AME Church, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College keynote speaker William Taggart, President and CEO of Atlanta Life Financial Group, delivers the commencement address at Big Bethel AME Church for the 13 students in the HBCU's 2013 graduating class, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College holds commencement at Big Bethel AME Church for the 13 students in the HBCU's 2013 graduating class, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College President Stanley Pritchett speaks at the commencement for 13 students in the HBCU's 2013 graduating class at Big Bethel AME Church, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College President Stanley Pritchett participates in the commencement for 13 students in the HBCU's 2013 graduating class at Big Bethel AME Church, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College President Stanley Pritchett speaks at the commencement for 13 students in the HBCU's 2013 graduating class at Big Bethel AME Church, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPEC

Members of the Morris Brown College alumni reunion classes are recognized during 2013 commencement exercises at Big Bethel AME Church, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College magna cum laude Sabrina Miller weeps during an emotional musical selection at commencement for the 13 students in the 2013 graduating class, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College graduate Beverly Balloon winks at a family member during commencement for the 13 students in her 2013 graduating class, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College's Cassandra Brown speaks during commencement for her 2013 graduating class of 13 fellow students, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College graduates Xavier Smith, Cassandra Brown, far left, and Amber Pickens, right, present school president Stanley Pritchett and board of trustee member William "Sonny" Walker with a pledge of $10,000 from his class at the HBCU's 2013 graduation exercise, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College's business major Kenneth Williams speaks to a relative on the phone before the school's 2013 graduation exercise at Big Bethel AME Church, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Morris Brown College graduates Cassandra N. Brown, left, Beverly Balloon and Shawna A. Hollis, right, members of the university's 13-student senior class, celebrate their commencement at Big Bethel AME Church, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

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Morris Brown College seniors walk to their graduation exercise at Auburn Avenue's Big Bethel AME Church Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

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