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Nelson Mandela’s widow urges Morgan State grads to change the world

As more than 800 students celebrated their graduation from Morgan State University on Saturday, human rights activist Graca Machel urged them to use their education to transform the world into a better place.

“It has been proved that education sows the seeds of transformation. … It helps build bridges across cultures,” Machel said under sunny skies at the university’s Hughes Memorial Stadium.

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