(BlackPoliticsOnTheWeb.com) — African-American students can achieve academically as well as anyone else. That truth too often is lost in the din of bad things in the news about young blacks and their schools. Two recent events offer inspiring examples of black students excelling beyond the expectations of other people. The first example is the achievement of an individual. During its 168-year history, the University of Notre Dame has never had a black valedictorian until now. Katie Washington, 21, is Notre Dame’s first black valedictorian.
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