Bison Brothers: 10 Notable Men Who Attended Howard University

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David Dinkins
The former mayor of New York City and only African American to hold that distinction graduated from Howard magna cum laude with a B.A. in mathematics in 1950. He chose to attend the HBCU following his service to the country after briefly fighting in World War II.

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