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President Barack Obama pauses  as he speaks during the Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony Sunday.
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President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks during the Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony Sunday.

Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates

President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives.

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