October 23, 2006

Historically black schools are a ladder to success

Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid, an alumnus of Howard University, is included in a list of seven prominent graduates from historically black schools. The other six leaders include: Don Barden, CEO, president and chairman, Barden Cos. Inc.; Kwame Kilpatrick, mayor, city of Detroit; Joe Dumars, president of basketball operations, Detroit Pistons; Gregory Jackson, CEO, president and chairman, Prestige Automotive; Walter Douglas Sr., chairman, Avis Ford Inc.; and, George Hamilton, president, Dow Automotive.

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