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Tennessee to address why Black males lag behind their peers in graduating from public universities

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The graduation rates for Black male college students are significantly lower than their peers. In Tennessee's public institutions, only a third of Black male students graduate within six years. The state has launched a statewide task force to address this disparity.

Damon Mitchell of WPLN reports.

This segment aired on May 23, 2022.

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