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7. Anthony Robinson, who enrolled in lawschool after spending 10 years in prison fora crime he did not commit, is hooded at theThurgood Marshall School of Law’s graduationceremony May 14. Robinson saved for threeyears in order to hire an attorney and commissiona DNA test, which proved his innocence.8. Alice Walker, best known for her novel “TheColor Purple,” discusses her new book “Nowis the Time to Open Your Heart” at a reading inSawyer Auditorium May 13.9. Activist Dick Gregory was the featuredspeaker at an April 7 Mini-Health Summit andTown Hall Meeting sponsored by the College ofPharmacy and Health Sciences.10. Ruth Stewart, retired music professorand recipient of the department of fine arts’2004 Living Legend Award, poses with OperaWorkshop leader and 2001 recipient, BernadineOliphint.11. Students in the Opera Workshop perform atHonors Convocation April 6.12. Toddlers prepare for the Center on theFamily’s annual Trike-a-thon, held April 6.7 89101112GENERATIONS OF PRIDE • Summer 2004 21