-Robert F. Smith told the graduating Class of 2019 @RFS_Vista #MorehouseGrad2019 pic.twitter.com/etG8JhVA46 — Morehouse College (@Morehouse) May 19, 2019It’s hard to estimate the cost of Smith’s gift to the 2019 graduates of the all-male, historically black college, but it could be in the range of $10 million, according to estimates. “I’m a third-generation college student, and we’re still having to pay loans,” Grant said. “Now, I know my class will make sure they pay this forward,” said Smith, who received an honorary doctoral degree Sunday. [‘Who is this Robert Smith?’: A quiet billionaire makes some noise with $20 million gift to the African American museum]But with this gift, he has raised his profile and has a lot of people talking. What a love-power move by Robert Smith.

Source: Washington Post May 19, 2019 18:32 UTC