Law & Order actress pledges million dollar donation to HBCU

Law & Order Actress S. Epatha Merkerson was at an HBCU to give a commencement address on Sunday. She not only gave the speech at Talladega College — she also announced she was making a big donation. Merkerson, who is also a humanitarian and philanthropist, is making a $1 million donation to the Alabama-based HBCU. “This transformative gift from S. Epatha Merkerson sets a powerful example of philanthropy and will have a profound impact on Talladega College,” Rica Lewis-Payton, chair of Talladega’s Board of Trustees, said in a statement. “It ensures that this institution remains a beacon of light in the community

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