Marva Johnson has officially started her tenure as president of Florida A&M University. The polarizing leader shared a message of unity with the FAMU community in her first virtual message as president. Johnson spoke about having an “open mind” during the HBCU’s summer commencement ceremony Aug. 1. She began her speech by recognizing the latest cohort of graduates from FAMU, while calling her presidency a “sacred obligation.” The corporate lobbyist then stated how she had heard the impassioned takes regarding the institution’s future. “My presidency is not simply a new chapter in leadership. It is a sacred obligation,” began Johnson. “To
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