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Alexis Herman

Really, the potential for, first of all, any college graduate today is enormously good. These are good times for anyone with a college degree today, particularly African Americans. With a college degree today, you really breach the unemployment rate.

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Alexis Herman is saying that college graduates currently have very strong job opportunities, especially African Americans. She highlights that having a college degree significantly lowers the chance of being unemployed in today's job market.

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