As a Morehouse alum, the key for me is that Mr. Wilson learns from his experience. I don’t care if he went to Morehouse, GSU, GT, Clayton State, or wherever. At the end of the day, it won’t amount to a hill of beans if he gets himself into something else, which I pray that he does not.

Lastly, I believe that the Tom Joyner foundation should be commended for it’s donation. Mr. Joyner, God willing, Mr. Wilson will succeed and become yet another great example of the work that your foundation is doing.

Perhaps you’ll recall the ESPN article that stated how he was being recruited to Ivy League schools, and how he was highly regarded as a scholar-athlete? Glad to see you’re giving him the break you said you thought he deserved.

I hope he does well and is able to make the most of this opportunity.

Teenagers who have sex should not get scholarships.

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Perhaps you are right. But if this kid were in a skin-emax movie starring Shannon Tweed, then a scholarship to Carnal U may be an appropriate plot line. But to attend HBCU, not so much.

Many of the “obstacles” Wilson overcame were self-inflicted. This kid is getting treated like some kind of freakin’ hero and he’s not.

When you think about it that Genarlow kid is right lucky himself. A lot of people feel like the kid got a heinous judgement sentenced upon him for doing what kids do best – acting dumber than a velveteen box full ofl Phoenix University diplomas. And for him to have a benefactor willing to help him not be stupid anymore is just the most humane thing I have heard all day. He is a lucky young man indeed!