A formal memorial service is scheduled for U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings on Thursday, October 24, one week after the longtime congressman passed away at age 68. The Maryland Democratic represented the state’s 7th District since 1996 and served as the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee. But long before he made his mark on the national stage, he made his mark as a student at Howard University. NewsVision reporter Kaprielle Trenard has reaction.
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A Lasting Legacy: Howard University Remembers Alumnus U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings
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