Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) represented once again how his last name perfectly describes him Monday afternoon at Dartmouth University’s graduation, when he compared a black honorary degree candidate’s graduation robe to the now-iconic hoodie of the late Trayvon Martin. According to WCVB-TV, the long time outgoing congressman made the crowd…
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