After a trying spring that involved tornadoes and flooding, Memphis got a blast of positivity when President Obama turned up May 16 to salute the seniors at Booker T. Washington High School. The president selected the students' video, explaining why they deserved to have him speak at their commencement ceremony. The visit gave residents a respite from the disasters and feuding between the city and county over stewardship of Memphis' public schools. "It was something that Memphis really needed," says John Koski, VP/general manager at WHBQ. "Black and white, everyone rallied around the school."
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