Watch Melissa Harris-Perry's Searing Open Letter to Lincoln University's President

Melissa Harris-Perry took Robert R. Jennings to task for his dangerous comments on sexual assault that surfaced on the Internet last week. Jennings issued a half-hearted apology wherein her emphasized the need for "personal responsibility" on his campus.

Melissa explains that, "Lincoln University has transformed itself into an icon of failure as a result of the words of its president at an All Women's Convocation in September."

She goes on to tell Mr. Jennings, "Your words show an utter lack of respect or empathy for the women who pay up to $11,000 a year to seek an education at Lincoln University."

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