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dr. shepard was an individual who was born and raised of a prominent african-american minister in the state of north carolina, his parents were individuals who actually came out of the institution of slavery and ended up driving, as prominent african-americans, in the state of north carolina. dr. shepard goes on to receive an advanced education at what's now charlotte university and goes on to also become one of the first african-american pharmacists in the state of north carolina. shortly thereafter, he goes on to follow his father's footsteps, and tries out the ministry, and travels the world with the international sunday school association, which leads im to his higher calling which ultimately becomes creating the institution, that is present day north carolina central university. >> what about his role in terms of the creation of historically black colleges and universities? >> i think that the role that he had in creating that institution in particular, when we look back at it, there was, at the turn of the century, an either/or debate. what type of education should african-americans h

. >> hi, shepard. dr.anessa tyson says that lieutenant governor justin fairfax sexually assaulted her in boston during the 2004 dnc convention. fairfax claims that encounter was consensual but that the detailed statement released by dr. tyson yesterday has led to a resignation call from the national organization for women and calls for an investigation from one incredibly high profile democrat. >> i think that the letter

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. >> hi, shepard. dr.anessa tyson says that lieutenant governor justin fairfax sexually assaulted her in boston during the 2004 dnc convention. fairfax claims that encounter was consensual but that the detailed statement released by dr. tyson yesterday has led to a resignation call from the national organization for women and calls for an investigation from one incredibly high profile democrat. >> i think that the letter written by the woman reads as credible account and i think there should be an investigation to get to the bottom of it and determine the facts. it's quite detailed and suggests that there is credibility there. but there needs to be an investigation to determine what exactly happened. >> and there is now another politician involved in this particular allegation, congressman bobby scott a long-time congressman from the state of virginia. he apparently learned of this allegation involving fairfax a year ago. the story was first broken by abc news and aid to scott confirmed to fox news that en

shepard: on the other side, the lieutenant governor, the accuser of the lieutenant governor has legal representation. >> yeah, shep. it's not just any legal representation. she has hired the same law firm that represented dry familiar with these high stakes politicses and accusations. they're discussing what steps to take next as they go forward. you'll remember the lieutenant governor said that he plans to take legal action against those that are pedalling these allegations in his wards. he's strongly denied the accusations. he does say he did have a relationship with this woman 15 years ago but it was a consensual relationship and there was never any assault and that the timing of these allegations coming forward now is no coincidence. >> there's a lot of attention on it a and the possibility of my being el investigated from the lieutenant governorship to governor. there's people that will come out and smear you and attempt to attack your character. i am totally comfortable in my own skin. >> i'm told that the accuser's legal team does plan to release an update later today on what their plans are going forward and possibly more details of the accusations against the lieutenant governor. >> shepard: garr