ATLANTA – Morehouse College has tapped Chris Paul to deliver the keynote address at its 142nd Commencement on May 17, putting an HBCU graduate at the lectern in front of the Class of 2026.   Paul is believed to be the first recently active or retired NBA player to deliver the Morehouse commencement keynote.  Bill Russell, posthumously in 2023, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the 139th commencement, accepted by his wife Jeanine Russell. The 12-time NBA All-Star will speak to the Morehouse graduating class, their staff, families, and loved ones. He will also accept an honorary doctorate of humane letters. As a 2022 Winston-Salem State graduate, Paul is among the few commencement speakers at Morehouse to hold an HBCU degree, joining a diverse roster that has included presidents, pastors, and Pulitzer winners. “It is a profound honor and privilege to speak at Morehouse College’s Commencement this year,” Paul said in a prepared statement released by the college.…