Jelina Sheppard's words of gratitude, love and inspiration will give you all the feels.
A Louisiana high school prevented its valedictorian from graduating because he refused to shave off his facial hair. The school district said it has a longstanding ban on male facial hair. But it was not enforced during the school year.
POTUS also told the diverse class of 2016 that "when you hear someone longing for the good old days, take it with a grain of salt."
Watch President Barack Obama deliver one of his final commencement speeches at Howard University Saturday.
Not only did Nitra complete undergrad, she's now about to graduate from law school. Myles is completing his Master's degree in special education, while their son MJ is preparing to graduate from kindergarten.
Turns out, Obama was actually given the opportunity to speak at the 17-year-old's ceremony, but he turned it down because he'll be too busy crying.
The dismal education statistics for young Black men are all too familiar, especially in cities like Camden, New Jersey, where poverty, crime and poor access to…
The most digital generation in history is stepping up to the podium to get their college and high school diplomas. So what graduation gift should you give your capped-and-gowned digerati? It’s hard. An iPod? (Probably passé.) A check? Are Our Kids Thinly Disguised Little Monsters? GPS system. For a graduate heading off to a new […]
BALTIMORE, Md. — Ty Hobson-Powell made history Sunday when he walked across the stage as the youngest person to graduate from The University Of Baltimore, completing four years of college in two years. The Baltimore Sun reports: Hobson-Powell gave up a fledgling basketball career when he began college three years ago, commuted more than an […]
An article on The Grio details the Black commencement speakers that will be making an appearance at the graduation ceremonies of colleges across the country. From Bill Cosby to Marc Morial, check out the article and a slideshow of the speakers here. RELATED: First Lady To Give Commencement Speech At Spelman College Denzel Washington To […]
