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Giving a candid and deeply personal commencement speech at Tuskegee University on Saturday, the First Lady of the United States reflected on the emotional toll…

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Amid outcry from the state police union, a New Jersey university has decided to cancel a commencement speech from rapper Common over a song he…

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According to new data from the Department of Education, graduation rates for Black and Hispanic students increased by nearly four percentage points from 2011 to 2013, outpacing…

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Seniors gearing up for graduation at Howard University can breathe a little easier now; the Mecca is implementing a new practice that will surely lower…

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  This week, an American ritual will repeat itself. Something that within the past century has morphed into a rite of passage for armies of…

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“NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin loves to offer his words of wisdom every week on the radio and TV One. Well, last week, he gave…

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Congratulations Dr. Sean Combs! Diddy graced The Yard at Howard University in Washington, DC (May 10) to receive an honorary degree in humanities and deliver the…

You would think most Americans would be eager to attend a speech when the keynote speaker is Michelle Obama, one of the most popular First…

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This is almost too sad for words…. Teen Dies In Car Accident On The Way To High School Graduation A North Carolina teenager who was riding in the car with his older brother on the way to his high school graduation tragically lost his life before he could reach the ceremony. His mother and family […]

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by Demetria Irwin, thegrio.com When most of us go to a graduation, we pretty much expect to encounter at least one loud, obnoxious mom screaming, “That’s my baby!” “Gone ‘head [insert embarrassing family nickname]!” and the like through out much of the ceremony. An interaction or two with security guards and maybe even a not-so-subtle […]

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A recent article on the New York Times is about the way in which college graduates are facing greater and greater difficulty in finding employment after leaving school. The New York Times reports: Employment rates for new college graduates have fallen sharply in the last two years, as have starting salaries for those who can […]

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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 […]