For a long time, Black people, especially those in America, have complained about the media’s portrayal of them as as violent, wild, over sexual and uneducated. But with social media giving everyone a platform to share their unique stories and perspectives, people are taking the issue into their own hands, changing perceptions about the group one post at a time.
Twitter’s hashtag #BlackExcellence is one such example.
During the graduation months of May and June, countless people have taken to social media to share their stories of overcoming considerable odds to achieve their education related goals.
See some of these stories below. They are sure to leave you inspired and motivated.
At the age of 25 my older brother has graduated from medical school today! He was hooded by our two older brothers, Dr.Kene Okeke and Dr.Ugo Okeke, and father, Dr. Emeka Okeke. I would be lying if I said that I didn’t cry at this black excellence? #blackexcellence #blackboyjoy pic.twitter.com/32cfAuezDg
— ❃adaora❃ (@adaoraokeke_) May 24, 2018
REPRESENTATION MATTERS! Appointed city official, varsity cheer captain, lead podcast host, 4 yr ASB rep, and nonprofit founder. I am a summa cum laude graduate, leaving hs with a 4.4 gpa and I will be further my education at UC Berkeley?✨ #BlackGirlMagic #BlackExcellence pic.twitter.com/68kNiWGOtr
— Soph (@Sophaniit) May 23, 2018
92-year-old salon owner Annie Dillard from Columbia, SC just earned her 4th degree… and she’s still not done yet! #BlackExcellence #BlackGirlMagic
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— OfficialBlackWallSt (@TheBlackWallSt) May 29, 2018
Congrats Sister! Dr Basset! That’s Powerful! ✊? #blackexcellence #blackroyalty #GodsChild #theQueen pic.twitter.com/OOowO4Q7AJ
— Eddie Griffin (@EddieGriffinCom) May 22, 2018
Graduated high school a Single father. Had my daughter at 16. Stayed on my grind & on May 21st I graduated with Honors, 4.1 GPA and Dual enrollment credit . Will be attending Georgia Tech in the fall TUITION FREE. #BlackExcellence pic.twitter.com/jF8GSeqUPl
— JerJer (@jsmith_374747) May 23, 2018
✅4.12 GPA
✅#6 of my class
✅NBC, NHS, Ambassdaor, AP Student
✅All-State, All-Conference: Vball
✅ All Conference: Bball
✅ All Conference, MHS Shotput Record Holder: Track/Field
✅ Drake University Commit
✅ Accounting Major
✅ $258,225 in Scholarships#BlackExcellence pic.twitter.com/UibQbAhOWa— McKenzie (@mck_og) May 23, 2018
25 years young
With a law degree
& a job offer from one of the top 10 largest firms in my city
As their 2nd black female attorney since their existence ??#BlackExcellence#BlackWomenInLaw#BlackGirlMagic ✨#HumbleBrag pic.twitter.com/ZIzcoS6pDZ— T (@TMN_xO) May 23, 2018
Graduating School with a 3.8+ GPA, over 40+ colleges acceptances, memberships in honor society, national society of high school scholars, beta club, and over 1.5 million dollars in scholarships while being a student athlete year-round. #blackexcellence #Blessed ✨?? pic.twitter.com/rvBn4nE4ZE
— ?JOHN? (@John_Gayden00) May 22, 2018
Mama I made it ✨
Top 5% of my class
4.22 Cumulative GPA
National Honor Society
Science and Technology Program
Fluent in French
Four-Year Varsity Letterman & Scholar Athlete
Science Fair Category Winner
Attending SJU w/ scholarship in the fall ❤#WhatsNext #BlackExcellence pic.twitter.com/BuxNlrzwNF— ? (@bisoumiaa) May 29, 2018
#RichardJenkins, 18, Once Homeless, to Attend Harvard University on a Full Scholarship!#BlackExcellence pic.twitter.com/oQhgGdQBNL
— BLACK AND PROUD (@BlkAndPr0ud) May 30, 2018
Society: African American male? He won’t do much..
Me: Challenge Accepted
Valedictorian ✅
Football Captain✅
Tennis Captain✅
Pres. of NAACP Youth Council✅
National Honor Society✅
SGA✅
FCA Student Leader✅… just to name a few.#BlackExcellence ✊?
? “YOU CAN’T STOP ME” pic.twitter.com/HWOaLXG5UQ— Michael ThomasLoving (@miketloving8) May 23, 2018
– Senior Class President
– 3.9 GPA
– Full ride to Prairie View A&M ??
– Honor’s Diploma
– Presidential Honor’s Award
– First Honors every quarter ALL 4 years
Not bragging, just celebrating #BlackExcellence ?????? Thank you #VASJ #PVAMU22 #HBCU22 pic.twitter.com/ANi5Exo3dc— Grannie Shirley ? (@okaycocoa) May 30, 2018
Now this is a news story #BlackExcellence #GGTV pic.twitter.com/kL7HWVO0W6
— GGTV (@GGTeleVision) May 29, 2018
My bros since 9th grade ✊?..now we all HBCU bound ❗ #Morehouse22? #Famu22 ? #Alcorn22?? #BlackExcellence?? pic.twitter.com/ijHmkjSDwb
— Fresh⚡ Prince of 〽 (@KevoHuncho_) May 22, 2018
#EllaWashington, 89, Earns College Degree from Liberty University!https://t.co/YPbxQ0ykr2#BlackExcellence #BlackWomen pic.twitter.com/AORwIkLFyY
— BLACK AND PROUD (@BAP_US) May 29, 2018
