graduation
Controversy after student refuses to stand for National Anthem at her graduation
A video of an African-American female student remaining seated during the national anthem at her college graduation has sparked controversy online. With over 600,000 views, the video has generated a lot of debate. The video shows the woman seated at the graduation ceremony as the national anthem is played. Others around her are standing. The description in…
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Woman whose dad died before her graduation gets emotional gift from her best friend’s dad
Netizens were touched by a TikTok post captioned, “bestie so hard that her dad got me...
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Virginia mother, daughter earn their doctorates together from Liberty University
Sharon Mallory had retired for some time when her daughter Lauren Mallory decided to pursue...
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Georgia high schooler graduates with honors at only 15
Zyla Blue Lott, a resident of Covington, Georgia, graduated from Eastside High School with...
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‘This was a curse’: Family of mom who died outside daughter’s high school graduation speak out
While attending his sister’s graduation, Marquan Matthews was shocked when his aunt called to inform him that his mother, Jean Byrd, had collapsed. Matthews was waiting for his mother to join...
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Mom accepts high school diploma for daughter who died suddenly: ‘It’s just hard’
A mother from Texas honored her late daughter by taking her place at a local high school during her graduation ceremony. Waco Independent School District mom Roshaunda Carr crossed the stage on Friday...
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Family rejoices as high school senior crosses the stage at graduation after spinal cord injury
After a long journey, Kobe Devot crossed the stage for his graduation ceremony on Thursday. His family was overjoyed to see his achievement. “This story could’ve been different,” Kobe’s...
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Mother, three daughters graduate together from Georgia State University on same day
It was an emotional ceremony for a mother and her daughters as they celebrated their graduation on the same day in a full-circle moment. The family of four are all graduates of Georgia State...
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Teen passes away days after blacking out at graduation
Sienna Stewart, an 18-year-old Hiram High School graduate, passed away just weeks after collapsing at her graduation ceremony on May 23. Despite battling severe cardiomyopathy and a recent heart failure...
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Kendrick Lamar first seen since Drake feud, surprises Compton College graduates
Rapper Kendrick Lamar, who has kept a low profile since his feud with Drake ended, made a surprise appearance at Compton College’s 2024 commencement ceremony on Friday. The rapper celebrated his...
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Morehouse grad goes viral after sharing how his incarcerated uncle took out a loan to help him pay tuition
A 2024 Morehouse College graduate gathered popularity after posting a message on X thanking his imprisoned uncle for taking out a loan to help him afford his tuition. Along with photos of himself at the...
