Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of Louisville’s Black community will come together at St. Stephen Baptist Church on Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. for the ...

(CNN) — Elyse Martin-Smith began meeting with her classmates at Harvard University last summer to plan the annual Black student graduation hosted by a campus group she leads. The ceremony was set to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roughly 20 Black students from Louisville universities walked the stage at St. Stephen Baptist Church May 8 for the inaugural ...

Proud graduates of Lincoln University in Jefferson City enjoyed the celebration of Black excellence on May 10, 2025. Credit: Photo courtesy of Lincoln University Once tassels have been turned from the ...

You’ve likely seen the video of a Black student twerking across the graduation stage to the dismay of an administrator. Welcome to Black graduation season, where Black joy is on display as a new ...

The Black Graduation at the University of Colorado Boulder was a cultural and affinity commencement celebration honoring the achievements of Black, African, and African American students. This event ...

A community-organized Black graduation ceremony called "Ascension" will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, in response to predominantly white institutions (PWIs) canceling similar events. PWIs offer ...