CL GRADUATES: BRITTANY / Cyntrica / Erica / Chasitie / GARVIN / JAMILAH / Jennifer / RAVEN / Johntaá / SHANELE
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
WOW! I just put the CL Grads intro post up this morning and we got a bunch of emails already. Here are the first batch of CL Graduates. Congrats to everyone! Honestly, this is really inspiring to me.
Brittany, 21. North Carolina State University..
Cyntrica, 29. Graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a PhD in Computer Science. She is pictured with her father Rickey.
(L-R) Aisha, Tiara and Erica. Saint Louis University.
Chasitie. Tavis Smiley School of Communications, Texas Southern University. B.A. in Radio/TV/Film
Garvin, 4 1/2. Pictured with his parents. Garvin was promoted to Kindergarten..
Jamilah. Graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey with a Masters Degree in Global Affairs with a concentration in Global Business and International Economics. She is pictured with her son Ilyas.
(L-R) Aja Casey - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology / Jennifer Gray - B.A. in Mathematics / Ashlee Barnes - B.A. in Psychology and B.A. in Criminal Justice / Jennifer Slaughter - B.A. in Communications / Samantha Brown - B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science. All ladies graduated from Michigan State University..
Amanda & Raven. Graduated from Catherine McAuley High School in Brooklyn. Amanda will be attending Buffalo State College in the Fall & Raven will be attending Hofstra University..
Johntaá, 18. Graduated from Mullins High School. He is pictured with his niece Ariel.
Shanele, 22. Graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. She is pictured with her parents.
——————–
103 Comments
COMMENT PAGES: [1] 2 » Show All
1.
mz influential
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
CONGRATZ TO ALL!!! whoot!@ the criminal justices degrees …
2.
Aaliyah
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congratulations all. Much success in the future. Your careers begin today!!
One Love, Peace.
Aaliyah
3.
marshy
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to all!!!
4.
Missez
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Ahhhh Class of 2008 Is The Best Class Ever To Graduate Cant Wait To See Saint Pete High And Gibbs Graduates Up There!!
5.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
awww congrats!!!!!
6.
Robert
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Woop Woop for black scholars graduating! Where are the black males graduating? I know some of yall gotta be reading this blog. Big ups to the MSU alum, I’ll be joining you in a year
7.
chokedup
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
aww i love graduation pic. post more…congrats everybody.
8.
LIL' BIT
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
THIS IS SO INSPIRING I ENJOY READING THIS I KNOW THESE PEOPLE ARE PROUD OF THEMSELVES I HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT CHASITIE SHE’S IN SCHOOL IN MY HOMETOWN…TAVIS SMILEY HAS REALLY DONE THINGS HERE FOR HIS SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS…
9.
myra
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
congrats to all of them! moments like that get stuck in memory
10.
SassyT
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to all the 2008 grads.
11.
Samantha
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
You better do it Aisha, Tiara and Erica. I SEE YOU SLU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12.
HOTMOMMA001
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES of 2008! And the MAN wants us to believe that African Americans don’t excel in higher education! GTFOH!
Good luck in your future endeavors and keep the DREAM alive!
Peace and soul grease!
13.
Nigeria R.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
BIP UPS to ALLLL THE GRADUATES YOUNG AND OLD!
from c/o 2007 BFA HONORS GRAD at UW-Milwaukee!!
Congrats! YOU GUYS LOOK BEAUTIFUL!
14.
I'ma HATE
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
hahaha… i know Chasitie… SHE’S GORGEOUS!
seen her on campus… almost a delta or something…
GO TEXAS SOUTHERN…. .
The first girl has on shoes that are too large, but hey… Congrats to everyone!
15.
SWEETESCAPE
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL U GUYS LOOK GREAT!
16.
Lady Architect
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Angel I really enjoy how you surprise us with your site always. I really enjoy this post and congratulations to them all. Way to show positive light on black people. I’m sure you have my grad pic in your mailbox now.
17.
ZZZZ!!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
How does that one boy who is 18 have niece that old?
18.
Divine One
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
CONGRATS TO ALL BEST WISHES!!!
19.
STLCHICK
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to everyone! It’s so wonderful to see black people suceeding! Go head SLU girls! STL baby!
20.
SylentDreamer
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to the class of 2008.
Y’all Go!!!
21.
Dame(STOP TALKING TO ME YOU KNOW BETTER)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Awwwwww Love congrats to all the grads best wishes and best of luck ahead.
22.
Stay focused. College is more then partying and friends its your future.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrads!!
23.
Brittany
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Im glad to see so many black scholars graduating from school thats whats up! I cant wait till I graduate June 16 its going down!
24.
Stay focused. College is more then partying and friends its your future.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Who care if her shoes are too large. at least her life is on the right track! you go girl and the reason her shoes look like that is because her feet have slide down to the front of the shoe! Who cares how they look they graduated. Not many people can say that or do that!
25.
REP DA D
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
BIG UPS TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY!!!( my school) im a sophmore …and i know ashlee barnes…she coo people…the rest of them girls i havent seen around campus…(i would like too
lol
but congrats yall!
26.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats!!!!!
27.
AWJ12687
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
All RIGHT get it yall meet that American dream. CONGRATS!
28.
NO ID
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Much respect to the sister with the PhD in Computer Science! It’s a rarity to see black folks in the IT world, but they are out there, I worked with several at my last job…..
Her future should be set!!!
This is inspiring….some day…I will go back and finish!
Congrats to all 2008 graduates…..
29.
ATXQueen
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
ANGEL THIS IS A GREAT POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s not often that our community bigs up graduates and people accomplishing major things in their lives….This is absolutely inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to the grads…Keep pushing!
30.
littlebit2006
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Oooh I cant wait for my time congrats c/o 08
31.
morena
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to all the graduates!!!!
From Montreal,Canada.
32.
Mj
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congratulations to all of the graduates!!! This is very inspiring and beautiful to see other African-Americans graduating from college. I wish them all the best of luck!!!
33.
Shanna
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I have to give you props for doing this Angel cause those pics are beautiful.
All those beautiful, educated black folks, I hope you all have a chance to change the world.
34.
kmniles
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats #13 from another native of Miltown. This reminds me I gotta go to the Union and get my sister some stuff, lol. Celebrate hard but carry an umbrella…ella…ella….eh…eh…
Were are the fellas? I’m thinking:
1. They don’t come here often, if at all.
2. Haven’t graduated yet
3. Aren’t seeking higher education
35.
LaLa
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I am so happy for everyone, I know how hard it is to finish. Congrats to all the graduates!!! Sadly, these pictures remind me that over 80% of black college students are women. I ‘m not sure what this means for the future of the black family when the vast majority of black people deciding to go to college are black women.
Could you guys please post something on the plight of young black men in America in the near future? Maybe Mr. Dakar could find something.
36.
Stacy
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Lovely post! Big Congrats to all the BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRADUATES! I will be on that same stage on August 9th with my Bachelor’s! I wish everyone much continued success in all their endeavors!
Stacy
37.
gg boo
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
this is really a great post abd it makes me proud! you guys are to be congratulated!
also @#14 - her shoes aren’t too big. she graduated in North Carolina where it’s 100 degrees. Her foot is just sliding around in the shoes - they slide even farther than usual in open-toed shoes. but with all that GRADUATING going on, who cares? There’s one in every post right guys?
38.
gg boo
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
and yes i would love to see more of the guys too!
39.
Karmel
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I luv seeing this… especially the “lil promotion.”
Congrats to you all!
40.
Meka
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to the grads. HEY Maryland!!! Glad to see College Park on the map. I’ll be there in 2 years!
Meka 2010
41.
clarkthink
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I like to give a shout out to my peps……..Pookie and Ray Ray……who will be graduating after they finish summer school…….congrats to all y’all
42.
Gee
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Not a “brotha” in sight except for lil man graduating from high school *sigh*
43.
Eb-Star
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Yeah!!!! Everyone looks wonderful! I am happy for and proud of all of them (especially the cutie pie moving on to first grade)! Go Green! Go White! I am a proud MSU Alum ‘03– you ladies look fabulous!!!!!
44.
.:R-H:.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
w00t w00t
congrats all
I mean seriously this is fantastic ^_^
45.
Jamilah
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Great post. I hope my son follows my lead.
46.
*
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
So many of my brothers and sisters doing big things. Congrats, all!
47.
KIA
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congratulations Everyone! I do wish there were more guys though. Good luck to all you ladies. The world can be challenging sometimes as a black woman.
48.
FAMU01
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to everybody. Getting through high school is just as important as college these days. I
49.
CGJ
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
All these beautiful, intelligent BLACK people doin the dayum thang! Congrats to all! Way to keep it positive Angel!
50.
ANGEL
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
This is only the first batch y’all. I’m sure some of the CL guys will send more in. I’m working on batch 2 right now to put up later on tomorrow..
Oh and there is a guy in this mix, Johntaá! Congrats to him!
51.
SIERRA B.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
This is a very lovely post!! it is such a shame there aren’t any brothas representin yet… give em a moment ya ll I know they out there Cant wait til I can submit my photo Spring 2010 shall soon arrive!!!
52.
Go Green!!!! Go White!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to my girls for graduating from State!!!!! It’s allll about that Green & White!!!!!!!
53.
doll.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congratulations, graduates!!
Garvin is such a cutie pie.
54.
tjack25
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I see ya Cyntrica!!!
29 with a PhD…
I’m right behind ya sista!
55.
Just Jenn
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to everyone! Nice to see positivity. Everyone looks smashin!
56.
jus my opinion
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
congrats class of 2008
57.
mervs
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to all !!!!
58.
♥ anonymous young lady ♥
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats especially Dirty South!!!!!
59.
Shwalker1214
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
This is so beautiful, I see my people shining like a star. Go head yall, I am so proud to see people of color going into careers that matter. I love it. Thank you.
60.
Jasmina
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to all of the graduates! I can’t wait to see more pictures! Thanks, CL.
61.
Ion Care(kids stay in school or others wont r-e-s-p-e, respect you!!!!)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
WOW!! congrats to the lady with the Phd in Computer Science Im trying to make it in the IT field when i finish with a BA in MIS that really inspired me because I became so discouraged with school this year, hopefully I’ll make it in 2011!!!
i thought the pic of johntaa was funny w/ his neice..because I have a niece thats 15 and we’re only 4 years apart and people look at us crazy when they find out our relation because they think we’re sisters or cousins..IT IS POSSIBLE people
62.
nia
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I appreciate the spotlight of recent graduates. It’s great to have a variety of topics, not always related to entertainment. This is as significant as the political posts. Education is certainly one of the most reliable paths to achieving the American Dream.
63.
statistics
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I applaud the efforts of the graduates.
What I see from these pictures are a symptom of the black community. Not enough black men in schools, higher education in particular. I hope the numbers change in the near future. YES WE CAN!!!!!!!
64.
Z
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congratulations!!!
65.
babycheif_fl
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats.
66.
modest-goddess
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I’m so proud of everyone, especially you Ph.D in computer science!
67.
Toons
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
So are these people who work for CL or are these relatives??
68.
Fine-N-Mellow
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
I Love seeing black folks graduating College, it takes alot of hard work and dedication, Congrats to all. For those who are almost there, keep your head.
69.
Toons
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
nevermind, i just peeped the first post. these are people who’ve just graduated. well shoo let me send you my email. sike i’m playing. but i did just graduate last month.
70.
dee
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
This is so great, congrats everyone.
71.
LB
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!!
I’m currrently completing my final semester of college, so I’ll be able to call myself a college grad shortly.
So, major congratz to all my fellow ‘08 graduates.
HOLLA!!!!!!
72.
Ms. Ke
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
yeaaa! congrats everyone!
73.
jaime
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
this is inspiring. great idea angel! hopefully CL will be up and running for my future college grad in 2011! ( =
74.
Mz. Ci
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 /
Congrats to everyone….I can’t wait until it’s my turn to walk across that stage. Even though I don’t know any of them, I’m so proud that they are doing something with their lives….it’s a beautiful thing!
BTW, I have a friend named Jennifer Slaughter, just like the girl above….her name’s spelled the same way too lol…..what a coinky-dink =]
75.
Tizzy-T Whistlequeen
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 /
Big congrats to all the graduates! Beautiful!
COMMENT PAGES: [1] 2 » Show All