FEATURE: CONCRETE LOOP GRADUATES

June 18th, 2008
Concrete Loop’s newest feature ‘CL Graduates’ spotlights the CL visitors who have recently graduated. If you want your recent graduation photo featured on the site, CLICK HERE. Check for new posts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Kendis, J. Kelly and Shyla (all 24) graduates from Texas Southern University/ Thurgood Marshall School of Law; Juris Doctorate. According to J, “Shyla and I stayed on concreteloop.com through these rigorous years of lawschool. Matter of fact studying for the bar and I make sure I visit the site once a day.”


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Best Friends since Freshman year! Brittany and Ryan both graduates from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and both got their Bachelors of Science in Broadcast Journalism.

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(L) Dominique, 18. Graduated from North Chicago Community High School. Pictured with mother and will be attending Grambling State University this Fall.

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(R) Guerdine, 22. Graduated from Regis College with a Bachelors of Social Work. After much work in CORI reform for ex-cons in the state of Massachusetts, Guerdine has graduated and is moving on to Cape Verde with the Peace Corps.

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Arica, 20. graduated from Le Cordon Bleu California School of Culinary Arts with a Diploma in Patisserie and Baking. She is pictured with her mother..

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Arlene graduated from Long Island University and received a dual degree in Psychology/Anthropology with a minor in Art.

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Jasmine, 18. Graduated from Hermitage High School. Pictured with good friend, Paris.

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(L) Danielle, 21. Graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. English and a B.A. African & African American Studies. She will be attending graduate school at NYU.

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(R) M. Daniels, age 22, Pitzer College B.A in Media Studies.

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Chinenye, Jasmine, Ciara, Crystal and Morgan graduated from Rich Central High School.

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Eric, 22. Graduate of the UC Berkeley with a BA in American Studies (Music and Film). He is pictured with his mother.

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(L) Alexia, 17. Graduated McNeil High School in Austin, TX. She will be attending Prairie View A&M in the Fall.

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(R) Tracey, 24. Graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law; Juris Doctor.

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Jessica, 24. Graduated from Mercy College with a BS -Behavioral Science.

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Lakeia, 18. Graduated from Lamar High School. Pictured with her cousin and best friend.

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Javon, 23. Graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a B.A. in Business Administration.

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Lola, 23. Graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of science, Chemical Engineering. Pictured with her best friends.

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(L) Reese and Jon, 22, graduated from the University of St Thomas, with a Bachelor’s in Arts and Sciences.

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(R) Shaquaya, 22. Graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice.

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Claire, Tylia and Ashlee graduated from Radford University (Radford,Va). Tylia got her Bachelor of Science; Music.

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Tiffany and Daphne. Graduates from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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Roslyn, Terrence and Kennedi graduates from Temple University with all with B.A. in Broadcast Journalism.

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Sylvia, Shanitra, Asia and Raven graduated from Handley High School- Roanoke, Al. Asia, Shanitra, & Sylvia will be attending Alabama A&M University on full academic Scholarships and Raven will be attending Auburn University on an Academic scholarship in the fall.

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Stephanie and Christine graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA. Both received degrees in Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management

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Nina, Shannon, Chiatne and Christle (Devastating Divas of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc). Graduates from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. All received Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degrees.

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Raymond, Shannon, Damon, Kenneth and Khadija. Graduates from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. All received Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degrees as well.

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Rashad, graduated from Winston-Salem State University, with a Bachelors of Arts & Science in Psychology. He is the first out of his siblings to graduate from college. His sister La Tysha sent his pic in.

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Nicole, 22. Graduated from the University of Arkansas @ Fayetteville with a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry.

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(L-R) Niailah, B.A. Biology, B.A. Chemistry, minor in Spanish. Alan “AJ”, B.S. Business Management. Iyesha, B.A. Psychology, minor Chemistry

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Lesson Learned: Get some sleep before your graduation. Brenda, 25, graduated from Washington University in St. Louis Law School; Juris Doctorate.

Due to the overwhelming response to this feature. I will be posting new photos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So look out for yours in the upcoming weeks!

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    Have Not Thought of a New User Name

    Congrats to all !

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    guccigirl

    HOUSTON STAND UP!!!
    Congrats grads!!!!

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  3. Wake up Brenda, before your ass get fired…….before you even get a damn job.!

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    Ion Care(kids stay in school or others wont r-e-s-p-e, respect you!!!!)

    lol damn the last girl didnt care too much bout her lil ol degree, my ass is going to scream like im crazy when its my turn if i ever do graduate cause this ish is hard

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    congratulations to all my beautiful black people!

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    ThatGirlLinda

    Arkansas in the house… Congrats to all the graduates.

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    Lovehate

    congrats to all! i jus got bac from ma best friend graduation!! i was class of 07 but i hope concreteloop will still b doing this for my college graduation class of 11!!! West Chester U!

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    Prince_Kelbs

    I see ya Nikki, you better represent Arkansas…here at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville lol. Congratulations and I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    2blessed2bstressed

    awwwwwwwww Chinenye, Jasmine, Ciara, Crystal and Morgan go to my school! beautiful pic yall

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    Ladyssolady

    Aww, Brenda who graduated from law school. I know several people in law school, and the fact that she’s sleep is understandable, LOL.

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    Nothing But Love

    Look @ all my black people doing the damn thing!!!!

    LMAO @ #3 aka CLARKTHINK

    That was funny…..lol

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    flatbush vixen

    alright i finally made up in this bitch!!! but i should have chosen another pic lol…congrats class of ’08!

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    junebug

    CONGRATULATIONS MY BEAUTIFUL BROS AND SIS =)

    …BUT WHERE MY PENN STATE FAM AT?????

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    Dame(I BUY CHAMPION COMPANIES I AM PASS BUYING OUT BARS BUT I DO THAT)

    Congrats to everyone

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    Black Is Beautiful84

    I just love to see my beautiful brothers and sisters graduate. its such a beautiful thing. and to the sister that was sleeping… Girl i don’t blame you at all. graduation is boring as hell. Shit I know I coped a few Z’s during my graduation lol

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    Anon

    CAU STAND UP!!!

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    DST1913

    Congrats to my sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. OO-OOP!!!! I feel so proud to see the four of you graduating from Meharry,

    Sisterly,
    DST1913

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    Nothing But Love

    @ FLATBUSH VIXEN

    Oh yeah, cos i saw you threatning Angel in the last feature if your picture didn’t get put up, lol

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    ATXQueen

    Congrats to all!!!

    STANDING OVATION FOR ALL THE DOCTORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    lol @ the sista sleeping at the graduation!

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    Ms. Pam

    So very proud to see so many African-Americans receiving a quality higher education! It is refreshing to know that we are placing ourselves in the position of power. It makes me PROUD!!!

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    Stevie

    KENDIS…I’m so proud of you!!! We held it down with the Texas Club after you left…its doing great now!!! holla at ya boy…im on facebook

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    Stony Jones

    I LOVE CONCRETE LOOP FOR THIS. THIS HAS INSPIRED ME TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND COMPLETE MY DEGREE. MY CLASSES START NEXT WEEK. WISH ME LUCK!!!

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    ALRITE J. KELLY, KENDIS “OLE P***!”, AND SHYLA “F$&@SDAT!”…I still wonder how ya’ll made it through ’cause Lord knows ya’ll played the ENTIRE time!!…But I’m proud of ya’ll!!!!…That’s a beautiful look!

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    BASS_MAN

    Woot Woot. Congratulations. and my mom loves the Deltas. She’s one too.

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    Taji

    Congratulations to everyone!!!!

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    Shwalker1214

    I know I sound like someone Grandma, but I am so proud of my people. This give me strength to keep pushing, when I think about giving up. Thank you, for the motivation.

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    Lisa

    All those MDs, go head with yo bad selves!!!

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  28. Congrats to all the FABULOUS grads.

    Shout out to Dominique going to GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY, make sure you have a fee sheet boo or you are a nobody, lol! I transferred but I still rep.
    GS GS GS GS U U U I thought you knew bit**!

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    Congrats to everyone!! I’m very proud of all of y’all!! Big ups to the Handley High graduates!! lol

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    politics

    Wow I’m glad to see so many of our people are becoming doctors!

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    mizree

    OH my God! Look at all of these black doctors….I’m about to start my Ph.D. SO inspiring!!!!!!!!!! I love it!

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    Ciara

    AwwwWwwww. Crystal u put our pic up… Me you chichi mo and jas look so pretty like celeb status…..we so raw…. i hope someone sees and wants us to be there model for something. (wink wink) lol…
    Ms. Ciara

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    Crystal

    class 08 all day!! we did it yall! i luv my sistas chi chi, jasmine, ciara, n morgan……we 50 minus 45 deep! luv yall!……..♥ cRYSTAL*

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    Andrice

    congrats everyone…you all look great.

    Thanks concreteloop for this! You all continue to blaze!

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    jus my opinion

    congrats class of 08…..nice to see all the black lawyers and doctors.

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    DST, M.D.

    Thanks to everyone for all of the congratulations!!!!! It makes me proud to represent my people. Special thanks to my soror DST 1913 (OO-OOOOOP!), ATX QUEEN, LISA, POLITICS, and MIZREE.

    Thank you again for all of the well wishes.

    SNG, M.D.

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    SHYLA

    I AM ALSO PROUD OF MYSELF AND MY FELLOW JD RECIPIENTS AND MDS. WE DID IT YOU GUYS!

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    Tiffany

    I want to congratulate all the college grads. I envy you right now. Can’t wait until my turn. (10 more classes)

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    charlee

    this is soo encouraging!!!!

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    tate6433

    Viewing concreteloop before I go to bed, looking through the graduates submitted and see my niece and nephew. Congratulations Dominique! I see you decided on Grambling. You know you should be coming to J-State! :-) Tell everyone hello.

    Congrats to all the graduates!

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    GirlFromUpNorth

    I graduated today!!! Congratulations to my fellow Class of 08 Graduates!!! :)

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    SUPERstarshine

    Congrats to everyone, but a special shout out to the Clark Atlanta Univ. graduate and the Delta doctors!!!

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    Lola Am

    Congrads to all! To my brothers-thank you for not being a statistic! I pray for nothing but blessings on all your future endeavors! ConGRADulations!

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    Lola Am

    @ 40

    Congrads! I hope you submitted your pic!

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    complexsimplicity

    I’m so glad Concrete Loop has this feature. It is so much of a motivation for me. I’m three semesters deep in college with straight A’s, hopefully I can continue on.

    I’m so proud of all the black doctors and lawyers that have been featured! Congrats to all of the graduates!!

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    SWEETESCAPE

    CONGRATS TO ALL!!!!!!!

    ESPECIALLY MY MD’S BECAUSE THATS WHAT I WANT TO BE ONE DAY!

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    Proud Sista!

    Fabulous black DOCTORSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so vera vera proud! Y’all did the damn thing!!! Everybody did their damn things. Congratulations to alll!!!!

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    Success in any form is an opportunity!!

    “Go Head ” Go Head ” GO Head ” !!!! Taken it from to the HOOD to the Podium
    I would say the Sky is the Limits But with all of your Success I want you
    all to know there is no Limit. There is way more above the Sky ! Shoot for It for it
    my Beautiful Black People .

    Special Thanks to ConcreteLoop Staff ( Angel you and your staff will get my vote
    for the BET Award !!!!

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    Tee

    War Eagle! I am a two time graduate of Auburn University!

    And Rashad is CUTE! lol

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    Lynneeepooh

    2 Beautiful….I’m so proud of my people!!!!!!!!

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    ss

    Sandra I just love these graduation post!! Very inspiring!!!

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    sprty

    this has seriously become my fav post on CL. I love seeing black scholars accomplishing big things. it makes me happy. :: happy ahhhh::

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    sprty

    and lol at the chick graduating from Washington University in St. Louis Law School. home girl is seriously out cold. hope she doesn’t do that in the court room lol

    note to self:
    take an espresso shot or no-doz before graduation. they’re always long and most of the times boring

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    ImjusSayin

    Ol girl that was sleep, probably had good reason to be B/ it looks like when she got up her hair was still FLY…u betta do it! LOL

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    Michelle

    Congrats to you all! I’m so proud of my homie Tracey!

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    STLCHICK

    Lol @ the last pic. Congrats to all of the grads though.

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    Lala

    Congrats to all the grads!!!! Where’s my pic??? I wanna show off too!!!!

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    alittleextra

    congrats to everyone!!!

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    netniuq

    I also really love these post, it makes me think back to how excited I was when I graduated, I think everyone likes these so much because sadly, black people accomplishing is something we rarely see

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    Siren

    congrats 2 all the graduates. damn its alot of black lawyers out there

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