FEATURE: CONCRETE LOOP GRADUATES

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.

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(L-R) Arnold, Nu and Ike. All three fellas graduated from University of Massachusetts Lowell. Arnold got his Bachelors in Management & Marketing.

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Denver, 18. Northview High School Graduate.

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(L-R) Joya McCrory – B.A. in English Language and Literature / Michelle McFadden – B.A. in Psychology and Medical Anthropology/ Nneka Okafor – B.A. in English Language and Literature/ Kyna Evuen – B.A. in Sociology and African American Studies. Graduates from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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Carl, 18. Graduated from Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

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Cranesha. Graduated from Southern University A&M in Baton Rouge, LA with a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering.

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Proud father Braxton Moses sent in this photo of his daughter Hazel. She graduated from Cross Creek H.S. in Augusta, Ga and received capstone scholarship to attend Howard University.

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Jamila, 23. Spring 2008 graduate of Florida A&M Univesity. She is pictured with classmate Herron.

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Jarmaine, 5. Graduated from the Kindercare Learning Center in Texas. His mother Lakenya sent this in..

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Khyler P. and Michael O., both 18. Graduated from Paulding County High.

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Randal, 21. Graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s of Science (Industrial and Labor Relations Major). He is pictured with classmate Melanie.

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Symone, 25. Graduated from Cornell University with a Juris Doctorate in Law.

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Keenan, Jay, Sarita and Tay graduated from Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Same High School as the Little Rock Nine.

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Stephanie, 22. Graduated from Tufts University with a BA in Economics and English Literature. She is pictured with her two brothers.

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Tanika, 27. Graduated from Webster University with a Master of Arts-Human Resources Development. She is pictured with her sisters, mother and brother.

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Tayvon, 19. Graduated from James Island Charter School. He is pictured with his sister. Tanika (the graduate from above) is his cousin.

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(L) Ronnie. Graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Communications.
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(R) Angela, 17. Graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Louisiana.

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Jenny. Graduated from the University of Alberta’s School of Business with a Major in Marketing (Canada). She is the first out of her siblings to graduate and is pictured with her mother.

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Nikia. Graduated from Saint Leo University with a BA International Hospitality and Tourism Mgt.

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KaNisa. BS Science, Technology, & Culture. Khalil got a BS Mechanical Engineering. Both grads from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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(L-R) Ebony, Elise, Cortney, Jasmine, Darius (J. Dakar’s little brother) and Johnny (all 18) Benjamin Russell High School.

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Nina, 18. Graduated from The Ursuline School and is going to Howard University on a full Capstone scholarship.

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CL Reader, Randy and his big brother Maurice, who graduated from Winston Salem State Unversity with degree in Computer Science.

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121 Responses to FEATURE: CONCRETE LOOP GRADUATES

  1. Liz

    Congratulations everyone!!! Way to go Symone, Cornell is my alma mater:)

  2. TheLoveJones

    Congrats to the graduates!

  3. Touchofhoney

    Congrats to Everyone Keep up the Great Work!

  4. HAPPY GIRL

    @ #1 Me too! Both undergrad and grad. Hmm Hmmm Hmmm.. you never know who reads Concreteloop!

  5. Nothing But Love

    Congrats to the second batch… keep em coming Angel!!!!

  6. DiannaMarie

    I love to see my people showcased in a good light. We never see this in the media. I recently graduated myself. I love to see this!

  7. Kim

    Southern University A&M Reppin..that blue and Gold!!! GO SSSSSs…..UUUU!!!!! Congrats to ALL!!

  8. TylerNol

    Congratulations! We got this!

  9. YEAH, I SAID IT!

    Between these posts and the Obama nomination, I am in a full on Black euphoria!! YES WE CAN!!!

  10. KIA

    Alright! It’s nice to see some fellas and I also noticed the honor and cum laude cords as well. That’s great you guys!

  11. Missez

    AWWWW FLORIDA A&M THAT’S WERE ITS AT CONGRATS TO EVERYBODY ELSE THOUGH

  12. Ikandipaintfaces

    I feel you # 8!!! Yes we can!!! I’m finishing up my degree in Elementary Education now…one year to go!!! Seeing posts like this keep me motivated!!

  13. Congrats to everyone…I’m finally going back to school after my lazy ass took 4 years off after HS and all of these pics are great inspriration. And here I was being a bit embarrassed for going back to school when all my fellow HS graduates are graduating college this year. But hey, better late, than never.

    CONGRATS CLASS OF ’08

  14. W.W.

    Congrats to everyone! This is a wonderful post! Keep up the good work positive posts CL and I will be a loyal reader everyday!!

  15. Angie

    Woop, Woop! UMass Lowell! Congratulations Arnold! That’s my school…class of 2006!

  16. LOVING IT….. I’m close to tearing up and I don’t know any of these people lol.

  17. I’m looking at VCU c/o 2010 lol WOOT.

  18. Sharonda

    Congratulations to all!

  19. Jeremy

    I’m speechless, never knew that I would see so many black people in their graduation outfits on one page.

  20. I'ma HATE

    nobody here for me to hate on…

    congrats especially to those from Cornell!

  21. STLCHICK

    Congrats to all the grads! I have to give a special shout out to the Webster grads! STL BABY! Another shout out goes out to Stephanie from Tufts! I go to Tufts! That will be me in 3 more years! Go Jumbos! ;-)

  22. Holleywood

    Congrats! To J. Dakar’s little brother and friends of BRHS. Thanks Angel!

    I just love your site!! :) Thanks for showing the love!! :)

  23. Dame(Although I heart Jay z it's all about Barack ba-by)

    Congrats to everybody !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. JUST SAYING

    I am SOOO PROUD of you all, don’t stop. I graduated from VSU (class of 2000 STAND UP)….HBCU, and am proud of my alma mator. Its good to see that not all of our youth are being lost to gangs and other BS in these streets…….YES WE !!!!CAN.

  25. An extra special Congrats to my fellow FAMU Rattlers Jamila & Herron…Excellence & Caring @ its finest!!!

  26. T.Lynn

    Congratulations to all the grads. Love seeing the young black people stand up and get those degrees!! Big ups to all the parents that got the kids through school too! Getting the degree is hard work and so is paying for it all!

  27. 1nubianqueen

    I LOVE IT CL!! KEEP UP THE POSITIVE POST!
    Congrats to all of those graduates; and to all of the future graduates still making their way through!

  28. Rawr Rawr Rawr

    The University of Michigan Class of 2008!

    Wooooooooooooooooork!

    Woop Woop!

    Congratulations to all. Fantastic!

  29. Kira

    Awwww this post makes me proud!!! I love to see our black people shown in a different light. You all we are doing soooo well for ourselves no matter what people may think. This generation is going to be successful and a great example. I cant wait for you all to see my picture up here two more years!!!

  30. LIL BIT

    THIS IS SO NICE TO ACKNOWLEDGE GRADUATES…

  31. Ms Ke

    Congrats everyone! I’ll be there in the Summer 08 Edition! Last semester! Yeaaa

  32. JERZEYGURL

    Aww..this makes me wanna cry. Congrats to all the graduates…..and I wish you all well. God Bless.

    Thanks also to CL for having a post like this…..people need to see our brothers & sisters accomplishments. Thank’s Again.

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

    awwwww these posts just warm’s my heart, im touched like i know these people..special congrats to those from Cornell my friend goes there he is a genius and the engineering grads. that field is no joke…this gives me hope cause lord knows im already tired of this higher education and i just started, YES WE CAN!!!

  34. TRUTHFULLYCUTE08

    Seeing all my graduate brothaz and sistaz brings tears to my eyes, Congrats Ya’ll We Made IT!!

  35. Blu

    Nneka Okafor is the brother of UConn alum/ Charlotte Bobcat ( don’t know if he’s still on the team) Emeka Okafor.

  36. PROVOST...

    THIS MAY VERY WELL BE THE BEST THING I’VE SEEN ON THE INTERNET. EVER.

  37. sistah

    I must say that this is by far my favorite post! I am truly enjoying seeing these young black folk go forward in life. I am SO proud of each and everyone of them! Thank you CL. Keep up the good work.

  38. Juicy SuperStar

    This is wonderful and I glad CL is showcasing you all… Congratulations… I dont know you but Im proud of you…

  39. Genuine Lady

    This is a beautiful Thing!!

  40. NSU Alum 01

    A big congratulations to all of the ’08 Grads! Your stories are an inspiration to many; you serve as living examples to the younger generations of what can be. Continued success!

  41. Amber

    I like this you should do this post every year!!! Only I graduate with my Master’s in December, does that count?

  42. Hey Now

    Congrad’s too all….It’s good to see a positive image of African Americans because in my stress and resilence class the white professor is hell bent on making us believe Statistically blacks are just dropping out and having babies.

  43. AriesRme

    Great posts. Congrats to all the graduates!

  44. supyall

    H.U. STAND UP!!!!!!!!!!!! It is great getting some new blood! Go head Girls!!!!

  45. KSH

    Congratulations graduates! CL this is bery good thread! Black people doing real big things!

  46. Mina

    I’m graduating from high school next Wednesday!
    And I see a lot of my fellow Howard classmates!
    Congratulations to everyone!

  47. MeMeMe

    This is beautiful…. Congrats grads!!! Our young kids need to see this to know and realize that as Blacks it IS possible to succeed!

  48. Tavia

    congrats to my sorors!!!!….and everyone else!!!…a MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE!!

  49. Kamee

    i am sooooooo excited that CL is posting these as a feature. I’m a firm believer that there are more of us doing well, than the media likes to portray. I’m so happy for everyone. This is definately the year of the black man…… bring it home brothers, bring it home!

    THIS IS OUR YEAR, THIS IS OUR TIME……… YES WE CAN!

  50. mervs

    Congrats again to everyone… Class of 2011 in Human Ressources, right here :D lmao

    This is soo inspiring,its beautiful very nice to see.

  51. southfloridafinest

    One time for the FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY graduates! One more year left for me…WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!! lol

  52. PROUDLY

    PROVOST, I am 100% with you on that. Congratulations to all the graduates!!!!!

  53. Emma V's Great-Grandaughter

    Congrats!!!

  54. Keli

    Congrats to all the grads!

    Nice to see black people acknowledged for doing great things!

    Don’t know any of the grads, yet I feel proud…this is what our community is about!

  55. yoyoma

    ….oh how we represent at HU!

  56. hood_shit

    Again, Angel- DOPE IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Congrats to everyone graduating… DREAM BIG! GET MONEY!

  57. ok i’m not hitting on an 18 year old, but Denver is cuuuuuuteee hahah congrats to alllll the grads. i can’t lie, i was tearing up seeing all these pictures. everyone looks so happy. with all these terrible, negative things happening in the world everyday, it’s nice to see proof of human happiness and progression. i love it. makes me smile.

    well, i’m reppin the class of 2010…double major in human development and government… hope i make itttt hahah all these pictures are very inspiring!

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