The Internet is split over a viral video that shows a proud mother celebrating her son's graduation in a manner that many say was distasteful and disrespectful.
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Niecy Nash attended her daughter, Dia Laren Nash's graduation ceremony recently. The 'Claws' star posted this photo on Instagram on her twin daughter's graduation day.
It was a family affair as actor LL Cool J attended his daughter Samaria Leah Wisdom Smith's graduation at The Fashion Institute of Technology's 2017 Commencement Ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday, May 25, in New York City.
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Some things, such as virginity and abstinence, are still sacred at Heritage Academy, a small Christian school in Maryland.
The school is under fire for upholding it's Christian values by preventing a pregnant student from walking in the upcoming graduation ceremony.
Oprah Winfrey was invited to give the Commencement speech at the all-female Agnes Scott College outside Atlanta on Saturday.
She was invited to speak at the 2017 graduating class when she was in Atlanta filming her HBO movie, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' last year.
Graduating students at Bethune Cookman University embarrassed their parents and themselves by booing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos who was the invited keynote speaker.
The principal of a Georgia alternative high school has been fired after her racist graduation comments went public.
Nancy Gordeuk, the principal of TNT Academy, sparked outrage when she tried to get black people to listen to the valedictorian give a speech during a graduation ceremony.
Love & Hip Hop: NY star and businesswoman Erica Mena surprised the graduates of Unity Center for Urban Technologies by giving a commencement speech recently. According to a press release, Erica gave a passionate speech encouraging students to learn from her televised mistakes; while stressing the importance of chasing their dreams no matter the financial obstacles and negativity faced.
“We love Erica, myself and the student body can relate to HER story full heartedly! What she did for us today, will be remembered forever,” said Simone Dixon, senior class vice president, who invited Erica to speak.
Singer Faith Evans had already gotten over her disagreement with a blog post on her son's Titanic themed graduation photo. Then along comes Bossip.com's ghetto red carpet reporter (or whatever she is) who got Faith all riled up again.
The Notorious BIG's only son, Christopher Wallace Jr. aka CJ, graduated from high school recently. His proud mom, singer Faith Evans tweeted, "My first born son @cj_toa & I #proud".
Update: CJ's mom, the aforementioned Faith Evans, just responded to this post on Twitter:
@SandraRose eat a hundred d*@#$!
— Faith Renée Evans (@faithevans) June 2, 2014
Emma Watson has 99 problems and a stalker is one. The 24-year-old "Harry Potter" actress has dealt with stalkers since she was 16.
In 2012, a man approached Watson in the woods where she was filming "Noah" in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Watson recognized the man who had been lurking outside her house. Her sudden screams attracted security who ran the guy off.
Watson also received threatening letters on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island last year. The university provided their superstar student with security.
Shannon Brown's son, Shannon Brown, whom Monica affectionately calls "Bam," graduated from Pre-3 recently.
Bam's stepbrothers, Lil Rocko and Romelo were unable to attend because they are vacationing with their grandparents. Mo tweeted: "Bam was looking for Rocko & Romelo... Hated they were still on their annual Grandparents trip.. It's pretty cute he says the baby's his & I'm due on his birthday #DivineOrder"