First Lady Michelle Obama was the commencement speaker at Spelman College over the weekend and received an honorary degree from Spelman president Beverly D. Tatum. The First Lady told the 550 graduating seniors of the historically black women’s school that they have been eminently trained to change the world for the better. Also in attendance […]

Spelman College has announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will be the keynote speaker at the school’s commencement address. On Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m., at the Georgia International Convention Center, the First Lady will inspire more than 500 graduates to also leave their mark on the world when she delivers the commencement address […]

For the first time as president, Barack Obama on Sunday delivered a commencement address to a historically black college, Hampton University, telling graduates that they have “a separate responsibility” to become mentors to other young African-Americans.