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We honor our graduates and give a special shout-out to our HBCU family.

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Check out famous folks who represent historically black colleges and universities below.

1. Lance Gross – Howard

Lance Gross Source:ATLPics.Net

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2. Spike Lee – Morehouse College

She's Gotta Have It Season 2 Premiere Source:Courtesy Netflix

3. Diddy – Howard University

Lori Diddy Justin Source:ATLPics.Net

4. LaLa – Howard University

Tyler Perry Studios Source:FreddyO.com

5. Erykah Badu -Grambling State University

Nas and Erykah Badu perform at State farm arena Source:ATLPics.Net

6. Common – Florida A&M University

VH1 Save The Music Gala - Red Carpet Source:Getty

7. Eva Marcille – Clark Atlanta University

'Born Again Virgin' Atlanta Premiere Source:Getty

8. Director Debbie Allen (L) and sister actress Phylicia Rashad – Howard University

The Alfred Mann Foundation's Annual Black-Tie Gala Source:Getty

9. Wanda Sykes – Hampton University

President Bill Clinton Pays Tribute To Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa At CelebrateLA! Source:Getty

10. Anika Noni Rose – FAMU

Celebrities Visit Build - January 17, 2018 Source:Getty

11. David Banner – Southern University

American Black Film Festival Source:Getty

12. Yolanda Adams – TSU

Yolanda Adams Source:@arturoholmesphotos

13. Lionel Richie (Left) – Tuskegee University

2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards Presented by Hearst Magazines - Show Source:Getty

14. Gladys Knight – Shaw University

5th Annual Dance Theatre Of Harlem Vision Gala Source:Getty

15. Keenan Ivory Wayans – Tuskegee University

Last Comic Standing - Season 9 Source:Getty

16. Rick Ross – Albany State University

BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 - Arrivals Source:Getty

17. Toni Braxton – Bowie State University

Toni Braxton and SWV Source:Victoria

18. Wale – Bowie State University

Wale Source:Radio One Digital

19. Jerry Rice – Mississippi Valley State University

The 2015 Pepsi Rookie Of The Year Award Ceremony And Pharrell Concert At Pepsi Super Friday Night At Pier 70 In San Francisco Source:Getty

20. Kym Whitley – Fisk University

Kym Whitley Source:Kym Whitley

21. Keshia Knight Pullium – Spelman

Keshia1 Source:ATT

Keshia Knight Pulliam made the transition from well-known child actress to college co-ed at Atlanta’s Spelman College, where she would study major in Sociology with a concentration in Film. After graduating with honors in 2001, she would portray the wife of Lance Gross on House of Payne. hbcu

22. Michael Strahan – TSU

Women's Empowerment -- Michael Strahan Source:Women's Empowerment 2018

23. K. Michelle – FAMU

K. Michelle Source:@PhotosByBeanz

24. Terrence J – North Carolina A&T University.

Terrence J graduated from North Carolina A&T University.

25. Ruben Studdard

Ruben Studdard

R&B singer & American Idol winner Ruben Studdard attended Alabama A&M for three years before auditioning for the singing competition. He was awarded an honorary Masters in 2015.

26. Kamala Harris – Howard University

Kamala Harris Source:AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

Kamala Harris graduated from Howard University. 

27. Oprah Winfrey – Tennessee State University

Tyler Perry Studios Source:FreddyO.com

28. Anthony Anderson – Howard University

BET Soul Train Awards 2013 - Arrivals Source:Getty

29. Samuel L Jackson – Morehouse College

Samuel L Jackson Infinity War Source:(Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

30. Tom Joyner – Tuskegee

Tom Joyner One More Time Source:Radio 1 Digital - Charlotte