Plus, President Obama names the nation's first LGBT national park and Hillary Clinton will be the keynote speaker at Rainbow Push's convention in Chicago.

Sixteen-year-old Destyni Tyree was awarded a full scholarship to Potomac State College too.

A Louisiana community celebrates the valedictorian banned from graduation ceremony over his refusal to shave his facial hair. The case raised questions about school districts selectively enforcing its policies.

Two-hundred guests celebrated the Louisiana teen, not only for his academic achievements, but for his ability to stand up for himself.

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Since 2010, every single Urban Prep graduate has been accepted to a four-year college or university.

Michelle Obama delivered the final commencement speech of her tenure as First Lady Friday at City College of New York in Harlem, addressing more than 3,000 members of the class of 2016 at the 169-year-old public college. During the speech, which included a dig at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and a brief talk about the significance […]

What may not have been a traditional graduation speech has now captured the heart and souls of many.

Viral photo shows emotional Haitian immigrant graduating at the top of his West Point class. He plans to become a pilot.

Plus, Lifetime to air Cicely Tyson and Uzo Abuda dramedy on May 26 and man allegedly shoots and kills his 8-month-old son while fighting with his wife.