Tracee Ellis Ross To Receive Honorary Doctorate From Spelman College

Spelman School introduced that Tracee Ellis Ross will obtain an honorary diploma throughout its 136th Graduation ceremony. As an entrepreneur, an award-winning actress and a producer, Ellis Ross has had a profitable profession spanning greater than three a long time and continues to work to uplift society and the Black neighborhood. She’s going to obtain an honorary diploma for the strides she has made within the area of leisure within the identify of visibility for Black girls.

The distinguished educational establishment additionally shared that Nikole Hannah-Jones—creator of the 1619 Mission and Pulitzer Prize-winner—would ship the keynote handle throughout the festivities. Following her handle to the graduates, she is going to obtain a Physician of Humane Letters, honoris causa.

We’re happy to announce Pulitzer Prize-winning creator Nikole Hannah-Jones as keynote speaker for Spelman School’s 136th Graduation ceremony on Sunday, Could 21, 2023. Award-winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross will obtain an honorary diploma. Learn extra: https://t.co/r5NAYCsrFc pic.twitter.com/yuK3DgBUfh

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Ross and Jones will each be conferred with their levels on Sunday, Could 21, 2023.