
- Mary J Blige
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Despite her universal appeal and huge success, she still is committed to education, and this speaks volumes to the power of learning.
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- Michael Clarke Duncan
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Michael Clarke Duncan always had dreams of becoming an actor, and enrolled at Alcorn State University under a communications degree program.
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- Nancy O'Dell
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Nancy O'Dell graduated Summa Cum Laude with a major in marketing in 1990, being a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
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- Owen Daniels
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Not only was he successful on the field, but Daniels excelled in the classroom and earned Academic All-Big Ten Team honors in 2002.
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- Regina King
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During her time acting in various movies, King decided to take time to receive a formal education to augment her career.
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- Russell Simmons
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In 1975, at the age of eighteen, Simmons' father insisted that he enroll at the City College of New York and this was where the beginnings of his success would be found.
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- Shaun Robinson
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Shaun Robinson attended Spelman College, the first historically black female institution of higher education, and graduated with great success.
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- Sofia Vassilieva
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Sofia is currently taking time to pursue her academic interests, and is enrolled at Columbia University.
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- Takeo Spikes
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After careful deliberation, Spikes chose the college of Auburn University due to its strong football pedigree, academic standing.
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- Tatyana Ali
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Ali enrolled at the very prestigious Harvard University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science and African American studies in 2002.
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