But Wait, There’s More: Black Celebs Who Attended Ivy League Schools Without Cheating
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On the heels of the recent college acceptance scam, in which 50 rich White people were indicted for paying nearly $6 million to get their children into prestigious schools — we put together a list of Black celebrities who matriculated their way through an Ivy League school just based on brilliance. No cheating.
The list is so long and good that we had to make another one. Hit the flip to check it out.
The Obamas
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Barack Obama graduated from Columbia in 1983, then Harvard Law in 1991. Michelle Obama graduated Princeton in 1985 and Harvard Law in 1988.
Malia Obama
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Malia currently attends Harvard University.
Brian Tyree Henry
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The Atlanta actor received his degree from Yale School of Drama.
Tatyana Ali
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The Fresh Prince star graduated from Harvard University in 2002.
David Alan Grier
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The veteran actor graduated Yale school of drama in 1981.
Yaya Dacosta
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The actress and model got her degree from Brown University.
Hill Harper
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Hill graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1988.
