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'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Lauds Student Activism In Howard Commencement

Boseman urged graduates of his alma mater to find and fulfill their life's purpose, and persist in the face of life's adversities. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree at the university.
Actor and alumnus Chadwick Boseman delivers the keynote address at Howard University's commencement ceremony for the 2018 graduating class. Boseman received an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters. (Photo by Cheriss May) (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

star Chadwick Boseman spoke to graduates of his alma mater, Howard University, this weekend at the university's commencement, and said they should always be fueled by a sense of purpose, and face life's challenges without fear. The South Carolina native graduated from Howard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2000, and told the Class

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