Howard University announced “Black Panther” star and alumnus Chadwick Boseman will deliver this year’s keynote speech for its 150th commencement ceremony. Chadwick will address members of Howard’s Class of 2018. Afterwards, he will receive an honorary Ph.D.
Chadwick, who’s extremely honored to receive the news, said in a statement:
“I’m excited to return to the Mecca in celebration of the achievements of our illustrious students. Let’s listen, learn and build with one another.”
A native of South Carolina, Chadwick Boseman graduated from Howard University and attended the British American Dramatic Academy at Oxford, after which he began his career as an actor, director and writer. Boseman can currently be seen starring as T’Challa/Black Panther in the worldwide phenomenon Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther.” He made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the African superhero in Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: Civil War,” in May 2016. He will reprise the role again for Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” later this month.
Currently, “Black Panther” surpassed “Titanic” as the third highest-grossing movie of all-time.
Awesome.
I second that! never knew that was his alma-mater.
I really like this guy. He’s about his business and his story is very inspiring. I’m sure he will do a great job.