Powerful HBCU commencement speech goes viral

Dr. Daniel Black, Clark Atlanta University professor, talks about his motivating commencement speech, inspiring students to achieve their goals and to honor those that paved the way.

[@naomim5746]

The beginning of the speech was my favorite part of the speech and it moved my soul! I’ve been walking around the house shouting “Here they come y’all!”

[@louisehancock324]

To the young people of America, Speeches like this have been delivered at HBCUs for many many decades. Listen and use Dr. Black’s word as a platform to succeed in your life and to help others to succeed. Good luck and God Bless all the graduates. 🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@cgrock]

Name another one!

[@kelvindavis7806]

You have to give me one fam so I can go listen to it. I've never heard a Commencement speech like this!

[@louisehancock324]

@@kelvindavis7806 I am a baby boomer who lived in the southeast and on the northeast coast. There are a lot of HBCUs located in those area. So a lot of the churches and civil rights organizations were involved with HBCUs. This meant a lot of pastors and civil rights leaders spoke at the commencements. This was doing the 60s, 70s and early 80s when I was involved. There was no social media or internet to record and stream these speeches, especially by those who were not nationally well known.

[@kelvindavis7806]

@@louisehancock324 Understood. Understood.

[@marthathompson57]

Amen

[@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk]

Dr. Black is simply amazing. That speech was powerful beyond words. Thank you for sharing your genius with us!

[@makeitmakesense2616]

See Dr Black on Karen Hunter .......WHEW CHHHHIILLLEEE YOU WANNA HEAL, LISTEN TO THIS MAN ON KAREN HUNTER

[@feliciabolden1269]

Karen Hunter’s show is how I was introduced to Dr Black!❤

[@EdwardArmstrong-y3f]

Thank You May god bless .!!!

[@leeleea4164]

Yes!!❤

[@makeitmakesense2616]

I love being proud of my AMERICAN DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES heritage And I will NEVER FORGET AND ALWAYS HONOR THE RESILIENCE, STRENGTH AND INTEGRITY OF THE PEOPLE I COME FROM

[@thenewauthoreden]

Come On! 😉🦋🌹

[@strangestringsnyc]

Dr. Black is very much a Pan-Africanist, so you can gone ahead and keep your little nativism.

[@mik7564]

Amen!

[@economicdevelopmentplannin8715]

You're owed the equivalent of royalties for your ancestral investments of time and talents, labor and lives, blood and bones in the building what is now known as the single greatest superpower country on the planet ❤ No other lineage of people in the world can say this ❤ Here they come y'all, here they come ❤

[@bettymsullivan3553]

Dr. Daniel Black, you are the BEST!!! I loved your speech and shared it with my family to spark their motivation!!!Thank you thank you! Thank you!

[@donesecarr3570]

It IS the best commencement speech ever at any educational institution! Saw it live & was on my feet, in my home office screaming!

[@vguess22]

The answer to the question is YES!!! The Best Speech I've heard

[@monalisa542]

This is how we do it at an HBCU!!!!

[@killitpunk2387]

They didn’t want to highlight his intro, his intro is the most moving part! I love being black!

[@Whereisthelove827]

So glad that the world is finally getting to know who Dr. Black is, like all of us who matriculated through the AUC has known! He’s phenomenal!

[@bennygrandebeats8217]

Took his class in 2005 at Morehouse, and barely remember any other professors. He always stood out!

[@harvardblue972]

Word‼️ ❤

[@AngieMoe]

Give them that history Dr. Black!!

[@shaunicymuhammad]

Dr. Black! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@401Northwestern]

BOOMCHAKALAKA!!!!!!! HBCU!!!! Pure fire 🔥 🔥 🔥!!!

[@Rashaadthegr8]

If you black you know this is how your aunties and uncles speak to you all the time. And if they don't God help you. lol.

[@kizzee2931]

This is not just the best HBCU commencement speech, it's the best commencement speech ever!

[@ArtistMgmtATL]

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. My son is at Morehouse and Dr. Black's books are used and he's spoken at Crown Forum!! Awesome.

[@olskoolgroove8488]

Dr. Black stay dropping knowledge. The speech is powerful and he let them know, in case there was any doubt...Here We Come Y'all, Here We Come. Here more of Dr. Black on the Karen Hunter Show on SXM Channel 126 UrbanView.

[@deborahblackshear3325]

❤😊. Congratulations to Dr Daniel Black.

[@bennygrandebeats8217]

Was in Dr. Black's class at Morehouse in 2005. Only professor I remember, and we see why. 💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@misstunes1765]

Always Love Dr. Black! He Is A Force, sent by God! His work is incomparable! Thank you for being the inspiration you are Dr. Black! Give this gift his flowers!

[@gloriawalker6196]

I can feel his energy!!

[@nicollehardy5022]

Thank you Dr. Black for celebrating 🥳 us. Nicolle Hardy, Professor of Psychology, Bethune -Cookman University.

[@DejaunWright]

Can you believe this man was my freshman English professor? If you thought his speech was captivating, try taking his class. It's amazing and he's amazing. Love Dr. Black 💯

[@wm8673]

Thank you KCAL

[@r072280]

Dr. Daniel Black is 🔥🔥🔥 absolutely powerful commencement speech. I wish I could have been there in person!

[@williamsummerville1295]

This interview did not disappoint.

[@thenewauthoreden]

Stay CLEAR, God's Children... 🤜🤛🦋🌹

[@michellespence7001]

This man is phenomenal. Read his books

[@Dcowboys1960]

Brother was on fire, awesome very powerful speech.

[@prwhisperer]

You are amazing Dr. Black

[@vvotes]

🇺🇲 The future looks bright, Dr. Black!!!!! 🫏🗽⚖️🦅❤️🤍💙📚💯🎓❤️🖤💚

[@ShelliStarr15]

Yessss I’m so glad he’s getting this recognition 😍😍😍

[@deborahzenquis4666]

He is needed at high schools , public schools.

[@yusiyola2011]

So happy my guy is getting this stage. Dr Black is truly anointed

[@deborahhoward7822]

Every graduate should have a commencement speaker like Dr. Black....or he should become a professional commencement speaker and start making the rounds. Loved every positive, impactful word.👍🏽

[@auratownsend4116]

Here they come y'all, here they come! To God be the glory 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@georgiannalaurie9592]

Good message and encouragement for anyone Young or old

[@slyley5]

that gospel speech was very compelling to hear

[@JML1974]

Dr. Black is a legend in HBCU academics. Well deserved recognition on the Atlanta University Center! It’s a special place! Proud graduate of Morris Brown College, Class of 1997 and I took classes at Clark Atlanta, Morehouse and Spelman. 🎉

[@willah.brewer6571]

I LOVE this interview! Well done brother. ❤

[@blessednabundance75]

Absolutely love Dr. Black!!!

[@nicandrews1370]

Damn, yall couldn't find no black reporters to interview this man??

[@calm1047]

Our history is important! Please fight book bans that will bury our truth and not set us back!

[@jbill7808]

An amazing speech! I have watched it several times

[@valiizajames925]

Good for him because the speech was 🔥!

[@dr.jamieadamspleasantph.d.1609]

my colleague at CAU!

[@CarolPettaway-f1b]

Not here we come. We are already here. Black people stand tall and take your place in the world. Praise the Lord and stay on the path to glory.❤

[@Gina-qx1ij]

The man wrote the speech, and delivered every word exactly how he meant it. It went viral just the way he worded it.

[@VisionMusicWorks]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nadeegaither2257]

Love Dr. Black! Go CAU❤️🖤

[@girlfaye3627]

Here we come, y’all here we come

[@Sclass_Ent]

Why JUST the Best "HBCU" Commencement Speech??? Why Not just- "Best Commencement Speech(.)"

[@getinloser666]

Stop being naïve. We need to this to be established as an HBCU speech. They’re trying to erase the HBCU and you’re advocating for that very same erasure every time you want to make something that’s for us, for “everybody”. What a silly comment.

[@getinloser666]

Are you serious? We need to this to be established as an HBCU speech. They’re trying to erase the HBCU and you’re advocating for that very same erasure every time you want to make something that’s for us, for “everybody”. I don’t think you thought your comment through.

[@getinloser666]

Because this isn’t just any school, it’s an HBCU. An HBCU isn’t meant for everybody. In fact, look at the crowd and tell me what you notice.

[@economicdevelopmentplannin8715]

You're owed the equivalent of royalties for your ancestral investments of time and talents, labor and lives, blood and bones in the building what is now known as the single greatest superpower country on the planet ❤ No other lineage of people in the world can say this ❤ Here they come y'all, here they come ❤

[@rickeyoglesby9080]

Thank him by purchasing one of his wonderful books!

[@feliciafriend3954]

This speech was inspiring, moving and on time! 💯❤️

[@ajwriter5699]

Baba ain’t changed one bit! CAU ‘97

[@paulettebradley6593]

Respect HBCU FACULTY

[@ladyk7675]

He was a heck of a lot better than Biden at Morehouse. Biden told those young men America didn’t want them. I would not vote for Biden if you paid me. Days of scaring Black people is over.

[@louisehancock324]

50 percent of America does not want us to succeed, achieve, flourish and raise successful children, just live the American dream as our Caucasian counterparts are allowed to do. It is up to our people to prove them wrong by fighting to succeed no matter what barriers are thrown up in our way such as Trump and the repub party. We shall overcome.

[@ladyk7675]

@@louisehancock324 really we can’t believe either of these parties want us to succeed. I have no faith in either party. One in a snake on the sidewalk the other a snake in the grass. But I agree with you we will succeed regardless!

[@louisehancock324]

@@ladyk7675 As Black people we cannot allow our votes to be wasted. We have to know the facts about how our government works and what our leaders are or are not contributing to the country. It is the job of the Congress to develop and pass laws to benefit the country. Yes prices are high for food and gas, but that is because of price gouging rich people. We are losing rights instead of gaining them. I am a senior citizen who marched and did sit-ins during the civil rights movement for the right to vote, housing equality, equal pay, education and job opportunities, the right to control our bodies for my children and others. I refuse to allow a constantly vocal racist, non-empathetic, non-intelligent person be in-charge of this country. Unfortunately we are at the point that we need to choose the lesser of two evils and there have been other times during my life I had to make that decision. Investigate, Let the facts and not the rhetoric help you make an informed decision. Also remember to vote now because if the wrong person and political party controls the country, that right may also disappear, just like other rights we no longer have.

[@nicolereyes9420]

❤🎉

[@marthathompson57]

Dr. Black is too deep for most of yall. Don't try to analyze what he said, first, take a look at your own self. He went in & the average folk cannot even begin to comprehend what he said. Sir I SALUTE YOU.!!! TKU.

[@susanthomas-holder3645]

4love you, Danny!!😀😀😀

[@normanfreeman6191]

He they come you’ll!!! I love it!

[@CoachDaisha]

He absolutely did that! So glad I was present ❤❤❤

[@mts4611]

Why are wht women covering this? It's not like they TRULY get it nor relate. Gimme a break. 🙄🙄

[@fabulouslybadd1]

!! 🤎🤎🤎 !!

[@idarabassey7455]

A friend of mine passed the video along to me and I swear I totally got chills while listening to it!

[@makeitmakesense2616]

Trumpicans will be offended and turn into snowflakes because of this uplifting speech

[@inaromeo]

Dr. Daniel Black. What an amazing speech. Congratulations to all of the CAU graduates! To all graduates, congratulations!

[@SuperMustang82]

Best speech of the 2024 Commencement Season

[@davidmorrison5186]

I have known Dr. Black since 93 when I started at CAU. He is and has always been awesome.

[@tinapinckney5880]

He is phenomenal what an awesome awesome speech

[@johnalexander1868]

Right on brother 💯🌹❤️

[@berthabridges3483]

My, My..I just had to do a little dance! 💃 Wow! I haven't heard preaching like that since I was a little girl, sitting next to my mother in church. All the ladies were fanning themselves, and some were dancing, and other's were falling out under the power of the Holy Ghost! The men were wiping their foreheads crying out call and response a loud, Amen! Thank you, Jesus! Black colleges and communities are having a revival and revitalized by our "young 🦁 lions" the Lord promised to send us so long ago. Good job! ⚡️ "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." ~ Isaiah 6:3 (NIV) ✨️ "Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD." ~ Psalm 150:6 (NIV) ✨️

[@valenciariley2796]

❤🎉

[@byiza9484]

I didn’t unfortunately have the PRIVILEGE to attend an HBCU but as an AA I am truly inspired by Dr. Black speech

[@vernedascott2535]

I saw Dr. Black last week absolutely marvelous speech just what we need help pushing our children forward

[@professorsherman8251]

I hate this…. The speech was good it was the distasteful things around the holy spirit

[@deborahzenquis4666]

That speech was awesome

[@deborahzenquis4666]

Y’all woke, ‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@timadams3260]

PREEEACH

[@josmith8233]

Kendrick is genius drake is disingenuous.