Alumn-ish much? The “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish” star graduated from Harvard University on Friday, and posted about the achievement on her Instagram.
in the same class as Malia Obama —though the former president’s eldest daughter graduated in 2021 while Shahidi took a gap year that pushed her into the class of 2022.
Her concentration, “Black political thought under a neocolonial landscape,” culminated this spring as she completed her final semester, capping her achievements with a 136-page senior thesis. Shahidi donned a two-piece Dior suit under her graduation gown in the same crimson red heralded as Harvard’s signature hue.“CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! ❤️❤️” posted Tracee Ellis Ross, 49, who co-starred in “Black-ish” as Rainbow Johnson, mom to Shahidi’s character.La La Anthony, 40, also chimed in, writing, “Amazing!! Congrats!!! So proud of u❤️.”
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