The 2015 graduating class of King College Prep High School in Chicago's South Side received a touching commencement address from First Lady Michelle Obama Tuesday. The school was selected from about 200 that submitted videos for Obama's FAFSA Video Challenge after she was "blown away" by their creative Scandal inspired submission.

by Michelle Denise Jackson

The end of May through June is always a wonderful time, as it's when many Black folks graduate with high school diplomas, as well with undergraduate and advanced degrees. It's always great to see our people pursuing their dreams and achieving greatness.

Maya Rudolph delivered a performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the commencement speaker at Tulane University this weekend that reminds us all of her days imitating divas on SNL.

Last Weekend, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a moving commencement address at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama.  In her remarks to students, she opened up on the challenges she's faced as the first Black First Lady.

Ruth Simmons holds a B.A. from Dillard University and an M.A. and doctorate from Harvard. In 2000, she became the first Black president of an Ivy League university when she assumed the top post at Brown and stayed in that position under 2012. This year, Dr. Simmons was chosen to give the commencement address to the students at Smith College where she was president from 1995-2001.

Here is her speech in full:

Last week Jill Scott was designated Doctor of Humane Letters by Temple University. Scott once attended the University and studied secondary education before dropping out due to financial constraints.

Temple President Neil D. Theobald addressed the decision to honor Scott in an interview with Essence, saying that her “values and achievements embody the mission and ideas of the university.”

Watch Scott's speech below.

First Lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address today at Dillard University where she received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

Read her entire speech below: