Clark Atlanta University commencement

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Photos: At the graduation ceremony for Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was the keynote speaker. Monday, May 17, 2010.

Shannon O'Riley from Shreveport, La., (left) and Trasha Collins from Miami look for family and friends Monday at Clark Atlanta University's graduation ceremony at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed made the commencement address.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed speaks to Clark Atlanta University's graduating class.

Students get pumped up after the mayor asked them to show their appreciation to their families.

Parents show their support for their graduates.

Education major, Shannon Speights (center) from Brooklyn, N.Y., moves her tassel.

Graduates file by on their way into the hall Monday.

Antione Beamon, 25, (film & mass communications) from Indianapolis, Ind., texts as he waits in line to graduate.

Left to right - University Symphonic band members, Paul Hopson, 21 (junior) Grand Rapids Mich., Raymond Wilks, 20 (junior) Baltimore, and Caren Kirtdoll,21, (senior)Newbern, Ala., perform during the commencement ceremonies.

Left to right- Michellle Parham (Macomb, Mic.), Marilyn Parham (Macomb, Mich.), Vickie Williams (Missouri City, Texas)and Sylvia Lessie (Sugar Land, Texas)all came to see Victoria Joubert, 22 (daughter of Vickie Williams) of Atlanta graduate Monday.

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Shannon O'Riley from Shreveport, La., (left) and Trasha Collins from Miami look for family and friends Monday at Clark Atlanta University's graduation ceremony at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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