Morehouse Graduation 2019 Photos

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Photos from Morehouse College graduation May 19, 2019 in Atlanta. Graduates react after hearing businessman Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 .

Graduates react after hearing billionaire, Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jordan Reaves helps Christopher McCullough get ready for graduation before the start of the Morehouse College commencement in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Commencement speaker billionaire Robert F. Smith announces he is paying all student debt for the Class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony In Atlanta, Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Graduates line up before the start of the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Nicole Bush holds a photo of her son Jesse Woodbury while the graduates walk to the stage at the start of the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Archie Meyer looks for his son while the graduates walk to the stage at the start of the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A graduate waves to the crowd during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Staci Hall holds a photo of her son, Kamal Medlock, during evocation at the Morehouse College graduation ceremony In Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps present colors during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The 12th president of Morehouse College, Dr. David A. Thomas, talks to the crowd during the commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Valedictorians, Jonathan Epps, (L), and Jarvis May congratulate each other during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Actress Angela Bassett talks to the crowd after receiving her Honorary Degree during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Graduates react after hearing billionaire, Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Graduates react after hearing billionaire, Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019.
STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A graduate reacts after hearing billionaire Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Graduates react after hearing billionaire Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Graduates react after hearing billionaire Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Graduates react after hearing billionaire Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jonathan Alvarado smiles after receiving his diploma during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Graduates react after hearing billionaire, Robert F. Smith is paying all student debt for the class of 2019 during the Morehouse College graduation ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, May 19, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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