Photos: Morris Brown College commencement

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Photos: Morris Brown College commencement

Professor Emeritis Henry Porter (left) hugs Mary Hemphill before twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

Carnie Horton (left) gets help from Carlton Wimby(center) before twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

Keynote speaker Dr. Renardo L. Hicks, Esq. addressed the twelve Morris Brown College seniors that graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

Dr. Stanley J. Prickett Sr (left) gave Carnie Horton his diploma as twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

Mary Hemphill (left) was all smiles after receiving her diploma as twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

Tears of joy flowed down Markisha Funderburke's faces as she was congratulated by teachers as twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

(L to R) Alexis Durr, Carlton Wimby & Lakina Cherry celebrated after switching their tassels as twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

Twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

Joquala Walker listened as twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

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Professor Emeritis Henry Porter (left) hugs Mary Hemphill before twelve Morris Brown College seniors graduated during Commencement ceremonies at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church in Atlanta on Saturday May 17, 2014. This could be the final commencement with the college before it is sold.

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