by Krystal Franklin

July 26, 2017

When Rickey’s youngest daughter Aaryn broke the news that she wasn’t interested in attending an HBCU, he was speechless. If you’re thinking about a Historically Black College or University Rickey Smiley has a few tips that should get you across the stage.

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HBCU Grads: Celebrity Edition

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HBCU Grads: Celebrity Edition

1. Spike Lee - Morehouse College

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2. Lance Gross - Howard University

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3. Affion Crockett - Fayetteville State University

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4. Taraji P. Henson - Howard University

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5. 2 Chainz - Alabama State University

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6. Oprah - Tennessee State University

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7. Wendy Raquel Robinson - Howard University

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8. Erykah Badu - Grambling State University

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9. Kym Whitley - Fisk University

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10. Keshia Knight Pulliam - Spelman College

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11. K. Michelle - Florida A&M University

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12. Anika Noni Rose - Florida A&M University

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13. Ruben Studdard - Alabama A&M University

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14. Terrence J - North Carolina A&T University

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15. Will Packer - Florida A&M University

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16. Keenan Ivory Wayans - Tuskegee University

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17. David Banner - Southern University

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18. Eva Marcille - Clark Atlanta University

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19. Lionel Richie - Tuskegee University

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20. Garrett Morris - Dillard University

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21. Gladys Knight - Shaw University

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22. Esther Rolle - Spelman

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23. Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad - Howard University

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24. Randy Jackson - Southern University

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25. Emmanuel Lewis - Clark Atlanta University

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26. Samuel L. Jackson - Morehouse

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27. Wanda Sykes - Hampton University

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28. Kamala Harris - Howard University

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