Angela Bassett receives an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts

by Kwanele Mathebula
Angela Bassett

Congratulations to Angela Bassett who received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Fine Arts from Yale University. This is the actress’ third degree from the university having studied for a B.A. in African American studies and completed her M.F.A. at Yale School of Drama just three years later. She shared a video of her glorious moment on her social media.

Image: Angela Bassett IG

You may now call her Dr Angela Bassett!

Hey Everybody you good? My heart is full! God blessed me REAL good! Thank you @yale for this blessed honor! #mommawouldbesoproud #wakandaforeverthrougheducation #blessedandhighlyfavored

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