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Angela Bassett receives an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts

8y By Kwanele Mathebula

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.

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You may now call her Dr Angela Bassett!

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