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Celebrities Who Attended Ivy League Schools

Did you have any idea?

By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton

Posted: October 17, 2012 Tags: Hill Harper, Ivy League, John Legend, Sanaa Lathan

John Legend to Produce Comedy About His Life

The crooner has a funny side, who knew?

By Demetria Irwin

Posted: October 12, 2012 Tags: black hollywood, black television, comedy, Fox, John Legend

Jay-Z Backs Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance

The music mogul came out in support of the president's position on same-sex marriage in a recent interview with CNN

Brooklyn-born rapper Jay-Z cosigned President Obama’s decision to support gay marriage in an interview with…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: May 15, 2012 Tags: Alicia Keys, CNN, John Legend, Poppy Harlow, President Obama, Russell Simmons, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Tyra Banks

2012 Grammys Decoded: Predictions on Music’s Big Night

L.A. Times writer Gerrick Kennedy makes his picks for who will bring home a trophy

The Grammys are a celebration of the music industry’s best, L.A. Times writer Gerrick Kennedy…

By Joel Lyons

Posted: February 10, 2012 Tags: Adele, Alicia Keys, André 3000, BE Decoded, BET Awards, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Cee-Lo Green, Decoded, El DeBarge, Gerrick Kennedy, Grammys, J. Cole, Jay Z, Jazmine Sullivan, Jill Scott, John Legend, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Ledisi, Nicki Minaj, R. Kelly, Rihanna, The Los Angeles Times, The Roots

Princeton, Harvard, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown, Yale, Columbia and UPenn all have the distinction of being named Ivy League institutions of higher education. Since February 1954 these eight universities have been heralded for their academic excellence and standout athletic achievements. Almost 60 years later, those institutions are still recognized as the most prestigious centers of higher learning nationwide. While the general train of thought would be that the Elite 8 would solely produce cerebral types, some of today’s most notable and creative African American celebrities have walked their hallowed halls as well. With the back to school season in full swing, BlackEnterprise.com highlights 10 celebrities you probably didn’t know attended an Ivy League school. —Amber McKynzie

10 Black Celebrities Who Attended Ivy League Schools

Eight schools have the honor of being labeled Ivy League and—surprisingly—having these 10 celebrities as attendees

The elite eight of higher education are referred to as Ivy League schools. While most…

By Amber McKynzie

Posted: August 19, 2011 Tags: Angela Bassett, back to school gallery, BET, Bob Johnson, Brown, COlumbia University, Cornell University, Courtney B. Vance, Dartmouth, elite eight, Harvard University, Hill Harper, Ivy League, John Legend, Joy Bryant, Princeton University, Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones, Robert Johnson, Ryan Leslie, Sanaa Lathan, Stan Lathan, Tyra Banks, University of Pennsylvania, Yale

Legend issues a "Wake-Up!" call (Image: Lonnie C. Major)

This Week on Our World: Grammy Winner John Legend Fights to Educate Our Kids

Also: the state of our education system and an after-school program out to save at-risk youth

Also: the state of our education system and an after-school program out to save at-risk…

By Alfred Edmond Jr.

Posted: March 11, 2011 Tags: David Banks, Diane Latiker, Eagle Academy, Eagle Academy Foundation, John Legend, Keli Goff, Kiss Off the Block, Our World with BLACK ENTERPRISE, R. L'Heureux Lewis, The Roots

John Legend Education Outtake

Grammy Award-winning Artist John Legend sits down with Marc Lamont Hill, the new host of…

By Kenneth Meeks

Posted: October 9, 2010 Tags: Education, John Legend

John Legend Politics Outtake

John Legend on politics

By BLACK ENTERPRISE Broadcast Group

Posted: October 8, 2010 Tags: John Legend, Politics

Marc Lamont Hill is New Host of Our World with Black Enterprise

Syndicated series returns October 9 & 10

Marc Lamont Hill, Ph.D. makes his debut as host of the nationally syndicated television series…

By BLACK ENTERPRISE

Posted: October 7, 2010 Tags: Black Enterprise, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, I am Black Enterprise, John Legend, Kids Off The Block Inc., Marc Lamont Hill, Our World with BLACK ENTERPRISE, syndicated television