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In May 2014, I was hired by the newly-created Department of African American Studies to photograph the 2014 African American Studies Commencement Ceremony. Only a week before the event I found out that Dr. Angela Davis would serve as the keynote speaker! 

It was a beautiful event, full of dancing, singing, and of course, the conferral of B.A., M.A., and two doctoral degrees! I had fun participating, and I was practically alone with Dr. Davis and other faculty (including Dr. Robin Kelley!) for about an hour before the ceremony. I was there with them as they changed into their doctoral gowns, and we (of course) discussed politics...