Michelle Obama Congratulates Princeton's First Black Valedictorian

05/14/2020

After making history as the first Black valedictorian at Princeton, Nicholas Johnson received a special congratulations from a famous alum, former First Lady Michelle Obama.

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Princeton Names First Black Valedictorian In School History

Nicholas Johnson, a Canadian-born operations research and financial engineering major will address the Class of 2020 in a virtual graduation for the Ivy League school's students.
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Stacey Abrams Endorses Joe Biden For President

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Ahmaud Arbery's Mother Wants Death Penalty For Son's Killers

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Michelle Obama Congratulates Princeton's First Black Valedictorian

After making history as the first Black valedictorian at Princeton, Nicholas Johnson received a special congratulations from a famous alum, former First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Obama Makes Powerful Statements During HBCU Grad Speech

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Sister Of Ahmaud Arbery's Killer Posts Pics Of His Dead Body

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Howard University And Other HBCUs Offer COVID-19 Testing

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