Actor Anthony Anderson Celebrates Graduating From Howard University

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Anthony Anderson received his degree from the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University.

The Black-ish actor, 51 showed off his diploma in an Instagram post thanking his son for inspiring him to go back to school and calling his degree “30 years in the making” achievement.

“To quote Biggie, ‘IT WAS ALL A DREAM!’ Words can’t begin to describe the emotional roller coaster I’m on right now. It’s literally been 30 years in the making. This spring I was finally able to complete the work to graduate from Howard University with a BFA degree from the Chadwick A Boseman College of Fine Arts! Yesterday was a full circle moment. It’s never too late! Things happen when they’re supposed to happen! I’d like to thank Dr. Wayne Fredrick, Dean Phylicia Rashad, Dean Denise Saunders Thomas and Courtney Bless Long for helping to make this happen for me! It takes a village. Thank you to my son @hotboynato

for inspiring me to return to school to finish my degree after he was accepted into Howard University. This is just the beginning! HU!…”

Anderson also thanked the president of the historically-Black university, who gave him a nice shoutout during the commencement ceremony.

He posted, “When the president of the university shouts you out from the stage because he knows how big this moment is for you! Thank you, Dr. Wayne A. Fredrick! I could not have done this without you!”

Anderson did not stop there. He celebrated like any college graduate would, with the afterparty.

Anderson shared his celebratory night out with his son and friends on Instagram, writing, “When my son @hotboynato and his crew of 21 and 22 year olds took me to @brooklynonu to celebrate getting my degree. For the record I out drank, out smoked out lasted all of them! I’m GROWN!”

Anderson recently won his 8th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his role of Tre on Black-ish which ended last month.

Congratulations to his big achievement!