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Angela Bassett is not only an accomplished actress, humanitarian and over all force, now the iconic performer is Dr. Bassett to you.
The actress received an honorary degree from Yale on Monday (May 21), her third from the school, during the prestigious university’s commencement ceremony.
According to Essence, Dr. Bassett pursued African American Studies at the Connecticut university, before going on to study at the School of Drama.
