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Anthony Anderson is an HBCU graduate. According to The Wrap, the “Law & Order” star — who plays Det. Kevin Bernard on NBC’s long-running police procedural — graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the newly-minted Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts. The outlet confirms that Anderson didn’t receive an honorary degree — rather, the outlet confirms that the actor and comedian went back to classes alongside his son, Nathan, to get the degree through an honest day’s work. Previously, Anthony Anderson revealed that he’d dropped out of the prestigious HBCU for financial reasons — and that it was his son who inspired his return to college. “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!” he wrote, in part, on his Instagram page, which you can see below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anthony Anderson (@anthonyanderson)...
Anthony Anderson has just finished filming the final season of the hit show “black-ish,” and he said that the ending was nothing if not bittersweet. But while he had the most amazing chemistry with his co-star, Tracee Ellis Ross, there was a time when they weren’t always the best of friends. “I hated him,” she said to Entertainment Weekly. “[He] made a fart joke at my expense on stage! I was like, ‘Not appropriate! I don’t know you that well! What are you thinking?’ And I held this resentment forever… And now, look — I love this man! This man is like the best TV husband ever.” But all’s well that ends well for one of our favorite TV couples, so all we can do is wonder what’s next for Anthony Anderson. He’s serving as a spokesman for many popular brands, including AT&T, so the chances are pretty good that we’ll be seeing him again in the near future. But how well does he get paid for all these films, television shows, and endorsements? We’ve got the answers to all your burning...
Smirnoff is on a mission to make up for last summer, but not without the help of Anthony Anderson. Since last summer was canceled due to the pandemic, the leading vodka brand has joined forces with Anderson to help fans have the best summer ever. Anderson and some other special guests will team up with Smirnoff Red, White & Berry to give away 2,021 epic trips and dream experiences as a part of the brand’s latest summer-long “Smirnoff Summer of 2,021 Dreams” campaign. “This is my first campaign as a part of the Smirnoff family and to know we’re going this big at the start, I can only imagine the things we will be able to celebrate together,” said Anderson in an exclusive press release shared with AfroTech. “To be a part of giving away 2,021 dreams, trips, experiences, swag– you name it — feels good. I missed my friends and family too last year and look forward to enjoying some good times.” Not only is the popular vodka brand giving away summer getaways, but Smirnoff is also adding to...
This mother-son duo is on a mission to reshape the conversations around financial literacy. Anthony Anderson and his mother, Miss Doris, have teamed up with Northwestern Mutual to provide financial planning resources directly to Black Americans. “Honestly the common mistake that we make is not having a plan, that’s why I partnered with Northwestern Mutual to talk about this,” said Anderson in an interview with AfroTech. “To talk about financial literacy, to talk about having a financial plan because that’s the mistake that people make period — not planning for the future.” Despite the rise of Black business ownership, Northwestern Mutual reports that 1/3 of Black Americans have not considered working with a financial advisor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anthony Anderson (@anthonyanderson) “Financial planning was not on my radar for many years and I know that this is the reality for so many people,” shared Miss Doris. “From a young age, I taught Anthony about the...