Chadwick Boseman's powerful Howard University commencement speech (FULL) | USA TODAY

Chadwick Boseman delivered a moving commencement speech at his alma mater, Howard University, in 2018.
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The "Black Panther" star and Howard alum cracked jokes about "Wakanda University, shared memories of his own time on "The Hilltop," and challenged new grads to "rather find purpose than a job or career."
Boseman died of colon cancer at age 43.
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  • @Ahmiseysoh75
    @Ahmiseysoh753 жыл бұрын

    In Jamaica we would describe him as a humble lion. So brave yet so unassuming.

  • @mjbryant4710
    @mjbryant47103 жыл бұрын

    I had the honor of being on this platform, right behind him. Chadwick's speech had me in tears that day. I have watched this video several times since 2018. Over and over ! There was no indication he was undergoing treatment for anything. Such a humble man. I was able to get a few photo ops with him. I will cherish them forever and this powerful speech!! Purpose !! Rest in perfect peace my fellow HU alumnae!!

  • @gailtelias

    @gailtelias

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is and always will be my mentor for life! He will remain in my heart and mind forever.

  • @karlawilson3990

    @karlawilson3990

    3 жыл бұрын

    nice memories

  • @nealsmall9316

    @nealsmall9316

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow you met Chadwick Boseman?!

  • @marygreen1994

    @marygreen1994

    7 ай бұрын

    Beautiful memory❤

  • @veronicagreene7502
    @veronicagreene75023 жыл бұрын

    Wow.He really was the Black Panther. He was graceful, classy and had purpose in life.

  • @Thehightableisdone
    @Thehightableisdone3 жыл бұрын

    While his life was degenerating, he put his own life aside and focused on the well-being of other people. While battling cancer He smiled through it all And Not Once Froze

  • @constantinentambo3498

    @constantinentambo3498

    3 жыл бұрын

    Purposeful life.... in Africa we call it "UBUNTU" meaning: i am, because you're

  • @srivatsavyaddanapudi7772

    @srivatsavyaddanapudi7772

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had to watch this for my AP Lang class and when my teacher brought up his name, I got emotional man, this comment was spot on

  • @raziaboyle2068

    @raziaboyle2068

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is the speech of a man who definitely set his own challenges to go all the way to the top & I believe that if God hadn't of chose him first, he would of made it all the way to The White House.

  • @raziaboyle2068

    @raziaboyle2068

    3 жыл бұрын

    This man would of changed The Nation. Just watching how he projects his speech out effortlessly, is the makings of a man who would of made it all the way to the top, changing all the impurities of the world. When, we as a nation, realise & reconstruct our opinions, only then will be the recovery. As for this young man, he was born too early. The world isn't ready yet, to reunite, to see us all as one nation, one colour, one blood. No, unfortunately this is the makings of mankind itself. Redemption can't be bestowed onto people, only offered as a reconsideration. God chose this man for his beliefs and attributes, taking him straight to the top.

  • @josephtaylor-kennedy1420

    @josephtaylor-kennedy1420

    3 жыл бұрын

    You know what they call that?...an Angel. R.I. P. Brotha Chad

  • @thatsyouropinion9434
    @thatsyouropinion94343 жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful ! He’s not gone he’s ascended to God.

  • @kenny0904

    @kenny0904

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thats your opinion

  • @gwenrenee8641
    @gwenrenee86413 жыл бұрын

    He stood there so graciously. When he recognized the professors and alumni some of which have departed this earth, he held it together perhaps knowing that he might be memorialized and remembered in this way. He stepped outside of his struggle to uplift and encourage. Look into his eyes and his non-verbal cues. He knew and so selflessly he encouraged. When he announced the names of those before him .............................

  • @elickykibet3079
    @elickykibet30793 жыл бұрын

    He inspired us the black community that nothing is impossible, Rest in peace legend

  • @chandlersimon2075
    @chandlersimon20753 жыл бұрын

    This speech will be the one that sets me right when I am feeling sorry for myself. This speech will wake me up every day for the life I have left!

  • @cherylcheryl8955

    @cherylcheryl8955

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes we did that. HU alumni. You know!!!😂😂❤❤

  • @jenniferscott5281
    @jenniferscott52813 жыл бұрын

    Wow! What a powerful speech. He knew how to entertain the crowd at HU, as he entertained the world in Black Panther. Thank you Lord for sharing such an intelligent and WONDERFULLY spirited young man. Rest in peace my brother. Love from my heart.

  • @uchennae.3094
    @uchennae.30943 жыл бұрын

    He has been a blessing in my life 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 May his soul rest in peace. ✊🏿

  • @blessingshenjere484
    @blessingshenjere4843 жыл бұрын

    He was a warrior indeed and I’m sure it was faith in God that strengthened him in all his battles Rest In Peace Wakanda Forever. Will always love you, respect you our Black warrior and Model!!

  • @metoo350
    @metoo3503 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my brother, you truly have fulfilled your purpose...when we stand, we stand with purpose. When we fall, we rise up because we have a purpose.. I heard you and I am inspired. You spoke to my spirit....thank you again. Always in spirit and love...💐

  • @uhu597
    @uhu5973 жыл бұрын

    At this point, he'd been battling cancer for two years already. RIP, Dr Boseman.

  • @stephaniehardy7718
    @stephaniehardy77183 жыл бұрын

    Praise God for this man.

  • @fernfernster
    @fernfernster3 жыл бұрын

    This man was a master of life

  • @prinxesva
    @prinxesva Жыл бұрын

    i like how he stuttered a little and someone in the audience yelled “come onn!!” telling him to not be nervous✨🕊❤️

  • @eklektikTechno
    @eklektikTechno2 жыл бұрын

    What’s impressive he’s pulling all this from experience and memories speaking in real time from the heart no notes or queue cards RIP Chad 🤜🏾✊🏾🙏🏾

  • @debnana4922
    @debnana492218 күн бұрын

    It’s May 2024 and this has brought me so much hope I can relate to his loss of an opportunity because I spoke up. Thank you God for leading me to this video and thanks for the blessing Chadwick shared that’s still encouraging many of us to find our purpose even in adversity With love ❤️ from Lusaka 🇿🇲

  • @pennywisepuma2255
    @pennywisepuma22553 жыл бұрын

    Hits so much harder now, rest in peace king

  • @dama2614
    @dama26143 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lord for not calling him home BEFORE he completed Black Panther! Thank you Lord for the time we had with him! He's Fulfilled his Purpose! He wasn't meant to be here long! Praying for his Family, Friends and Fans!

  • @myspedo
    @myspedo3 жыл бұрын

    RIP, my condelences to the Boseman family, When God has something for you it doesn't matter who stands against it, God will move someone who is holding you back away from a door and put someone there who will open it for you, 🙌❤🤝Thank you for sharing your passion and wisdom, may you rest in peace

  • @j.davila4523
    @j.davila45233 жыл бұрын

    A goddamn legend! Rest easy chadwick 💓

  • @d.s.jackson8490
    @d.s.jackson84903 жыл бұрын

    Heaven is The Love we touch Every time we pray, So those who have Returned To God Are never far away.

  • @aaronm8143
    @aaronm81433 жыл бұрын

    I hope you’re enjoying paradise.

  • @DorothyOzmaLover
    @DorothyOzmaLover3 жыл бұрын

    We're so graced that you share this since we've lost Chadwick and many of us including myself as a guitarist are mourning and honoring him. As a guitarist performing originals for bk trailers that included Black Panther and as a follower of Chadwick Boseman, I lament his passing and yet wish him a hymn. Chadwick will be dearly missed as an actor and as a representative for various peoples. My personal favorite films with Boseman will always be "Get on Up" and "21 Bridges

  • @florencedouglas8304
    @florencedouglas83043 жыл бұрын

    What a Honor to be the 2018 Key Note Speaker from the University he graduated from "HOWARD" He was our Legend, Icon, Superhero, and BLACK PANTHER, T'CHALLA, KING WAKANDA FOREVER... His life was well lived and yet cut too short as my human nature would want him alive, but God who knew him Best and LOVED him more stretch out his arms and whispered in Chadwick's ear. My precious child well done thee work here on earth is completed. I've come to relieve your pain no more suffering rest from thee labour here on earth. Mr. Chadwick Aaron Boseman will be dearly missed and remembered by many across this Nation... To Chadwick's Family: He's not dead he's just away sleeping, for those who knows the Lord for yourself you will see him again. For all that knew him we know that he's HEALTHY and Free as the Angels sing Chadwick is entertaining them... R.I.P. Chadwick Aaron Boseman Rest in Power and Peace Florence Douglas

  • @Universalwillful
    @Universalwillful3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for Reposting the speech. His passing is not only the loss for America but also for the fans all over the globe.

  • @alpha2daquest885
    @alpha2daquest8853 жыл бұрын

    "The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" This man clearly feared the Lord. All praises to the trinitarian God and Rest in peace, Chad who is truly resting in the presence of The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus is the reason for the season.

  • @fadwah100
    @fadwah1003 жыл бұрын

    He had astounding charisma

  • @jamieihenacho6472
    @jamieihenacho64723 жыл бұрын

    He’s amazing man R💔I💔P🕊

  • @crystalthompson885
    @crystalthompson8853 жыл бұрын

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MAN!!!!🥰🥰

  • @wakeupbaron7504
    @wakeupbaron75043 жыл бұрын

    I cry....he never ever knock down from the bad destiny, he cherish what he’ve become until the last day of his life. He is the true legend.

  • @quietmanallday
    @quietmanallday2 жыл бұрын

    1,600th like…WAKANDA FOREVER, Rest east Ta’challa 🙏🏼

  • @keishagreen940
    @keishagreen9403 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peaceful HEAVEN, my dear friend 🙏 ❤!!!

  • @chrislong1633
    @chrislong16333 жыл бұрын

    It’s crazy how powerful he is

  • @jeremyreynolds8846
    @jeremyreynolds88466 ай бұрын

    Happy Birthday to Chadwick Boseman!

  • @gotmypearls
    @gotmypearls2 жыл бұрын

    Watching this again is totally different now, knowing what he was enduring.

  • @otmemphis.3816
    @otmemphis.38163 жыл бұрын

    Powerful speech, thank you Chadwick, my purpose is clear to me. Rip Chadwick Boseman Wakanda forever 🙅🏾‍♂️

  • @purpleroyalty3290
    @purpleroyalty32902 жыл бұрын

    God bless you.

  • @TheProtagonist2020
    @TheProtagonist20202 жыл бұрын

    In Loving Memory Of Our King Chadwick Aaron Boseman (11/29/1976-8/28/2020)

  • @sexychocolateable
    @sexychocolateable3 жыл бұрын

    RIP Chadwick Boseman 😢💔

  • @axswq
    @axswq3 жыл бұрын

    Heaven was missing an angel.

  • @maeritarichard6251
    @maeritarichard62513 жыл бұрын

    He was one of my favorite actor Rip!

  • @thesacredibis6723
    @thesacredibis67233 жыл бұрын

    Prophetic speech from a lion of the tribe of Judah.

  • @emerrieh
    @emerrieh3 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Power, Chadwick!!❤❤

  • @chrissylipford7937
    @chrissylipford79374 ай бұрын

    I love your speech I miss you and I love you rip. Mr.Chadwick Boseman

  • @fyi9643
    @fyi96432 жыл бұрын

    Powerful speed

  • @steffanoswald7917
    @steffanoswald79173 жыл бұрын

    My daughter is a freshman this year. This speech was so incredibly powerful everyone in the world should hear it. I wish I would’ve been more aware.

  • @gaileling1999
    @gaileling19993 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏽❤️

  • @liliaowens5985
    @liliaowens59853 жыл бұрын

    I’ll miss you, forever.

  • @cherylcheryl8955
    @cherylcheryl89552 ай бұрын

    I have nothing but LOVE FOR HU❤❤❤🎉🎉😅

  • @constantinentambo3498
    @constantinentambo34983 жыл бұрын

    Purposeful life.... in Africa we call it "UBUNTU" meaning: i am because you're

  • @tamesagamble-adiamo6541
    @tamesagamble-adiamo6541 Жыл бұрын

    God be All the Glory for the spirit of Humanitarian LOVE! He was and forever ♾ lives on in a massive amount of lives with his halo 😇 ☮️🕊shining 💫✨so bright for all of us to live by faith walk by faith regardless to the sight of so many of our realistic fights of oppression or illness or social status or hardships etc..

  • @user-dx6nb2hk6z
    @user-dx6nb2hk6z4 ай бұрын

    Priceless

  • @megginguyen8115
    @megginguyen81153 жыл бұрын

    You are one cool avenger.

  • @megginguyen8115

    @megginguyen8115

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace Chadwick Boston 😢

  • @gloriagwinn5883
    @gloriagwinn58833 жыл бұрын

    I. Loved it thank you

  • @ssydney8601
    @ssydney86013 жыл бұрын

    Great speech

  • @joyfultv7064
    @joyfultv70643 жыл бұрын

    r.i.p king 😔 👑 😭 🕊 ❤️

  • @marcuswatson4910
    @marcuswatson49103 жыл бұрын

    HBCUs are so important. Thankfully our President has re established and raised the importance and funding for HBCUs unlike his predecessor. They'll stay pumping out these GOATS like Samuel Jackson, Chadwick Boseman, Oprah, and Sean Diddy Combs to name a few.

  • @lesliemartin443

    @lesliemartin443

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is a unique education experience at an HBCU - no question.

  • @JoeMama-jb7kz
    @JoeMama-jb7kz2 жыл бұрын

    Wakanda forever 🙅🏻‍♂️😞

  • @msbramble176
    @msbramble1763 жыл бұрын

    THE GOAT!!!!

  • @FourKaiju
    @FourKaiju2 жыл бұрын

    26:08 The best part of the speech I was waiting for.

  • @M3OverSeas
    @M3OverSeas Жыл бұрын

    RIP KING 👑 ❤🙏🏾

  • @joyinthezone
    @joyinthezone3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @wornieenglish7515
    @wornieenglish75153 жыл бұрын

    ASE! We Pray for your magical transformation into Arms of Your Ancestors and Divine Light...😎

  • @ishimwejeandedieu1928
    @ishimwejeandedieu19282 жыл бұрын

    Rip Man!💪🏿

  • @kingviper689
    @kingviper6893 жыл бұрын

    R.i.p chad

  • @howardjanvier4504
    @howardjanvier45043 жыл бұрын

    When an individual is suffering, mentally, physically, emotionally, who is he to turn to, a family that cares, why would they leave knowing this person's struggles,, all this good stuff going on and they can't stop by and simply say hey, how's it going?

  • @user-dx6nb2hk6z
    @user-dx6nb2hk6z7 ай бұрын

    Dear USA TODAY, Could you upload better quality of video? Best, James

  • @user-sf6bj4ug8z
    @user-sf6bj4ug8z8 ай бұрын

    Buon coraggio ragazzi tutti cuanti 🌄

  • @Draggster_Evan04
    @Draggster_Evan04 Жыл бұрын

    everyday is leg day

  • @gwenrenee8641
    @gwenrenee86413 жыл бұрын

    I'm on the inth time of watching this. And I am finally gonna pose this question;Who is the disinterested white guy in the background yawning and rolling his eyes. I so hope that he is not an educator, administrator or in any other role related to the well-being of the students. His body language and non-verbal cues speaks volumes.

  • @livepigmaster_431
    @livepigmaster_4313 жыл бұрын

    My teacher made me watch this

  • @VictorMedeiros2310
    @VictorMedeiros23103 жыл бұрын

    what is the purpose that this video was created?

  • @user-gx9sr4rp7x
    @user-gx9sr4rp7x3 жыл бұрын

    قال الله سبحانه وتعالي بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَأَنْذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ الْحَسْرَةِ إِذْ قُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ وَهُمْ فِي غَفْلَةٍ وَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ (39) إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَرِثُ الْأَرْضَ وَمَنْ عَلَيْهَا وَإِلَيْنَا يُرْجَعُونَ صدق الله العظيم أَنْذِرْكمْ يَوْمَ الْحَسْرَةِ إِذْ قُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ وَانتمْ فِي غَفْلَةٍ وَلَا تؤْمِنُونَ (39) إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَرِثُ الْأَرْضَ وَمَنْ عَلَيْهَا وَإِلَيْنَا يُرْجَعُونَ اللهم انى بلغت اللهم فاشهد وانت خير الشاهدين

  • @hermancolqughoun5865
    @hermancolqughoun58653 жыл бұрын

    When YAHWEH is with u, who can stand against u?

  • @learn1374
    @learn13743 жыл бұрын

    *Protect Yourself from many deaths & disasters around the globe*. Short Prayer To invite the Heavenly Father into your life; Dear heavenly father, forgive me my sins,cast any devil from me and come and live in me . Amen, repeat it everyday. Make Sure you desist from any anything which is bad.E.g Smoking, taking too much alcohol, sexual immorality, Stealing, Killing,etc Get married if you can't control your sexual desires. Only the One who created us can protect us. *Forward to others*

  • @adeltermason8036

    @adeltermason8036

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen. God bless you.

  • @pranabkalitarisipk8672
    @pranabkalitarisipk8672 Жыл бұрын

    mama Africa

  • @progressivelibertarianview8832
    @progressivelibertarianview8832 Жыл бұрын

    23:11

  • @soccerkpop7275
    @soccerkpop72753 жыл бұрын

    Present

  • @Jayfrompasadena
    @Jayfrompasadena16 күн бұрын

    🙅‍♂️

  • @maydoe1783
    @maydoe17833 жыл бұрын

    Allah yerhamak ya wahish

  • @ounmay3131
    @ounmay31316 ай бұрын

    សុំអង់គ្លេសខ្មែរបង

  • @carolynjanise4086
    @carolynjanise40863 жыл бұрын

    when you satisfy the belly of stereotypic lies, you'll always have to keep it full: for the moment you sell your soul, purpose "exits stage left."

  • @Stephen..
    @Stephen..3 жыл бұрын

    Did he ever learn ta rea

  • @lynnmahan154

    @lynnmahan154

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd say he's pretty eloquent. Sincere. Heartfelt. Honest.

  • @keithjaxelflores544
    @keithjaxelflores5443 жыл бұрын

    I had the honor of being on this platform, right behind him. Chadwick's speech had me in tears that day. I have watched this video several times since 2018. Over and over ! There was no indication he was undergoing treatment for anything. Such a humble man. I was able to get a few photo ops with him. I will cherish them forever and this powerful speech!! Purpose !! Rest in perfect peace my fellow HU alumnae!!

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