Ahead of Biden's Commencement Speech, Here Are 30 Famous Morehouse Graduates

Johnson graduated from Morehouse in 1949 after studying History. He went on following his education to become the first African American elected to the Georgia General Assembly from the end Reconstruction.

The CNN political correspondent and current communications director for the Vice President graduated in the Morehouse class of 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in History.

The New York Mets Outfielder and 1969 World Series MVP graduated as a Morehouse man in the class of 1959 as a letterman after playing for the school’s baseball team in addition to eight other sports teams.

The actor, best known for his character in “Dexter,” graduated from Morehouse in the class of 1989 with the highest honors after studying Africana Studies.

The Grammy award-winning Gospel artist was a Morehouse College Glee Club member and graduated from Morehouse in the class of 1987 after studying music.

The acting legend was expelled from the college in 1969 after holding Martin Luther King Sr. hostage in a protest for two days. However, he returned later and graduated with a degree in drama in 1972.

The minister and Georgia Senator graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Morehouse in 1991.

The father of civil rights giant Martin Luther King Jr. graduated from the college in 1929 with a bachelor’s degree in Theology. He later served on the school’s board and subject to a student protest demanding school curriculum reform.

The civil rights leader graduated from the college in 1948 with a bachelor of arts degree in Sociology. During his time there, he began encouraging students and organizations to make a movement out of fighting for racial justice.

The civil rights leader’s son and activist graduated from the college with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1979.

The son of an iconic civil rights activist, Bakari, the handsome young civil rights attorney, CNN analyst, bestselling author and politician from South Carolina, graduated from the college with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005.

The actor and son of acting legend Denzel Washington was a football player at the college and signed to the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent soon after graduating in 2006.

The rapper and personal valet to Sean “P. Diddy” Combs graduated in the class of 1996 with a major in biology. He also ran cross-country and track.

The civil rights activist attended Morehouse after moving down to Atlanta in the 1960s. However, he left briefly to participate in an anti-segregation protest with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. When he returned, he graduated with a bachelor’s in English in 1971.

The film directing legend and screenwriter graduated from the college in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications.

The R&B/Soul singer graduated from the college in 2003 with a major in marketing.

The Hip Hop rapper and producer attended the college studying business administration and graduated in 1983.

The actor graduated from the college in the class of 2004 with a major in business before going on to get his masters in Drama at Yale.

The actor and familiar face of most Spike Lee films attended from the college alongside Lee before graduating in the class of 1976.

The Olympic gold medalist known for his performance on the hurdle event graduated from Morehouse with a bachelor’s degree in Physics in 1978.

The critically acclaimed Hip Hop music producer attended the college studying Business Management. He left the school to take on music production full-time.

The Christian philosopher and educator received his bachelor’s degree from the college in 1923 and returned later for tenure as the school’s Director of Religious Life.

King, the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr., studied at the college like his father, working toward a degree in Business Administration before leaving in 1984 before graduating.

The late Tea Party activist graduated from Morehouse with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics back in 1967.

The Broadway actor and director graduated from Morehouse in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Drama.

Woodfin, the youngest mayor of Birmingham, Ala., graduated from Morehouse in 2003 with a major in Political Science. He was also the president of the Student Government Association during his time there.

The writer and social justice activist majored in History at Morehouse, graduating with the class of 2002.

The attorney, politician and former mayor of Atlanta entered Morehouse College through a special-entry program and graduated in 1956 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science.

The Grammy-award winning rapper and activist met his soon-to-be music parter Big Boi at Morehouse in the 90s and left after two semesters to continue pursuing music.

Known as the first Black president of Howard University, Johnson received his own education from Morehouse, graduating in the class of 1911 when the college was still named the Atlanta Baptist College. He received a degree in English, History and Economics.