UDC held its 48th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. C. Brian Williams, the founder and executive producer of Step Afrika!, gave the keynote address. Williams is originally from Houston, Texas. In 2022, he was honored as a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest recognition in folk and traditional arts in the United States. His work is prominently displayed at the Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
Read More About C. Brian Williams
Read About Our 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients