Hours before graduation I asked Central State University’s Commencement speaker Roland S. Martin what people like him do to prepare for big speeches.
Martin replied, “I don’t practice.”
@rolandsmartin @tommymeade_ To quote Deion Sanders: “Does a cheetah stretch before it runs down it’s prey?” @rolandsmartin is #Anatural
— Bill Carroll (@elevenbravo138) May 4, 2013
And a natural he was.
Martin was hilarious and woke up the HBCU crowd with his speech “Walk In Your Destiny” that foucused on three points: Be focused. Be fearless. Be faithful.
“At this (black) paper, I’m the boss,” said Martin on individual success and the difference between working for a company and working for a black company.
Several remarks about the wind were made but 265 students who are all too familar with the city’s weather were simply happy to be graduates of Central State in Wilberforce, Ohio.
Check out what some people are tweeting below.
“@rolandsmartin: Man, the wind is fierce at Central State University graduation!”Roland Don’t Ever Ever use the word Fierce!
— Huggy Lowdown (@HuggyLowdownDC) May 4, 2013
“@rolandsmartin: Man, the wind is fierce at Central State University graduation!” Roland Don’t Ever Ever use the word Fierce!
I JUST GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE!!!!!!
— Christopher Arrone (@CARevolution) May 4, 2013
Central State enjoyed several successes this academic school year, like reaching out to the community, networking with University of Dayton, Wright State University and other universities in Ohio, and its first female president, Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond.
And like many other people who calls ‘Central’ home, I’m happy that the historic university found me.
Still, more has to be done for Central State’s continued success with 127 years of academic and athletic achievements if it wants to keep its pledge that “Change is Central.”
(But we ain’t got no worries, because we started from the bottom now we here!)
For God, For Central, For State!
About Central State:
Founded in 1887, Central State University academically prepares students with diverse backgrounds and educational needs for leadership and service in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.
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