In a story that epitomizes Black excellence, ambition, and resilience, a mother and son are making history together.
According to ABC 11, Tamika Stanton and her son, Tomantae Stanton-Jones, were recent graduates of the class of 2025 at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, North Carolina. They walked the same graduation stage, celebrating degrees that represent not only academic achievement but decades of determination.
Stanton became pregnant with her son at 15 but did not allow that moment to define or limit her. After earning her bachelor’s degree at NCCU, she returned to pursue her master’s degree in social work, officially earning “Double Eagle” status, according to the news outlet…