Going To Harvard! | Laverne Cox

Excuse me… am I a Harvard girl now??? I am deeply honored to be the recipient of the Du Bois Freedom Medal Award at the historic Sanders Theater. Never would I have imagined being among these seven incredible humans receiving this award. Special congratulations to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Agnes Gund, Raymond J. McGuire, Deval Patrick, and Betye Saar. And what’s a Laverne Cox speech without a quote from the scholar that led me on my critical thinking journey?! The one and only bell hooks. Words cannot describe how moved and thankful I am for this honor. #LaverneCox #TransIsBeautiful #Harvard #WEBDuBoisAward For More Videos: Ready for the Red Carpet: Honoring Norman Lear: NYC Pride: Disclosure’s Tribeca Premiere: The Oppositional Gaze: Black Female Spectators: Follow Me: Instagram: Twitte