Buzz·Posted on May 27, 201638 Photos That Prove The Class Of 2016 Is In Formation#Blackdegreesmatterby Sylvia ObellBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When your entire squad is in formation. 2. When you and your brothers are aiming high. View this photo on Instagram 3. When your leap of faith paid off. View this photo on Instagram 4. When you leave the world no choice but to put some "respeck" on your name. View this photo on Instagram 5. When you know you got next. 6. When you've reached peak black excellence. View this photo on Instagram 7. When your black girl magic materializes. View this photo on Instagram 8. When you're proud of your HBCU. View this photo on Instagram 9. When it's your moment to shine. 10. When your future is bright. View this photo on Instagram 11. When you have Oprah's seal of approval. View this photo on Instagram 12. When you know didn't do it alone. View this photo on Instagram 13. When you've got a really big team that needs some really big rings. View this photo on Instagram 14. When you lead by example. View this photo on Instagram 15. When you're continuing a great legacy. View this photo on Instagram 16. When POTUS calls you out by name at your graduation. View this photo on Instagram 17. When you about to graduate and it's lit! View this photo on Instagram 18. When you're young, gifted, and black. View this photo on Instagram 19. When love helped you cross the finish line. View this photo on Instagram 20. When they can't tell you nothing. View this photo on Instagram 21. When your graduation speaker looks like you, and also happens to be the President of the United States. View this photo on Instagram 22. When you made your family proud. View this photo on Instagram 23. When you made it against all odds. View this photo on Instagram 24. When you see everyone who doubted you. View this photo on Instagram 25. When your determination never wavered. View this photo on Instagram 26. When you're ready to slay the next stage of your life. View this photo on Instagram 27. When you couldn't have made it without your family. View this photo on Instagram 28. When you inspire the next generation. View this photo on Instagram 29. When you got both your degree and your Dwayne. View this photo on Instagram 30. When you never gave up. View this photo on Instagram 31. When you only roll with the best. View this photo on Instagram 32. When you've got brains and beauty. View this photo on Instagram 33. When you're your sister's keeper. View this photo on Instagram 34. When you graduate and slay at the same damn time. View this photo on Instagram 35. When you and bae made it. View this photo on Instagram 36. When you make educated look fly. View this photo on Instagram 37. When sky's the limit. View this photo on Instagram 38. When you chose the road less traveled. View this photo on Instagram