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By Amanda Jackson, CNN
Updated 2:22 PM ET, Sun May 6, 2018
Shirl Baker received a posthumous degree from Belmont University in her daughter's honor on Saturday.
(CNN) - DeEbony Groves, 21, had dreams of walking across the stage and receiving her diploma in social work, which she had been working hard towards for several years. But on April 22, her life was cut short when a gunman entered the Waffle House where she was eating with friends.
On Saturday night, Belmont University in Nashville paid tribute to Groves before her mother, Shirl Baker, walked across the stage to accept her daughter's diploma on her behalf.
"Almost two weeks ago, our community suffered an unimaginable loss," said Robert Fisher, President of Belmont University. "While our hearts were broken, today we have the chance to celebrate DeEbony's life together."
Baker wasn't alone on the graduation stage. Her son, Di'Angelo, also was awarded his diploma on Saturday, a moment he was supposed to share with his sister. As Di'Angelo wiped tears from his eyes his mother consoled him. Both received standing ovations from the crowd.
Groves was scheduled to graduate along with her brother, who is seen crying as he prepares to walk across the stage.
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OhNo-Really
(3,985 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Initech
(99,915 posts)mcar
(42,210 posts)I'm in tears.
When will it end? How many young lives have to be cut short?
Initech
(99,915 posts)I'd be curious to know how many people have been killed by guns since the southern strategy was implemented. I bet it over a couple of million. That would put us in that territory.
mcar
(42,210 posts)Initech
(99,915 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(13,989 posts)F**king terrorists with guns cutting promising lives short.
Ligyron
(7,592 posts)Looks like she would have graduated in just three years so she musta been smart and hard working besides.
Too bad a piece of human garbage was given the power to take her life.