How Brilliant Black Lady Celebrated Bagging PhD in Economics with Stunning Photos

• Carycruz Bueno graduated with a doctoral degree in Economics from Wesleyan University in 2019
• In a Twitter post, she mentioned that she was probably the only Black-Latina to earn a PhD in the field that year
• Dr Bueno shared stunning photos donning her graduation regalia on social media to celebrate the milestone

In 2019, Carycruz Bueno graduated with a doctoral degree in Economics, becoming probably the only Black-Latina to earn a PhD in the field that year.

On her Twitter account, Bueno celebrated her distinguished achievement as she announced it.

''Probably the only Black-Latina to graduate with a PhD in economics this year,'' she said.

She splashed photos in her graduation regalia glowing in the shots to mark the occasion.

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As expected, friends and loved ones headed to the comment section of her post to congratulate her.

YEN.com.gh compiled some of the reactions below:

@drcruzbueno said:

''Cary! So happy you had a Dream, you went for it and you did you!!! You are truly our ancestors' wildest dreams!!! You are my most beautiful inspiration.''

@drlisadcook commented:

''Loving the #SiblingLove being shared between these black Latina economists! Glad both of you are here.''

@DarrickHamilton commented:

''A great big congrats. So very happy and proud of all your accomplishment.''

@SarahJacobsonEc said:

''Congratulations, Cary! I hope you are proud and take time to celebrate your accomplishments.''

@EliseMarifian commented:

''Congratulations! Moho pride.''

Meet the First Black Woman to Receive PhD in Neuroscience at University of Rochester

In more stories, YEN.com.gh previously reported that Monique Mendes became the first Black woman and only the second Black person to receive a doctorate in Neuroscience at the University of Rochester (UR), New York, in 2020.

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The Jamaican native attended Immaculate Conception High School in Saint Andrew Parish before relocating to the US aged 16.

According to Jamaicans.com, the first Black awardee of a UR neuroscience PhD received it in 2013.

Black Man Becomes First Lawyer in His Family

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Ray Curtis Petty Jr, ESQ is the definition of a fighter who has overcome cycles of obstacles life threw at him to achieve his goal as a legal brain, becoming the first lawyer in his family.

Undaunted by the mountain of difficulties and childhood inadequacies, he triumphed and made history as his family's first-generation attorney.

Recounting his story on his Instagram account, he recalls being told by his teachers that he should be in special education classes. His coaches also doubted his ability to remember a playbook as a child, he said.

Source: YEN.com.gh