Did Gladys Knight attend Shaw University?

Did Gladys Knight attend Shaw University?

One of those famous alumnae is seven-time Grammy Award winner Gladys Knight, a graduate of Shaw University, one of the oldest HBCUs in the nation.

What year did Gladys Knight graduate from Shaw University?

Gladys Knight (1966), Singer, Gladys Knight & the Pips, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received Honorary Doctorate. Van Green (1973), NFL Player. Lee Johnson (1975), President & CEO of Mechanics & Farmers Bank. Ronald “Flip” Murray (2002), Professional basketball player.

Where did Gladys Knight grow up in Atlanta?

Here is a brief oral history of Knight’s launch from Atlanta. “We lived on Merritts Avenue. Then my father moved us back over to Chestnut Street. We were baptized in [Mount Moriah] church.”

What religion does Gladys Knight belong to?

A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Knight has said, “Since I’ve been so wonderfully blessed, I really want to share and to make life at least a little better.