Filmmaker Spike Lee to speak at Johns Hopkins commencement

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Filmmaker Spike Lee, whose acclaimed works including Do The Right Thing and Jungle Fever have challenged assumptions about race and prejudice, will speak at Johns Hopkins University's commencement ceremony on May 18.

A writer, director, actor, producer, author, educator, and entrepreneur, Lee will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the event, where about 7,000 Johns Hopkins undergraduates, graduate students, and professional students will also be awarded their degrees.