Yahoo News Angelina Jolie Moves Daughter Into Historically Black Spelman College
Actress Angelina Jolie moved her 17-year-old daughter, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, into Spelman College, a historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, August 10, according to footage posted to Instagram.
The video shows Jolie posing with Spelman College’s president, Dr Helene Gayle, according to a college representative.
When asked how it feels to be a “Spelman mom,” Jolie says “I’m so excited,” with a wide smile. “I’m going to start crying. I’m holding it together," Jolie also says at the beginning of the video.
Jolie shared an Instagram post about Zahara starting her college career on Sunday, July 31.
“Congratulations to all new students starting this year. A very special place and an honor to have a family member as a new Spelman girl,” read a caption accompanying the post.
According to Spelman College’s website, it is “a historically Black college and a global leader in the education of women of African descent, is dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts.” Credit: Darryl Holloman via Storyful
Video transcript
ANGELINA JOLIE: Are we OK with the mask?
HELENE GAYLE: Yeah, we're good. We're good.
- I'm Darryl with Associated.
ANGELINA JOLIE: Very nice to meet you.
- All right, Miss Jolie. Can you tell us, how does it feel?
ANGELINA JOLIE: I'm gonna start crying.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
- How does it feel to be a Spelman mom?
ANGELINA JOLIE: I have not started crying yet, so I'm--
HELENE GAYLE: You'll have plenty of time. They make this-- this ceremony is-- it's, like, purposely to induce--
ANGELINA JOLIE: It is. I know.
HELENE GAYLE: Bring it all out so that--
ANGELINA JOLIE: I heard tomorrow night's a big deal. All right.
- It is.
ANGELINA JOLIE: I'm holding it together still.
- It's a big deal.
- You've got to hold it together.
ANGELINA JOLIE: Holding it together.
- How does it feel to be on Spelman mom?
ANGELINA JOLIE: I'm so excited.
- Awesome.
ANGELINA JOLIE: I'm so excited.
- Awesome. Awesome.
HELENE GAYLE: Yeah.
ANGELINA JOLIE: Are we OK with the mask?
HELENE GAYLE: Yeah, we're good. We're good.
- I'm Darryl with Associated.
ANGELINA JOLIE: Very nice to meet you.
- All right, Miss Jolie. Can you tell us, how does it feel?
ANGELINA JOLIE: I'm gonna start crying.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
- How does it feel to be a Spelman mom?
ANGELINA JOLIE: I have not started crying yet, so--
HELENE GAYLE: You'll have plenty of time. They make this-- these ceremonies, they-- it's, like, purposely to induce--
ANGELINA JOLIE: It is. I know.
HELENE GAYLE: Bring it all out, so that--
ANGELINA JOLIE: I heard tomorrow night's the big deal. All right.
- It is.
ANGELINA JOLIE: I'm holding it together still.
- It's a big deal.
- You've got to hold it together.
ANGELINA JOLIE: Holding it together.
- How does it feel to be a Spelman mom?
ANGELINA JOLIE: I'm so excited.
- Awesome.
ANGELINA JOLIE: I'm so excited.
- Awesome. Awesome.
HELENE GAYLE: Yeah.
