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Music icon Stevie Wonder awarded honorary doctorate at Fordham University commencement

Stevie Wonder receives honorary doctorate at Fordham commencement
Stevie Wonder receives honorary doctorate at Fordham commencement 00:47

NEW YORK -- Music icon Stevie Wonder is now Dr. Stevie Wonder.

The legendary musician was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Fordham University on Saturday.

Wonder said he was truly honored and offered the graduating class some words of encouragement.

"You've got to be activists. You have to vote. You have to serve your communities, and you must enlighten the unenlightened," he said.

After his speech, Wonder performed his hit song "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life."

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