{"id":14117,"date":"2026-07-23T01:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14117"},"modified":"2026-07-23T01:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:55:42","slug":"cheyenne-bryant-revives-degree-talk-after-sharing-netflix-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14117","title":{"rendered":"Cheyenne Bryant Revives Degree Talk After Sharing Netflix Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scholastic saxaphones are getting louder, but Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is clapping back at \u201cjealous envious haters\u201d on another trend taking over social media. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"711\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"5th Annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards\" class=\"wp-image-4567972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 2599w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=768%2C533&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 768w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=1024%2C711&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1024w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=1536%2C1067&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1536w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=2048%2C1422&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 2048w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=180%2C125&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=250%2C174&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 250w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=144%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=288%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 288w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=72%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 72w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=691%2C480&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 691w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=864%2C600&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 864w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=1200%2C833&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 1200w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=450%2C313&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 450w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=600%2C417&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=900%2C625&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 900w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=212%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 212w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=245%2C170&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=124%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 124w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/17788499572873.jpg?resize=50%2C35&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Robin L Marshall\/Getty Images \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4585634\/dr-cheyenne-bryant-doc-squad-merch-deon-cole-dr-umar-johnson\/\" id=\"4585634\">Cheyenne<\/a> Bryant\u2019s doctorate credentials are being questioned yet again after participating in the Netflix <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4243803\/bmf-documentary-season-two-starz\/\" id=\"4243803\">documentary<\/a> trend. This isn\u2019t the first time she\u2019s been at the center of this conversation. Both fans and celebrities weighed in on social <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cassiuslife.com\/1402471\/kai-cenat-streamer-university-2026-reactions-applications\/\" id=\"4588399\">media<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions surrounding Bryant\u2019s academic credentials have been simmering for weeks. The debate exploded again after the lifestyle guru decided to participate in the Netflix doc trend. An opinion piece shared by the <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/opinion\/2026\/06\/with-degrees-in-doubt-dr-cheyenne-bryants-credentials-need-more-clarity\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/a><\/em> reignited scrutiny over whether the popular relationship expert has provided enough transparency about her educational background.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The publication noted that while Bryant often appears in front of a wall filled with awards and commendations, one framed credential that appears to resemble a diploma is strategically obscured during a recent interview. This doesn\u2019t help the ongoing speculation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, social media detectives have been working overtime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Posts circulating on X have questioned everything from Bryant\u2019s graduation attire to the absence of a publicly searchable dissertation. Critics have pointed to photos showing her wearing what they claim is a generic doctoral gown instead of one reflecting her institution or field of study.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-academic-author-and-critic-marc-lamont-hill-chimed-in-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic, author and critic Marc Lamont Hill chimed in:\u00a0<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others have argued that they have been unable to locate a dissertation in academic databases, fueling even more skepticism after Bryant explained that records from Argosy University became difficult to obtain following the school\u2019s closure in 2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The renewed scrutiny comes after Bryant addressed the controversy in interviews highlighted by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essence.com\/lifestyle\/cheyenne-bryant-degree\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ESSENCE<\/a>. When asked why she would not simply produce documentation to quiet critics, Bryant remained firm.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have multiple degrees, and my thing is that my proof isn\u2019t something that I have to prove to individuals,\u201d she said. \u201cMy proof is already within my credentials, my degrees, and also more than just my titles, it\u2019s in how effective I\u2019ve been.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bryant also argued that the impact of her work with public figures including Nick Cannon and Shannon Sharpe speaks for itself.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am effective at what I do. I\u2019m educated, and I\u2019m successful in my lane,\u201d Bryant added. \u201cI created my own lane.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, the internet remains unconvinced.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether Bryant ultimately provides additional documentation or continues standing on principle, the conversation has clearly expanded beyond one influencer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has become another reminder that in the age of viral experts, audiences are increasingly asking for receipts alongside their motivational speeches. Fair or not, social media has become its own accreditation committee, and once those questions start trending, they rarely disappear overnight.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-check-out-bryant-s-netflix-doc-trend-video-here-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check out Bryant\u2019s Netflix doc trend video here:\u00a0<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4585634\/dr-cheyenne-bryant-doc-squad-merch-deon-cole-dr-umar-johnson\/\" id=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4585634\/dr-cheyenne-bryant-doc-squad-merch-deon-cole-dr-umar-johnson\/\">Dubiously Degreed Dr. Cheyenne Bryant Flaunts \u2018Doc Squad\u2019 Merch &amp; Claps Back At Critics As Deon Cole &amp; Dr. Umar Cape Amid Her Credential Controversy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<aside id=\"ione-ve-expanded\" class=\"ione-ve\">\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The scholastic saxaphones are getting louder, but Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is clapping back at \u201cjealous envious haters\u201d on another trend taking over social media. 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