Karlesha Thurman shared a photo of her breastfeeding her daughter while attending her college graduation.
Karlesha Thurman shared a photo of her breastfeeding her daughter while attending her college graduation.

A 25-year-old woman sparked controversy after she posted a photo on a Facebook page, of her breastfeeding her baby at her college graduation ceremony.

Karlesha Thurman posted the image to a Facebook page called Black Women Do Breastfeed. The picture went viral, when the page reposted her photo.

Post by Black Women Do Breastfeed.

The California State University, Long Beach graduate was the target of harsh comments with people calling her actions "inappropriate."

Maybe I still have sleep in my eyes but did I just see a pic of a chick really breastfeeding during middle of her graduation? 😐😐😐😐😐

— Moderate (@urQuel_5dawg) June 8, 2014

Don't think the breastfeeding at a graduation is the issue. I think it's smiling and taking a picture and then posting it online is weird.

— Tweetgood Mac (@SnottieDrippen) June 8, 2014

However, many came forward to support her decision, including former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson.

Breast feeding & graduation (nice combo) RT @POPSS0N: BRUH http://t.co/dBkygaj9QN

— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) June 8, 2014

I really don't see the big deal about that woman breast feeding at her graduation.

— wednesday (@naeePALM) June 9, 2014

Honestly ? Shaming a woman for breast feeding at her graduation? Babies gotta eat too. tf ? Y'all trip Over the stupidest things.

— $weetJones (@marianxo__) June 9, 2014

Thurman's partner Andre Brown took to his Facebook account to support her as well.

Post by Andre Brown.

Thurman revealed that her daughter was her motivation throughout college and that is why she wanted to share the picture.

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