(CNN) It's not the first time it's happened. Nor will it be the last.

But it's a viral moment that speaks to so many things: lack of childcare. The drive to seek an education. And compassion from others.

With midterms looming, Wayne Hayer didn't want to miss his algebra class Friday at Morehouse College in Atlanta and couldn't find childcare for his five-month-old daughter. It was an important class, since they were reviewing content for the upcoming midterms.

So he brought her along.

After Hayer explained his situation, Professor Nathan Alexander offered to hold little Assata and taught the rest of the class with the baby strapped to his chest.

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