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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI just watched President Obama speak to the HBCU 2020 grads.
Hoo boy. Tonight is going to be emotional. Hes so full of hope and practical wisdom. Hes not naive but hes not bitter. And yes, he took one swipe about nobody knowing what theyre doing in Spankys gang.
I swear we can make the world better. He believes it for those young black graduates. I think he believes it for many of us.
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I just watched President Obama speak to the HBCU 2020 grads. (Original Post)
nolabear
May 2020
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efhmc
(14,733 posts)1. I would have been very happy to be at mygson real graduation today but
happy he has this wonderful man to speak to him this evening.
Dan
(3,583 posts)2. I would correct one sentence ...
He believe it for ALL the young graduates!
Solomon
(12,319 posts)3. Is there a link to the speech?
We're waiting on the 8 pm. Didn't know there was another one.
Renew Deal
(81,883 posts)4. Here it is
Not the best quality, but it will get it done.
hibbing
(10,110 posts)6. I'll probably go through half a box of kleenex tonight n/t