{"id":2248021,"date":"2024-05-19T14:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T18:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-invokes-race-in-speech-at-morehouse-college-graduation\/"},"modified":"2024-05-19T14:31:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T18:31:58","slug":"biden-invokes-race-in-speech-at-morehouse-college-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-invokes-race-in-speech-at-morehouse-college-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden addresses race at Morehouse College graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-invokes-race-in-speech-at-morehouse-college-graduation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2248021&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe Biden delivered a commencement address at Morehouse College, addressing race and the Gaza conflict. Despite previous anti-Israel protests \u200bon\u200d campuses, Biden&#8217;s \u2064speech proceeded without interruptions. He praised the graduates for continuing a\u200c sacred tradition and emphasized the influence of Dr. \u200dMartin Luther King Jr. on his career choice. Biden highlighted diversity in his administration, mentioning historic appointments like Ketanji Brown Jackson and Vice President Kamala Harris.\u200c The President expressed confidence in a future Morehouse graduate \u200dbecoming president or serving\u2064 on\u2064 the\u200c Supreme Court.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> spoke at the Morehouse College graduation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3009233\/watch-live-biden-commencement-address-morehouse-college-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">ceremony<\/a> on Sunday, discussing race and the war in Gaza, among other matters.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s commencement address to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">historically black college<\/a> in Atlanta, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Georgia<\/a>, did not feature any interruptions, despite concerns after fiery anti-Israel protests on campuses across the country in the past month. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-welcomes-n-h-audit-of-2020-elections-praises-patriots-for-revealing-truth\/\" title=\"President Trump welcomes N.H. audit of 2020 elections, praises patriots for revealing truth\">president congratulated<\/a> the assembled graduating class, telling them they were joining a sacred tradition by receiving a degree from Morehouse College.<\/p>\n<p>During the speech, Biden invoked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>race<\/a> several times \u2014 crediting the anguish over the assassination of Dr.\u00a0Martin Luther King\u00a0Jr. in 1968 for his decision to enter public service. King was a graduate of Morehouse College.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDr. King\u2019s legacy had a profound impact on me and my generation, whether you\u2019re black or white. I left the fancy law firm I just joined and decided to become a public defender, and then a county council working to change our state\u2019s politics \u2014 to embrace the cause of civil rights,\u201d Biden said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Democratic Party in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Delaware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Delaware<\/a> was a southern Democratic Party at the time. We wanted to change it to become a northeastern Democratic Party.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Touting the diversity in his administration, Biden pointed out his appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first black woman on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Supreme-Court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Supreme Court<\/a> and Vice President Kamala Harris as the first black, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-dodges-questions-on-why-vp-harris-hasnt-spoken-out-on-gov-cuomo-after-doing-so-with-kavanaugh\/\" title=\"Psaki Dodges Questions On Why VP Harris Hasn\u2019t Spoken Out On Gov. Cuomo After Doing So With Kavanaugh\">female vice president<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Biden said he was \u201cproud to put in the first Black woman on the United States Supreme Court\u201d and that \u201cno doubt one day a Morehouse man will be on that court as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo doubt a Morehouse man will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>president<\/a> one day \u2014 just after an AKA from Howard,\u201d Biden added, in reference to Harris, who was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically Black sorority, during her time at Howard University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure><figcaption>President Joe Biden speaks to graduating students at the Morehouse College commencement Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3009310\/biden-receives-cold-shoulder-from-some-students-at-morehouse-college-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"acknowledged\">acknowledged<\/a> student protests over the war in Gaza, saying that he heard their pleas \u2014 even as he faced silent protests during his speech. Biden also touted his administration\u2019s policies \u2014 specifically on race and funding for HBCUs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve walked the picket line and defended the rights of workers. I\u2019m relieving the burden of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/student-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>student debt<\/a> \u2014 many of you already had the benefit of it,\u201d Biden said. \u201cAnd the Supreme Court told me I couldn\u2019t, I found two other ways to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I, in addition to the original $7 billion investment HBCUs, I\u2019m investing 16 billion more dollars for our history because you\u2019re vital to our nation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Biden also denounced people who he claims are attacking freedoms, taking aim at voting laws in Georgia.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday in Georgia, they won\u2019t allow water to be available to you while you wait in line to vote in the election. What the hell\u2019s that all about? I\u2019m serious, think about it,\u201d Biden said. \u201cAnd then constant attacks on black election workers who count your vote, insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol with Confederate flags are called patriots by some. Not in my house.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>He also took direct aim at former President Donald Trump, denouncing his election opponent\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/2924849\/trump-says-controversial-language-on-immigrants-gets-people-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"remarks\">remarks<\/a> about illegal immigrants \u201cpoisoning\u201d the blood of the country.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden addressed the Morehouse College graduation, touching on race and the Gaza conflict. His speech at the historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia, proceeded smoothly without disruptions, despite tensions following anti-Israel protests at campuses nationwide. 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