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Why Morehouse graduates are unlikely to disrupt Biden’s commencement speech

When President Joe Biden delivers his commencement speech at Morehouse College, many will be waiting to see whether students or graduates will protest against the president’s administration for its policy stance on the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza that has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians. On Sunday, May 19, Biden will give his first major address before college students since the beginning of the Middle East war that sparked mass protests and arrests on university campuses across the country.  Morehouse, an […]

todayMay 18, 2024

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Watch: Exclusive interview with Morehouse president ahead of Biden commencement speech

Ahead of President Joe Biden’s travels to Morehouse College for the historically Black institution’s commencement address, the college’s president, Dr. David Thomas, joined “The Hill with April Ryan.” The president’s appearance comes as some schools canceled commencement ceremonies amid campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war that has created a humanitarian crisis for Palestinians in Gaza. However, such mass protests have not hit HBCUs like Morehouse. However, HBCU students have been vocal about the treatment of Palestinians as they feel of […]

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