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President Joe Biden delivered a commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, where he faced significant protests from students and faculty. Many graduates turned their backs on Biden, while others silently protested his handling of the Gaza conflict. In his speech, Biden acknowledged the anger over the war in Gaza and described the situation as a 'humanitarian crisis.' He also addressed racial issues, stating that Black men are being killed in the streets and questioned the state of democracy in America. Despite the protests, Biden emphasized the importance of peaceful nonviolent protest and assured the audience that he heard their voices. The event highlighted Biden's political challenges as he prepares for the 2024 election. Biden was also awarded an honorary degree during the ceremony, and Morehouse valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher, who wore a Palestinian flag pin, called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The college is the alma mater of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
Just before Mr. Biden's speech, Morehouse valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher, who wore a Palestinian flag pin, called for "an immediate and a permanent cease-fire" in the Gaza Strip, receiving a standing ovation from the audience. https://t.co/DtIauZIJAV
Morehouse alumni had circulated an online letter condemning the administration for inviting Biden, accusing him of supporting what they termed genocide in Gaza. https://t.co/DtIauZIbLn
Morehouse alumni had circulated an online letter condemning the administration for inviting Mr. Biden, accusing him of supporting what they termed genocide in Gaza — a stance they said contradicted the pacifism of Martin Luther King Jr., Morehouse’s most renowned alumnus.…
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Biden's speech at the historically Black, all-male institution was his first appearance on campus since anti-Israel protests erupted at universities across the nation. https://t.co/DtIauZIbLn
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From Biden's uplifting commencement address at Morehouse College: “You started college just as George Floyd was murdered and there was a reckoning on race. It’s natural to wonder if democracy you hear about actually works for you. “What is democracy if black men are being killed…
Morehouse's graduation ceremony was overshadowed by Biden, his disconnection with young Black voters and his pandering to win them over, writes @youngsinick https://t.co/rida4xWLVz via @opinion
On Monday, Biden's commencement speech at Morehouse College, a historic university for Black students in Atlanta, received mixed reactions from graduating students. While most students remained calm throughout, several students turned their backs on the US President as a sign of… https://t.co/h5L6ykKaBr
Morehouse's graduation ceremony was overshadowed by Joe Biden, his disconnection with young Black voters and his pandering to win them over, writes @youngsinick https://t.co/cH4qov8nW1 via @opinion
Morehouse's graduation ceremony was overshadowed by Biden, his disconnection with young Black voters and his pandering to win them over, writes @youngsinick https://t.co/0JbJnTQXle
Shameful: Biden to Morehouse Graduates: America Hates You https://t.co/KTCUll2Nwy
Biden Met with Protest at Morehouse Graduation https://t.co/66tHG4D5Os
President Biden delivered a commencement speech at Moorehouse College over the weekend and the CSD is weighing in. https://t.co/aBgyH5Db8M
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Chicago native, Morehouse College valedictorian calls for cease-fire in Gaza in front of Biden https://t.co/zAQbyaUmDB https://t.co/iCaUiqWQLn
If President Joe Biden had faced hecklers or worse when he gave the Morehouse College commencement speech on Sunday, you would know about it. Instead, it went well and we didn’t hear much: https://t.co/BA9IJ3beHU
Biden to grads of traditionally black Morehouse College: Black men getting killed in street; US doesn't love black men enough https://t.co/emuebAyzdE https://t.co/rGbdQMVK3i
Biden Is Met with Protest as He Delivers Morehouse Graduation Speech https://t.co/66tHG4D5Os
President Joe Biden, in a commencement address at the historically Black Morehouse College Sunday, warned graduates of the “extremists" they may soon face. https://t.co/bKfbj4yI3w
President Joe Biden encountered protests from multiple students during his commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. https://t.co/AROXxal1fZ
'DISGUSTING' RACE BAITING: Biden Blasted for Morehouse Speech, 'Biggst Racist on the Planet' [WATCH] https://t.co/ACn8UAluVG
Joe Biden was racist and patronizing in his speech to Morehouse grads https://t.co/xtStesfVN7 https://t.co/DYIJP8HBCf
Biden to Morehouse grads: America is a racist hellscape, which is why I deserve four more years https://t.co/gZgZ5IeZWp
Several students at Black college turn their backs on Biden at grad ceremony https://t.co/LL9aZJ5Zjs
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US President Joe Biden told students at the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr on Sunday that he heard their voices concerning the protests against the war in Gaza, an issue that has roiled US campuses. https://t.co/N8h9ZaFbLZ
Rev. Sharpton praises Biden’s ‘very good’ and ‘inspirational’ Morehouse commencement speech https://t.co/1mnNyLPPWt
WATCH: Bronx Voter Slams President Biden's Divisive Speech at Morehouse College | Via @OvertonLive Yesterday, President Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College, a historically Black liberal arts school in Atlanta. During his speech, Biden made several… https://t.co/ghzXDvvZwE
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President Biden on Sunday addressed the graduating class of Morehouse College, the historically Black college whose alumni include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Two faculty members who silently protested during the speech discuss how the president's visit divided the college. https://t.co/CJRd6pZk9X
Graduates At All-Black Morehouse College Turn Back On Biden During Commencement Speech, Refuse To Applaud https://t.co/yj1Hcn3sB0
Biden at Morehouse graduation: “I support peaceful nonviolent protest. Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.” https://t.co/4w1howc8A3
Biden delivers Morehouse commencement speech as some on campus express pro-Palestinian messages https://t.co/nWUJabezUm
Biden's Morehouse Speech Is a Mess With Pandering in Overdrive, As Students Turn Their Backs on Him Joe Biden was at Morehouse College on Sunday to give a commencement address. But his confusion started even before he began to speak. He spent a lot of time staring off, looking… https://t.co/c5WxVtLR4r https://t.co/67hoR9JerT
Pres. Biden delivers commencement speech at Morehouse College in Georgia as he and former Pres. Trump make appearances in key battleground states. @marykbruce reports. https://t.co/JKLOrXWuIK
Today's cover: Several Morehouse College students turn their backs on Biden during commencement address https://t.co/WSqTSpNoQJ https://t.co/KirqJpiYV7
Some students at Morehouse College turned their backs as ‘Genocide Joe’ Biden delivered his commencement speech after being disgracefully awarded an honorary degree, as he enables the genocide in Gaza and has the blood of 35,456+ Palestinians on his hands.… https://t.co/pNiRQ0rx65
Some students were seen turning back as the US President Joe Biden called Gaza a “humanitarian crisis” in his address at the Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Read more: https://t.co/nUGXjgra8n https://t.co/nkysEo7Tsr
RACISM: Biden stoked racial division at Morehouse yesterday: “What is democracy? Black men are being killed in the street; What does it mean to be a black man who loves his country even if it doesn’t love him back in equal measure?” https://t.co/iR9QRFKA2F
“A select number of students turned their back on the president. Some walked out when Biden was presented with an honorary degree. Many kept their heads down as he spoke and declined to stand or applaud.” https://t.co/jcU0VCfSOT
During his commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, President Biden said what's "happening in Gaza and Israel is heartbreaking," calling it "one of the hardest, most complicated problems in the world." https://t.co/62d787Bb1L
🇺🇸 Joe Biden just told graduates at Morehouse College in Georgia that America does not love them because they’re black. https://t.co/b42aVIIS3d
US President Joe Biden said Sunday he heard the voice of Gaza war protesters as some students turned their backs on his graduation ceremony speech at the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. https://t.co/ByMj4GxnDl
Biden’s Morehouse speech exposes his 2024 political problems https://t.co/nehvoAff70
Pres. Biden was met with silent protests as he delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, after some students and faculty members voiced strong opposition to his visit over the president's handling of the war in Gaza. https://t.co/6yMg68iTWG https://t.co/52w46L6hMq
Watch US President Joe Biden sitting at the Morehouse College's graduation ceremony in Atlanta, while looking confused. It was also noted that some of the Morehouse graduates turned their backs on Biden during his speech. https://t.co/dqflawZ7U5
US President Joe Biden urged Morehouse College graduates not to give up on democracy in a somber commencement address, acknowledging their anger over the war in Gaza while warning about risk to American freedoms https://t.co/1r5CXtqQOY