The administration has placed an emphasis on commencement addresses for HBCUs since he took office.
President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, amid tension on college campuses over the war in the Middle East and Biden's efforts to reach out to Black Americans.
This year's commencement address comes as protests over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have broken out on college campuses across the country. President Biden will treat peaceful protesters respectfully, Jean-Pierre said — adding,"It is up to Morehouse, on how they want to manage that and move forward with that but he's going to be respectful because it's not just the students, it's the parents, the loved ones, who want to be there to celebrate an important moment.
The White House says faculty also voted to award President Biden an honorary degree. A senior administration official said that"speaks volumes as to the accomplishments of the president and the Biden-Harris administration that have endured to the benefit of America, African Americans and HBCUs." The commencement address follows a week of significant engagement with Black Americans, as the administration marks 70 years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown V. Board of Education, leading to the desegregation of schools.Biden, Trump agree to June 27, Sept. 10 debates Justin Boggs 8:24 AM, May 15, 2024 A senior administration official said the feedback received this week"is that they very much have been moved by the significant developments.
“The founders of Morehouse understood something fundamental: Education is linked to freedom. Because to be free means to have something that no one can ever take away from you,” Biden said during Friday’s speech.
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