Biden enlisted the help of black alumni when writing Morehouse commencement speech

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President Joe Biden turned to Morehouse College alumni ahead of his commencement speech to the historically black college.

Biden had meetings with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. of the Morehouse Board of Trustees, along with Morehouse alumni Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed before his speech Sunday per sourcesThis comes after the president announced he would participate in two debates against his rival, former President Donald Trump, instead of those moderated by the, including one at VSU on Oct. 1.

“No administration has respected, elevated and invested in HBCU’s like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,” campaign Black Media Director Jasmine Harris said in a statement to the. “Just this week the Biden-Harris administration announced $16 billion dollars in funding for HBCUs, further demonstrating their commitment to these distinguished institutions.” from last month found 30% of black voters were planning to probably or definitely vote for Trump over incumbent President Joe Biden.

 

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