Obama says 'status quo needs fixing' in virtual commencement address to HBCU grads

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'More than anything, this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they're doing,' he said.

The former president said that the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on black communities was similar to other issues already faced by the community and demonstrates a need for change.

Obama also critiqued U.S. leaders' handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but used it as an opportunity to show graduates that they could achieve change. The virtual ceremony also boasted appearances by other celebrities, politicians, and moguls like actress Vivica A. Fox; California Senator Kamala Harris; guitar virtuoso Gary Clark Jr.; ActOne Group CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd; comedian Keenan Ivory Wayans, and more. The event was hosted by comic Kevin Hart.

 

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This man is a traitor.

Maybe asking Michelle to run for President might help😜😂🤪

Please make him go away.

Why doesn’t he fix his mullahs in Iran first, they are in deep s**t ..

The change candidate

OBAMAGATE, impunidad, seria un gran error para el futuro de USA.

So why endorse Joe “nothing would fundamentally change” Biden?

Lol

the status is no longer quo

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