Meet Two Morehouse Profs Who Protested Biden over Gaza and Congo During Commencement Speech
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At Morehouse College, students and faculty were divided over inviting President Joe Biden to receive an honorary degree and give a speech at the school's commencement ceremony. Morehouse valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher, who had a Palestinian flag affixed to his graduation cap, called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during his speech, and assistant professor of sociology Taura Taylor stood with her fist raised, facing away from Biden as he addressed the crowd. "I wanted to take it upon myself to, one, stand up for my principles, and then also kind of stand in solidarity for my students as well as my other fellow faculty members who felt that we were caught in this moment where it seemed like we, as a community, selected Biden, when we all did not," says Taylor. We also speak with Samuel Livingston, an associate professor of Africana studies, who held a flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo behind Biden as he spoke. "We held up the flag because the people of the Congo do not get enough media attention in terms of the active genocide that the United States is supporting through its support of Rwanda," says Livingston. "Congo deserves justice, reparations from the United States for the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, conspiring in that assassination, and the people today deserve a country that is built on peace and justice."
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Immediate ceasefire after he sent another billion in arms. 😒
@user-vt7lv5bu3t
24 күн бұрын
Absolutely mind boggling. Isn't it? I think Biden's mental state needs to be examined.
@user-vt7lv5bu3t
24 күн бұрын
Absolutely mind boggling. Isn't it? Biden's mental state needs to be questioned.
@amiljames6356
24 күн бұрын
Trump is known as a liar, but Biden has learned lying from trump. Genocide Biden is a charlatan once tells cease-fire and stop military aid to US-backed terrorist state of Israel and the day afterward sent one billion dollar military aid to us-backed terrorist state of Israel.
@AlTariqLuqmanMuhammad
24 күн бұрын
@@user-vt7lv5bu3t He knows exactly what he's doing, which is much worse.
@Muhdah1972
24 күн бұрын
@@user-vt7lv5bu3tHe two-faced behavior is intentional
Biden. Liar. Liar, Liar
@SPARTACUSBLADE888
24 күн бұрын
How old are you??
@rubymeadow
24 күн бұрын
@@SPARTACUSBLADE888he is a pathological liar. Lied about his degrees, about his status in law school. He can’t help himself. Some kind of psychological problem he has.
@pc3244
24 күн бұрын
@@SPARTACUSBLADE888 she is old enough to know a liar when she see's one.
@SPARTACUSBLADE888
24 күн бұрын
@@pc3244 do you know what is the meaning of khalifa and hunting down every one who not under control???
@sexoffendertrump
24 күн бұрын
Biden's Results For The American People Signed the Electoral Count Act, which takes long overdue steps to protect the integrity of our elections Two strongest years of job growth in history More than 40 million borrowers stand to benefit from student debt relief Nearly 15 million jobs created since 2021 Taken over 100 actions to lower household energy costs by $100 per year More People Are Working Than At Any Point in American History As a result of President Biden’s economic plan, 2021 and 2022 were the two strongest years of job growth in history. Nearly 14 million jobs have been created since President Biden took office - including 800,000 manufacturing jobs. The unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, and a record number of small businesses have started since President Biden took office. Black Americans and Hispanic Americans have record low unemployment rates and people with disabilities are experiencing record low unemployment. THAT’S NOT ALL - PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS ALSO: Advanced cutting-edge research on cancer and other diseases through the ARPA-H initiative: • Advanced cutting-edge research on cancer and other diseases through the ARPA-H initiative • Lowered the cost of hearing aids by making them available over the counter • Created more manufacturing jobs in 2022 than in any single year in nearly 30 years • Signed an Executive Order to encourage competition across industries • Took action to lower energy costs for families • Signed legislation to put more cops on the beat and invest in community policing • Lowered seniors’ health care expenses, including by capping out of pocket expenses on prescription drugs for seniors at $2,000 per year, ensuring that people enrolled in Medicare will not pay more than $35 for a month’s supply of insulin, and recipients will receive free vaccines • Accelerated adoption of electric vehicles by reducing costs for families, jumpstarted the first national EV charging network, and made historic investments into EV batteries and materials • Rejoined the Paris Agreement on day one to reassert the United States global leadership to combat the climate crisis • Jumpstarted the American offshore wind industry and convened the nation’s first federal-state offshore wind partnership • Set new policies to reduce super pollutants like HFCs and methane to protect communities and reduce emissions fueling climate change • Secured commitments from 20 leading internet providers to increase speeds and cut prices • Signed legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act • Appointed a record number of women and people of color to serve in his Administration • Awarded the most ever federal contracting dollars to small businesses and disadvantaged small businesses
Imagine telling black people they’re not black if they don’t vote for him then speaking at their college 😭 What a joke.
@CtwLeek
24 күн бұрын
I hate that shit and some my people still support this man it’s sad out here
@valhalla4752
24 күн бұрын
Vote green Ensure Trump wins
@romemiller5349
24 күн бұрын
Sadly , the joke is on Morehouse !
@jerzyszymanski819
24 күн бұрын
fjb and all morons voting for him
@Muhdah1972
24 күн бұрын
That's what arrogant, egotistical people do -- no shame, no self-awareness
Biden is so embarrassing! Pathetic
@manubande
24 күн бұрын
A clown indeed...
@sexoffendertrump
24 күн бұрын
Biden's Results For The American People Signed the Electoral Count Act, which takes long overdue steps to protect the integrity of our elections Two strongest years of job growth in history More than 40 million borrowers stand to benefit from student debt relief Nearly 15 million jobs created since 2021 Taken over 100 actions to lower household energy costs by $100 per year More People Are Working Than At Any Point in American History As a result of President Biden’s economic plan, 2021 and 2022 were the two strongest years of job growth in history. Nearly 14 million jobs have been created since President Biden took office - including 800,000 manufacturing jobs. The unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, and a record number of small businesses have started since President Biden took office. Black Americans and Hispanic Americans have record low unemployment rates and people with disabilities are experiencing record low unemployment. THAT’S NOT ALL - PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS ALSO: Advanced cutting-edge research on cancer and other diseases through the ARPA-H initiative: • Advanced cutting-edge research on cancer and other diseases through the ARPA-H initiative • Lowered the cost of hearing aids by making them available over the counter • Created more manufacturing jobs in 2022 than in any single year in nearly 30 years • Signed an Executive Order to encourage competition across industries • Took action to lower energy costs for families • Signed legislation to put more cops on the beat and invest in community policing • Lowered seniors’ health care expenses, including by capping out of pocket expenses on prescription drugs for seniors at $2,000 per year, ensuring that people enrolled in Medicare will not pay more than $35 for a month’s supply of insulin, and recipients will receive free vaccines • Accelerated adoption of electric vehicles by reducing costs for families, jumpstarted the first national EV charging network, and made historic investments into EV batteries and materials • Rejoined the Paris Agreement on day one to reassert the United States global leadership to combat the climate crisis • Jumpstarted the American offshore wind industry and convened the nation’s first federal-state offshore wind partnership • Set new policies to reduce super pollutants like HFCs and methane to protect communities and reduce emissions fueling climate change • Secured commitments from 20 leading internet providers to increase speeds and cut prices • Signed legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act • Appointed a record number of women and people of color to serve in his Administration • Awarded the most ever federal contracting dollars to small businesses and disadvantaged small businesses
@StopLyinToUs
23 күн бұрын
We care what happens overseas! We have enough problems in the black community, we need to fixes! Stop being a globalist!
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Cornell West 2024
@nurulnadiahazmi1156
15 күн бұрын
Does he care? He doesn't care about other people's opinions, only Netanyahu matters
It's shameful Morehouse would give Biden credibility in our community. It's all optics. We understand oppression, and yet an oppressor sits with us. I don't get it. To see Biden clapping for a call for a ceasefire shows how hollow he sees this ceremony to be.
@lehliladevandria5712
23 күн бұрын
It's a little too late tbh, all HBCU's especially Morehouse had all this time to say something about all of this and now ya'll wanna say something?
@moniquebaskett338
23 күн бұрын
@@lehliladevandria5712They had 3 weeks. What are you talking about?
@moniquebaskett338
23 күн бұрын
Morehouses board and current President made this decision.
@tflg3257
23 күн бұрын
@mikegardens "Our community is American" and we're concerned about issues here in America, not in Palestine/Israel or Africa.
@airons1895
23 күн бұрын
@@tflg3257Obviously, you didn't/don't understand Dr.King's world's view of peace and love for the oppressed!
He is nothing but the bullshit
@Mighty-ue7bt
24 күн бұрын
At least he stands with Israel
@mapitsithamaga-xn3oi
24 күн бұрын
@@grandmaida7819 They are
@blackbass4315
24 күн бұрын
@@Mighty-ue7btF-Ozreal!!
@manubande
24 күн бұрын
@@Mighty-ue7bt what the heck are you talking about...
@Mighty-ue7bt
24 күн бұрын
@@manubande Israel is a small country. we have to pray for them. you know that..
they did very well to raise the Congo flag,maybe this will bring more attention to the genocide in Congo
@Lolildoom
24 күн бұрын
Nope
@N_Ides
23 күн бұрын
All this massive efforts of protesters are barely moving the needle to stop the war in Gaza. What more can people do for gen0c|de occurring elsewhere in the world?
@bettymagpali5079
22 күн бұрын
Child labor in the cobalt mines so people can drive electric vehicles……the story in the Congo is sadder than sad.
@jamberry8026
21 күн бұрын
@@N_Ides Boycott even if it's done one day out of the week on a mass level will bring them to their knees.
@ZahraShah1
15 күн бұрын
@@N_Ides losing hope is considered a sin in Islam. It is learned helplessness that helps these people stay in power. There's power in democracy. Never give up hope because it's the only thing nobody can take away from you as long as you're alive so hold on to it. Even if it doesn't make a difference today, it will cause a ripple effect. Have faith.
Jim Crow Joe should be barred from speaking at any HBCU institutions. Hey, "you ain't black if you don't vote for me" 🙄
@CtwLeek
24 күн бұрын
Hy I blame the ones who even invited him they no better than him fr
@AR-zq5qg
24 күн бұрын
Having begun his career by opposing integrated schooling, why would any institution invite this man to address students of color, or students of conscience?
@nonino1644
24 күн бұрын
They’re too young to know this.
@Muhdah1972
24 күн бұрын
@@AR-zq5qgPeople have selective memory. Giving him an honorary degree is a poor decision.
@ledzep3692
24 күн бұрын
As much poverty and 3rd world conditions in neighborhoods in Atlanta alone but these students think they can move Jim Crow Joe to react to them protesting for other countries because they know he don't give a damn about Black folks being the wealth less group in America. A simp move on their part.
US policy: say one thing & do the opposite!
@ahbalone
22 күн бұрын
That's not US policy that's left wing warmonger policy😊
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Cornell West 2024
@mysticmajin3769
21 күн бұрын
@@ahbalone copium
@grizzlycharizard0017
21 күн бұрын
@@ahbalone You mean right wing policy? Learn the difference between left and right wing policies please. If this was a left government, we wouldn't be suffering right now and wouldn't get arrested just for exercising our rights. Democrat and Republican are both right wing governments.
@snakepliskin1185
21 күн бұрын
@@ahbalone cornhole revealed himself this year as a Lefty controlled moron
I hope Biden leaves office soon by any means. The man is disgusting.
@ingehanson
24 күн бұрын
They ae both disgusting - I mean Biden and Trump.
@kathychanning1614
24 күн бұрын
The look on his his face🫣
@deborah6298
24 күн бұрын
I totally agree he needs to go now 😡
@velvetlensfilms3290
24 күн бұрын
I agree he’s terrible but trump is worse.
@brandofoster6195
24 күн бұрын
@@velvetlensfilms3290your name says it all porn films 😅
Disgraceful that this warmonger and supporter of apartheid was invited to address anybody at Morehouse College.
@manubande
23 күн бұрын
Disgusting...
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Be Better than Bidens Turn Away From Trump Cornell West 2024
@Theresasmirkin
18 күн бұрын
In S.A aprthid actually worked, the place has went to sht now though
Last I checked , the civil rights act came from vocal protest.
@Redline6ix
24 күн бұрын
POWER TO THE PEOPLE ALWAYS!
@deborahd.7281
24 күн бұрын
Are you referring to The Civil Rights Act of 1957, signed by Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 9, 1957?
@lindageorge7399
24 күн бұрын
Turning your back is a protest
@Doc5thMech
23 күн бұрын
Rosa Parks was quiet until a white man told her to leave her seat in December, 1955.
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Be Better than Bidens Turn Away From Trump Cornell West 2024
Don’t clap Biden , when you’re providing all the weapons.
@zed5741
24 күн бұрын
I genuinely don’t think he was “there”, he heard others were clapping and so he mimicked what others were doing.
@NADI-MICAH777
24 күн бұрын
BECAUSE YSRAEL IS OUR ONLY AND LONG TIME ALLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST. YSRAEL IS FIGHTING FOR THEIR EXISTENCE YOU FOOL, IF YOU KNEW ANYFUKKN THING ABT WHATS REALLY GOING ON YOU WOULD TALK WITH SOME DAMN SENSE.. ARABS, THERE ARE NO PALESTINIANS ARE NOT THE VICTIMS OF YSRAEL ITS THEIR OWN PEOPLE WHO HAVE THEM HANDCUFFED.
@Doc5thMech
23 күн бұрын
A lot of Americans have jobs that depend on the building and sale of those weapons.
@Walt-w
23 күн бұрын
@@Doc5thMech ti kill children, women, elderly and everyone else? Are you nuts?
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Cornell West 2024
He’s complete bullshit, he looked like he didn’t even know why he’s clapping but it’s just time to clap
@rosierosebud7361
23 күн бұрын
yup like joe biden did during a Christmas call in and talk to the bidens segment.. joe and the caller talked a minute or two and when ending the call the caller said lets go brandon.... so the deer in the headlight smiled and said lets go brandon. the look on jills face was priceless.... they tracked the guy down and he had to apologize
@mariatod
23 күн бұрын
Biden is like a robot, one old and rusty.
@SamiiJymmy
23 күн бұрын
Absolutely genius all words come from his mouth make sense and he knows what his talking about!!!!
@Dejabluesclues
23 күн бұрын
What drugs was he given? He was pathetic and a liar.
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Cornell West 2024
Shout out to Professor Livingston. The war in DR Congo needs to be addressed too. We're sick and tired of the US backing up Rwanda in its role in destabilizing Eastern DRC. My respect from my torn beautiful DRC🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
@MsNerdsRevenge
24 күн бұрын
U.S.A. recognized the Congo 9/11/1885. Yellow trucking and that nonsense the southern states has to endure gets no recognition.
@kathychanning1614
24 күн бұрын
I’m in the USA and didn’t even know we are backing a war in DR Congo/Rwanda?
@CtwLeek
24 күн бұрын
Fr
@harveydoherty6995
24 күн бұрын
Schools r for teaching students. Not teaching politics.
@nonino1644
24 күн бұрын
I don’t know what the conflict is between those two nations? Why are they fighting each other?
Joe Biden: "if you don't vote for me you ain't Black.". Thank God for Massa Joe to define Blackness.
@scitty9382
24 күн бұрын
So? And? Now talk about the many awful horrible things that Trump keeps saying…that guy can’t keep his mouth of lies closed “immigrants are poisoning our country” “murdering our innocent” on and on and on
@annerfrancis
24 күн бұрын
Comparable to trump's telling jews that they weren't jews if they didn't vote for him.
@DaisyPusher
24 күн бұрын
Just one of many racist and predatory red flags he’s given us through the years. He’s an elderly sociopath. He sold our country for 10 million to aipac.
@lehliladevandria5712
23 күн бұрын
And ya'll didn't say ish then,so. Why ya'll saying something now? Wait until ya'll find out who tf Obama is?
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Cornell West 2024
Biden has literally forgotten about the recent billion dollars in arms sent
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
His days as president are coming to an end Cornell West 2024
@user-ng9tm6nx1b
18 күн бұрын
He is demented
You could have stopped the destruction & saved thousands of lives instead of having to rebuild Gaza! Ah, but wait, there would not have been lots of money made from arm sales! What was I thinking?
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Cornell West 2024
Thank you, professor, to defend congo 🇨🇩 🙏 all our support on you. So many innocent people are dying 😢 in that conflict. Mineral 😢😢😢😢
The people in charge of Morehouse know that they know about the Congolese they know about Palestine yet they invited him anyway so what does that tell you about Morehouse Martin Luther King to them is nothing more than a campaign ad
@znayJ
24 күн бұрын
Didn't Martin Luther King say I'm paraphrasing he stood up for social justice everywhere not injustice Justice for the Congo 🇨🇬
@AlirezaDakhteh-pv4mb
23 күн бұрын
Unfortunately it always comes down to the money at end. Those who are in charge of any institution in this country they are not there because they deserve it they there because they are the biggest sale out
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
Cornell West 2024, he's actually on the ground with protestors
Genocide Joe you should be ashamed of yourself
The commencement speech should not have been used as a political platform to benefit his election campaign.
@user-lh5sj8un4d
22 күн бұрын
He's a monster, did you expect anything less? This is an election year, have to pander to the blacks that's all we're here for. Cornell West 2024
"I call for an imediate ceasefire".. (continues to fund and supply the present genocide). He is as guilty as Israel
@ebtisamzaidan7576
24 күн бұрын
💯
@conchitaharper4723
24 күн бұрын
Cynical beyond belief
@properbell
24 күн бұрын
You are 100% right.
@claragracekohlmankohlman129
24 күн бұрын
Israel is not guilty! Hamas is and Palestine voted them in. Viva Israel
@kasper7203
24 күн бұрын
@@claragracekohlmankohlman129 you are on the wrong side of history.
I applaud the valedictorian, and these 2 professors and others, who were not in support of Biden delivering the commencement speech. Stand strong. "And injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere" MLK.
@guest491
24 күн бұрын
How many will die in Chigago this week?
@ValerieDee123
23 күн бұрын
Never trust a liberal Malcolm X
@moniquebaskett338
23 күн бұрын
But yet they still support him.
Joe pleaseeee with the BS. You just sent "them folks" 1 billion dollars last week.
Young people are the future... dismiss them at your peril
Shame on biden for using this special occasion for politics he is pathetic!!!! He is a liar!!!Vote him out!!!! Thank you professor for raising the Congo flag and rememberring our brothers and sisters there!!! Vote independent 2024!!!!
Very inspiring to hear from both professors.
Better late than never .Congo people deserve reparations
Where do all the "religious" leaders in the world stand on the genocide on Palestine issue? The last time I saw them in a war they were "blessing" weapons and bullets.
@ingehanson
24 күн бұрын
Depends what religion they are. The Evangelicals and Catholics in America are cheering for genocide in Gaza because they want to hurry up the return of Jesus there. I have never seen so much bloodthirst than from some of the religious posters.
@cindyrolle6476
24 күн бұрын
I’ve been asking this question for years. Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, the Pope, the Bishops, preachers, Imans, etc. Where are their voices? Palestinians are people of color. If this is done to them, wouldn’t the western white world do this to us? America is no longer a democracy. Israel rules the United States.
@znayJ
24 күн бұрын
They love Israel
@jullietmburu9672
24 күн бұрын
The pope actually was called antisemitic because of condemning the war.
@wingset
24 күн бұрын
@@jullietmburu9672He's Christian, so what'd you expect. This conflict would end if Muslims and Jews listened a little to the words of Jesus. Jews want their third temple, Muslims want to trigger the "last days" by fighting the Jews. It'll be endless until they change religions.
What does Palestine have to do with BLACK ISSUES?????? Or black people???? I'm sick of this dude. If you're voting for him you may as well call yourself last in line. Everyone before us off the strength of the work we did. Make it make Sense.
How can you call for an immediate ceasefire , and send a 1 billion dollar in military aid. That’s how mad the USA is to the rest of the world. What has Israel got on the us politicians?
Love the heart felt speech by graduate validation. To Mr. Fletcher- you are born with the 13:03 13:03 gift to lead the world for the generations to follow. You spoke eloquently, clearly, and your message must be understood by current leaders of the world. Congratulations 🎉🎈 ❤
I’m so ashamed of the Moorehouse students! Jim Crow himself is behind you.
@rebeccafowler5352
24 күн бұрын
The students didn’t invite him.
@PTC702
23 күн бұрын
Right. I feel bad for the students having that walking dead, racist at their graduation.
@user-lm4ov9be1g
22 күн бұрын
What do you mean?
@user-dn5kz4ny5x
22 күн бұрын
Mmm hmm
@Bluejacket4life2
19 күн бұрын
You sound like a clown blaming the students.
I love your reporting Amy . thank you for giving credit to the viewer .
He claimed "He called for immediate ceasefire", I thought he and his foreign secretary called it "A humanitarian Pause" and refused to call for a ceasefire.
I am a bit put off at how Pan African and African American stories are routinely placed towards the end of the program and are given a 'we have ten seconds' while the guest is in the middle of an important point. At the same time we have daily and multiple report coverage of the middle east.
@kreativeforce532
22 күн бұрын
and. at a black college too. this is embarrassing
what a damn snake. Hate Trump but I cannot do this to my soul.
@FridgeStalker
24 күн бұрын
Trump is worse... -> S C L Group L t d. (R)eichParty maga brainscubbing.
@toneo2001
24 күн бұрын
My guess is you have been indoctrinated in hating Trump. I don't love the man nor do I hate him. I do love prosperity, a safe border, comment sense trade deals, world peace and low inflation.... It's probably just a comment case of TDS which has no known cure...
@claragracekohlmankohlman129
24 күн бұрын
Why do you hate Trump? MSM? I watch you tube the congress and some senate- I’ve seen them hold up biden’s bank statements showing millions of dollars paid to his family and him, mostly from the CCP. Traitorous deeds to get rich in my opinion. A copy of a $20,000 check from an enemy country was shown. The demonc🐀s only response to the truth is to lie about Trump.
@ValerieDee123
23 күн бұрын
Please research Trump for your self. He's not what the news says.
@moniquebaskett338
23 күн бұрын
@@ValerieDee123Facts.
Proud of these brave & humane students.
This was supposed to be a commencement speech and not a PR speech. President Biden was condescending and derogatory to all the graduates and to the United States
@Ahmiseysoh75
17 күн бұрын
Which he wouldn't do at a white majority college. Everything this man does is a fight to stay in power. He's so manipulative.
Jill stein is really americas last hope.
@sharinaross1865
23 күн бұрын
You ain't lying. So true.
The champion of social justice by supporting an ethno appartheid state
Leave power to young people , they are cleaner , more intelligent , more educated , more just , more human and far from lobbies...
@lauralafauve5520
24 күн бұрын
I like that!
@DaisyPusher
24 күн бұрын
NO. GET OF YOUR ASS. THIS IS A GROUP PROJECT. DONT BE A DED WEIGHT.
@michaelhelton3805
24 күн бұрын
Indoctrination
@DaisyPusher
24 күн бұрын
No. This is a group project. You don’t get to screw things up then let young people do all the heavy lifting. Do better
Immediate and Permanent ceasefire
To invite the leader of the gov't the King family sued and won in court over the death of Dr. King is insensitive. To invoke Dr. King's name is all but criminal. Perhaps Dr. West would have been a better choice.
So proud of Morehouse and its graduating class. Mr. Fletcher's valedictorian was vastly superior in content and delivery to that of Biden.
Thank you, students!!!
Yeah, why Ukraine and not the Congo??
@hichcoc
20 күн бұрын
They’re white…that’s why
I absolutely agree 100% with Dr. Taylor 😊🙏🏼
September 11, 1885 Former President Clevelend (22nd and 24th President) We recognized Congo first. What did Belgium and Leopold do??? Yellow Trucking... That doesn't matter. This is the 140th graduation class and all you can say is MLK?
Bro literally said "rebuild Zaza"
@PTC702
23 күн бұрын
Zaza is a spirit.
@Juonmydog
23 күн бұрын
@@PTC702 I mean it's common slang for MJ too
Shout out to Professor Livingston. Thank you! Proud to be a former colleague. Thank you to assistant professor of sociology Taura Taylor! Thank you!!!
@yppakcaasi5396
24 күн бұрын
Obama - 69 million votes -wins 873 counties -18/19 bellwether counties wins Ohio, Florida, Iowa and gains House seats Trump - 74 million votes - wins 2497 counties-18/19 bellwether counties wins Iowa Ohio Florida- gains House seats Biden- 81 million votes- "wins" 477 counties - 1/19 bellwether counties loses florida ohio iowa loses house seats WE ARE AT WAR PEOPLE! TREASON
Whoever invited joe, should be fired and black listed.
REPERATIONS AND A ANTI BLACK HATE CRIME BILL!!!
Us Congolese people we appreciate this action! Thank you thank you! ✊🏾
@ngandosambalundula8183
19 күн бұрын
We Congolese ...not us Congolese appreciate this action!
Thank you, Dr. Taylor for telling the truth It is so sad and disappointing that the level of a college or university they still think they are free, but they have no right to choose who would be the commence speaker? it shows how free they are the poor valedictorian how to say words the way to please whoever invited this speaker it explains their definition of freedom right there .
Biden needs an ophthalmologist along with many more health professionals.
✊ Free Congo, Free Palestine, Free all the people oppressed in this world. They won't stop us now. We shouldn't stop until we all are free. ❤
Don't forget to mention his open border crisis!
@DaisyPusher
24 күн бұрын
Both parties have the same exact policy of creating unlivable conditions around the world for resource extraction and geopolitical control while fueling the detention center industry (mostly run by Israel or American companies) that make huge profits by allowing massive amount of people through so they can be hunted recreationally by racist sociopaths and people pleasers. This is an INDUSTRY. They could easily just enforce border security in a rational and humane way but that wouldn’t feed the rich or fuel division.
@MrBrock314
23 күн бұрын
Least of America's problems.
@DaisyPusher
23 күн бұрын
The border “crisis” is just the detention industry manipulating your biases and fears to extract as much wealth and geopolitical oppression as possible for America and Israel who runs them all
@porkbelleez
23 күн бұрын
@@MrBrock314Right? I mean it’s a huge failure, but just the tip of the failure iceberg for Biden.
Biden saying ceasefire now can't get more ridiculous!!
@sherryschnurr1722
24 күн бұрын
I'm sure he can lol. Give him time
The walking dead = Biden
@user-uh6wi4ui7g
22 күн бұрын
That is why it took 40 years for him to get there and only because his opponent was a female (Hillary). Guess this country is not ready for a female president.
@mekichey129
20 күн бұрын
Weekend at Bernies
Australian protesters have blocked the roads leading to Pine Gap, a US satellite intelligence gathering facility. They are protesting against the US support for Israel's actions, including alleged involvement in terror attacks and war crimes in Gaza and Rafah. The protesters argue that the US and Israel are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Palestinian civilians. Many Australians are expressing anger over the presence of US military bases in Australia, as they claim they never had the opportunity to vote on this matter. "Aboriginals want their land back. The native title claim to Pine Gap demands the departure of the Americans, as the US has endangered the sacred land of Pine Gap with nuclear threats of US aggression towards China. The US anti-China policy in Australia. It's almost as if the US media is obsessed with portraying China in a negative light, which is both creepy and laughable. The US wants to turn Australia into another Ukraine. The US media should be held to account they don't even express remorse for things that they got wrong and done wrong."
One of these days his pants will catch fire!
@DaisyPusher
24 күн бұрын
🍿 😎
@sherryschnurr1722
24 күн бұрын
All I can figure is his pants are made from fire retardant material.
@lahaza6515
23 күн бұрын
Not soon enough, and even that would't stop him.
I HATE to think of trump winning, but . . . . WON’T vote biden.
@toneo2001
24 күн бұрын
The truth is if Trump was President October 7th would never had happened. History has proven that when the US has a strong leader the bad actors of the world do not act. There has been none weaker the Biden. Jimmy Carter is at peace now...
When Biden talks of sending more aid to Gaza, does he mean aid for Israel or Palestinians? He has improved his acting ability by a lot. You can almost hear sincerity in his lies.
@sherryschnurr1722
24 күн бұрын
After someone lies day in day out for YEARS and they begin to believe their own lies... then add dementia to it.... and his own family should be charged with elder abuse.
@goodeye6373
24 күн бұрын
@@sherryschnurr1722 I have always been wary of either party and had this false notion that the Democratic party was much better but I lack imagination to think they could be as corrupt as they really are. But Before Obama I knew who Bernie was but had no clue to who Biden was. It could just be that Biden is evil and does not have dementia, but runs out of gas and acts shakey. In need of nap time.. Both to me are terrible leaders. Him and Trump.. Tick tock and such expose these people for who they are and can see why they want to put a stop to it.
@properbell
24 күн бұрын
@@sherryschnurr1722😂
@lahaza6515
23 күн бұрын
His entire political career is comprised of one *imitation* of "sincerity" after another. He is the shallowest politician to exist. It would seem that he believes in this imitation based on some uncle or older men he saw get praise as a child.
How could he be working around clock he's there .
@ingehanson
24 күн бұрын
He isn't. someone wrote the speech for him and he was squinting to read the prompter.
@DaisyPusher
24 күн бұрын
🍦👴🏻
@amiljames6356
24 күн бұрын
He is looking for vote. A complicit in a genocide want a second term as his liar rival Trump look for votes too.
I hope things in Congo get better
@PauloAdriano-zo2ng
24 күн бұрын
Yes, but hope is not a strategy. Just like Obama's *"Hope & Change"* slogan was highly meaningless.
Dr. King didn't support, Hatred . Which is taught in most middle eastern country
@mariatod
23 күн бұрын
Yes, I've seen documentaries and interviews that hatred and dehumanization is taught in that middle eastern country Israel.
Keep politics out of commencement speeches. This is a time to celebrate these young men's accomplishments.
@user-dn5kz4ny5x
22 күн бұрын
Exactly there's a time and place for everything Joe Biden degraded those students putting all ripe fresh 🍎🍏 into rotten b🧺 s with negativity on race baiting Herman Cain was a student here he would've never involved his political views on graduates with other professions .
Thankyou for your fight for truth......me and my family from liverpool, Scotland and around the world love and support yous at all times....we are here for you.....KEEP STRONG XX 🇸🇩🕯️🇸🇩
INVEST LIFE NOT WAR 🕊
This Valedictorian is speaking truth to Power! Right On Morehouse graduate Protestors! Dr. M.L. King would have been so very proud of YOU. --------- Hosea 6: 8 & Psalm 27.
Peace and justice for all…… Free Palestine
@bantuone3855
24 күн бұрын
What about freeing black Americans who are oppressed by systemic racism in America and abroad.
Thank goodness for Amy Goodman and Democracy Now
I thought a lot more protesters were going to turn their back on him. Given that so few did, they would have been more effective drowning him out taking turns interrupting him. The biggest rebuke of the Butcher was the Valedictorian speech. It took real courage for him to give a speech like that in front of the Butcher.
Thank yoooou ❤
Morehouse needs more education Congo Palestine, yet the killers of Treyvon Martin ,Brionna Taylor, Mike Brown ,Tamir Rice,Roger Fortsen Have gone unpunished.
@lillybelle544
21 күн бұрын
This!
Well said Mr Fletcher.
"Bring the hostages home"? Are they all American citizens? I think the president is a little confused. Not his fault of course, he's ninety years old! He's probably not allowed to drive in his home country!
This is one of the major reasons im voting for the new party the couch 🛋️🛋️🛋️ couch party
The MoreHouse Motto: *MoreHouse - LessHead-!*
@vicpetrishak7705
24 күн бұрын
MoreHouse or WhoreHouse ? Could this be a Black RACIST COLLEGE ? Support the Congo , sponsor a Carwash !
Thank you from the people of Africa especially from Congo 🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩
There was a cease fire until October 7th.
They should have had Trump as commencement speaker.
@marthaalexander7362
20 күн бұрын
I agree!
The lesser of two evils is still Evil . Dump Trump. Say No to Genocide Joe. Vote Green. Jill Stein for President 💚
@fredalzner6502
24 күн бұрын
LMAO
@GratefulHead1969
24 күн бұрын
Yeah Louise!
@HuLuEneyashenefale78
24 күн бұрын
Jill Stein , She is not going to get the numbers, and she is not aggressively running! Cornel West is running but he didn't get a lot of ballots yet! And JFK's nephew Bobby Kennedy is running but still not going to get the numbers to win the Presidency! We want snd pray Only God find the solution for our Planet problem!
@jonathandavenport3891
24 күн бұрын
WHOOOO
@lowrider96
24 күн бұрын
No
Rise Humanity rise. Rise up from all of the lies. Rise up to clarity, let go of old ideology. Humanity is one big family! What injures you injures me. It is time that we become free, and trust our own guide from within and begin; to heal Humanity as a whole, joining each other soul to soul. Namaste
These professors spoke so eloquently.
Thank you for your essential project.
...don't be "stupid"...the first thing One would be asking for, is "Monetary Tangable Reperations" for African (Americans)...and anything else is but secondary...
@ValerieDee123
23 күн бұрын
Look up Special Field Order No 15.
Thank you two who know the meaning of humanity. It is so true whether people know it or not, we are not free until we are all free
"Stand in Solidarity for PEACE!" -valedictorian
They’ll still vote for Biden
I watched the Morehouse Commencement and I was definitely proud to see so many Black Men achieve their degrees. I have to say, I was disappointed to see a flag raised behind the President, and frankly found it disrespectful to the President, and the United States. You can express your discontent with US Foreign Policy but do so in a manner that is respectful to the country. The reality is there is always the innocent that suffer doing war. How many innocent Afghan died due to war against the Taliban? How many innocent Iraqi died due to the war in Iraq? The suffering in Palastine is heartbreaking, but the evil of the Israeli government is not a unique one. All war introduces this suffering… Does anyone actually think that Trump or even Obama would be doing anything different? The US Policy is to support Israel because their presence in the Middle East is in the country’s best interest. Hard stop. The speech by the Valedictorian was awesome. He made his discontent with US Foreign policy known but did so in a manner that did not tarnish honor of the country nor the office of the President.
Where I live Black folks will not vote for any Democrips!
Now Joe?
@user-gn4ki4cm7u
17 күн бұрын
True...Now you know why!😤
I always trust this news program from Seoul, South Korea.
De Angelo such nice words and so much hope in a better future with young people like you!
Everyone Supporting PALESTINE are WINNER'S Today! SHAME ON THE WEST & ISRAEL! Thank You SOUTH AFRICA❤. Proudly 🇿🇦
@scitty9382
24 күн бұрын
Nobody are winners in war time and not everyone in the west or in Israel is to blame…Did it ever cross your mind that Hamas and Israel both we’re in on the whole thing to cause genocide? Hmmmm…Just a thought
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💔🇵🇸
Professor Samuel Livingstone, Professor Taura Taylor and Professor Cynthia Hewitt, thank you for your activism and leadership 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🎩🎩🎩. Let's unite, Americans and Africans, we are the same, and stop eating the gruel that the system wants to try to feed us. People of Congo do deserve peace, justice and reparations. It's time for America, Belgium and other governments and companies that are exploiting us to face up to their responsibilities.