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Why Robert F. Smith’s Morehouse surprise donation mattered even more after graduation day

Robert F. Smith's 2019 Morehouse College commencement gift stunned graduates by erasing all their student debt, a move that also covered parents' financial burdens. This $34 million donation highlighted the immense pressure of student loans, particularly within African-American communities, and underscored the broader issues of college affordability and wealth disparity.

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College basketball coach who was handcuffed after a game considers lawsuit after ‘disgusting’ treatment

Benjy Taylor was handcuffed after a college basketball game on Saturday

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Renaissance Noir: A New Era of Black Progress 2025 and Beyond

Morehouse alumni and Dr. Julius Garvey, board of directors at the Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development, are leading a new black empowerment movement.

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Strike: The Ink Black Heart episode 3 recap: an unmasking and a killing

Strike: The Ink Black Heart episode 3 sees Robin and Strike draw closer to Anomie's true identity

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Springsteen calls Trump an ‘American tyrant’ at Harris’s star-studded rally

Samuel L Jackson, Spike Lee and Tyler Perry join singer in supporting VP at Georgia event packed with 20,000 people

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Free tuition, secret locations: the ‘underground university’ teaching 25 undocumented students at a time

Their US immigration status makes securing affordable education a nightmare. Georgia’s Freedom University offers an alternative path

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Spared angry protests at Morehouse, Biden pushes post-war Gaza plan - Roll Call

President Biden faced only silent protests at Morehouse College, but he used a graduation speech to call for a post-war plan for Gaza.

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Biden Faces Silent Gaza Protest At Martin Luther King Jr's College

A small number of graduates carried out the silent protest, with some holding Palestinian flags and one holding up a fist as Biden spoke at Morehouse College, a historically Black university in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Dignity, joy, a raised fist: Biden renews pitch to Black voters at Morehouse commencement

Gaza protesters wore keffiyehs as Biden tried to assure the crowd: ‘Your voices should be heard, I promise you I hear them’

The Guardian - US

At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'

Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance - and future of - democracy.

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Biden vows to fight ‘poison of white supremacy’ at Morehouse speech

Speech warmly received at historically Black college despite backlash from students in weeks leading to address over war

The Guardian - US

Biden's Commencement Speech At Morehouse College Highlights Democracy And Middle East Peace Efforts

Biden also criticized Donald Trump's rhetoric on immigrants and acknowledged that the class of 2024 began college amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biden tells pro-Gaza student protesters their ‘voices should be heard’ during Morehouse commencement speech

When he began speaking, one student held up a Palestinian flag and a handful turned their chairs away from him

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President Biden Delivers Inspiring Speech At Morehouse College

President Joe Biden's powerful speech at Morehouse College emphasized unity, equality, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

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Biden delivers commencement address at Morehouse College graduation

Joe Biden spoke to Morehouse College graduates during a commencement ceremony on Sunday 19 May.

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Biden delivers address at Morehouse College amid anger over Gaza war

The historically Black college is one of several US universities to hold protests demanding end to the killings in Gaza.

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President Biden Faces Backlash Over Morehouse College Commencement Address

President Biden to engage with Black voters at Morehouse College and NAACP event, addressing concerns over Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Biden To Speak At Morehouse College Commencement, Protests Possible

Few Morehouse faculty members and students wanted the college to withdraw its invitation to Biden over his administration's support for Israel's war in Gaza.

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President Biden's Visit To Atlanta And Morehouse College

President Biden's visit to Morehouse College in Atlanta for a commencement speech and engagements.

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Biden is set for the Morehouse graduation. Students are divided

Ahead of Biden's address at Morehouse, students share their frustrations

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Biden kicks off outreach to Black voters as protest threat looms at Morehouse - Roll Call

President Biden has kicked off a series of events and actions intended to reach Black voters, usually a key part of the Democratic base.

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Biden focuses on outreach to Black Americans; Billie Eilish finds herself

President Biden will cap off a week of outreach to Black Americans with commencement at Morehouse College. Billie Eilish tells Morning Edition how she found herself on her newest album.

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Morehouse College President Allows Silent Protests During Biden's Speech

Morehouse College allows silent protests during President Biden's speech, balancing free speech and order.

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Biden will cap off a week of outreach to Black Americans with Morehouse commencement

President Biden met with plaintiffs from the Brown v. Board of Education case Thursday. On Friday, he's meeting with members of historically Black sororities and fraternities.

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Morehouse College faculty votes to give Biden honorary doctorate in split vote

Vote to confer was a 50-38 decision as students and alumni protest at Biden being commencement speaker over handling of Gaza war

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