At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'
Politics,Joe Biden,Morehouse College,Commencement Speakers
President Joe Biden told Morehouse College's graduating class of 2024 that he's committed to serving Black voters while defending freedom and democracy in the face of "extremist forces" that he says threaten the soul of the nation.
With just six months until the general election, the speech, which was filled with religious themes of struggle and resilience, also served as a continuation of Biden's warning to his supporters of what he thinks the country would look like if Donald Trump is elected again.
"They don't see you in the future of America, but they're wrong," he said. "To me, we make history, not erase it. We know Black history is American history."
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