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Hampton University Commencement Speech
1991-05-12T10:12:43-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjM5XC8xOTkxMDUxMjEwNDg0OTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==President George H.W. Bush delivered the commencement address at Hampton University, a small and historically black school in Hampton, Virginia. He spoke on the necessity for free trade legislation with Mexico, public housing programs and the importance of education reforms for the U.S. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the school for his support for “historically black colleges and universities.” President Bush’s remarks were met with silent protest from the 1,023 graduating students in the audience. During the awarding of the degree, many students held clenched fists in the air or moaned when University President Harvey mentioned President Bush’s support for black institutions. Following President Bush’s introduction, most of the graduating students sat down abruptly after the singing of the school song in protest of President Bush’s presence at the school.
President George H.W. Bush delivered the commencement address at Hampton University, a small and historically black school in Hampton, Virgi…
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President George H.W. Bush delivered the commencement address at Hampton University, a small and historically black school in Hampton, Virginia. He spoke on the necessity for free trade legislation with Mexico, public housing programs and the importance of education reforms for the U.S. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the school for his support for “historically black colleges and universities.” President Bush’s remarks were met with silent protest from the 1,023 graduating students in the audience. During the awarding of the degree, many students held clenched fists in the air or moaned when University President Harvey mentioned President Bush’s support for black institutions. Following President Bush’s introduction, most of the graduating students sat down abruptly after the singing of the school song in protest of President Bush’s presence at the school. close
President George H.W. Bush delivered the commencement address at Hampton University, a small and historically black school in Hampton, Virgi… read more
President George H.W. Bush delivered the commencement address at Hampton University, a small and historically black school in Hampton, Virginia. He spoke on the necessity for free trade legislation with Mexico, public housing programs and the importance of education reforms for the U.S. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the school for his support for “historically black colleges and universities.” President Bush’s remarks were met with silent protest from the 1,023 graduating students in the audience. During the awarding of the degree, many students held clenched fists in the air or moaned when University President Harvey mentioned President Bush’s support for black institutions. Following President Bush’s introduction, most of the graduating students sat down abruptly after the singing of the school song in protest of President Bush’s presence at the school. close
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