Biden Gets Praise at Morehouse Speech as He Loses Black Support

President Joe Biden received a standing ovation from Morehouse College administrators following his commencement speech on Sunday as polls show him at a loss with Black voters.

With this year’s presidential election less than six months away, Biden spoke to Morehouse’s recent graduates in Atlanta on Sunday. Morehouse is a historically Black college for men and has educated the likes of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

During his speech, Biden talked about his life as a public servant and how the assassination of King Jr. led him to quit his “fancy law firm” to become a public defender. The president said, “Dr. King’s legacy had a profound impact on me and my generation.”

Biden talked about the accomplishments of Black people in America, such as the election of former President Barack Obama, whom he served under as vice president, and current Vice President Kamala Harris, who is not only the first woman vice president, but the first vice president of color.

“I’m proud to have the most diverse administration in history to tap into the full talents of our nation. I’m also proud to put in the first Black woman on the United States Supreme Court,” Biden said referring to his nomination of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. “I have no doubt one day a Morehouse man will be on that Court as well.”

Biden received applause, cheers, and even some laughs throughout his speech.

However, a video on X, formerly Twitter, showed a graduate with his back turned on Biden as he spoke as a sign of protest. The president did say during his speech, “I support peaceful non-violent protest.”

Morehouse College President David Thomas thanked Biden after his speech, telling…