South Carolina State University's (SCSU) December graduates had a high-profile politician speak at their commencement ceremony: Joe Biden , the 46th president of the United States. Biden delivered the graduation speech earlier today and began by reflecting on his presidential campaign and personal history. After a few moments, he addressed the "tumultuous and consequential moment" in which the students are graduating. "No graduating class gets to choose the world under which they graduate," the president started. "Every class enters the history of the nation up to the point that has been written by others, but few classes every once in a few generations enter at a point in American history where it actually has a chance to change the trajectory of the country." "That's not hyperbole. You face that inflection point today," Biden continued. "I'm confident you'll meet the moment you're ready because you're part of a proud and sacred tradition: an HBCU tradition [with] more...
