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Basic Black: The Message to Graduates of Color
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Basic Black: The Message to Graduates of Color. May 24th, 2013
President Obama's address to the graduates of Morehouse College drew criticism and praise, not only for what he said but also for how he said it. Was he talking down to the graduates in pressing for personal responsibility? Does he whip out the "preacher" cadence for black audiences only?As graduates of HBCU's and other institutions go out into the world, what is the most useful message they need?
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Basic Black is a local public television program presented by GBH
Basic Black
Basic Black: The Message to Graduates of Color
Special
President Obama's address to the graduates of Morehouse College drew criticism and praise, not only for what he said but also for how he said it. Was he talking down to the graduates in pressing for personal responsibility? Does he whip out the "preacher" cadence for black audiences only?As graduates of HBCU's and other institutions go out into the world, what is the most useful message they need?
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