Here Are 7 Commencement Speeches You May Have Missed

By Aziah Siid | Word In Black (WIB) – To a college graduate, a commencement speech might feel surreal. Hearing living legends deliver life lessons, sometimes with quirky comedic undertones and memorable lines can be inspiring, leaving them  feeling fearless, confident, and excited for their new journey. This spring, members of the  Class of 2024 heard from an eclectic mix of notable speakers, including President Joe Biden, rapper Kendrick Lamar, scholar Imani Perry, and “the real MVP”: Wanda Durant, mother of NBA legend Kevin Durant. Here’s what some of those speakers had to say.   1.& President Joe Biden – Morehouse College& Given his support of Israel in the Gaza war, Biden has been the target of campus protests nationwide, and Morehouse was no exception. The graduates greeted him with mild applause, but several turned their backs on him as he spoke. But his speech touched on faith, optimism, resilience and what it means to be a Morehouse man.   “Class of 2024, four years ago, it probably felt like Saturday.& Four years later, you made it to Sunday, to commencement, to the beginning,” Biden said. “And with faith and determination, you can push the sun above the horizon once more.& You...