Morehouse College President David A. Thomas said he is prepared to “cease the ceremonies on the spot” if potential protests are too disruptive to Biden’s speech.
is expected to give the commencement address to Morehouse College in Atlanta, the president of the school is warning that he would not shy away from ending the
FILE – President Joe Biden speaks in support of changing the Senate filibuster rules that have stalled voting rights legislation, at Atlanta University Center Consortium, on the grounds of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University, Jan. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. “So, for example, prolonged shouting down of the president as he speaks,” he continued. “I have also made a decision that we will also not ask police to take individuals out of commencement in zip ties. If faced with the choice, I will cease the ceremonies on the spot if we were to reach that position.”“I would rather be the first president to have a failed commencement than to say you are less important than the ceremonies of this institution,” Thomas said.
“Silent protests. You want to walk across the stage in a piece of garment that identifies your moral connection to either side of this conflict because we also have Jewish students here, you can do that,” Thomas said.
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