Spelman College Commencement Address

Activist, philosopher, scholar, and sociopolitical critic Cornel West, Ph. D., was keynote speaker for Spelman College's 2009 commencement exercises at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Considered a drum major for justice and a tireless, fearless change agent in America's discourse on race, justice and democracy, Dr. West charged the Class of 2009 to challenge the status quo and fulfill their commitment to charge the world.

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[bchoice54]

@yawngod: Gender is not an issue when it comes to humanity. The meme is what's more important in this address.

"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity". Martin Luther King, Jr.

[Hackiesacker007]

"...and I say to myself, you can't honor me without honoring my mother..."

"...but don't be well adjusted to injustice!"

Dr. Cornel West is the man.

[pokielotan]

Dr. West is a master.

[shay1992ify]

MAN, I CANT WAIT TIL MY GRADUATION DAY FROM COLLEGE!!!

[jhutch1463]

My Man.  Read "Democracy Matters"

[skywalker70045]

WOW!!!

[sunbeamdj]

Love him so.

[seroMU]

a great man! and a great speech!

[Cbest5]

Dr West ripped that speech. Its crazy how much is wrapped into it and how prophetic it is....

[casioplayer]

Very powerful speech and graduation saluting and congratulating the women of Spelman College on their graduation. Thanks for posting!