mercredi 10 mai 2017
Betsy DeVos's Graduation Speech Was Interrupted by Students Booing Her
Graduating students at a historically black college sent a clear message to Betsy DeVos: she's not welcome at their school. The secretary of Education was met with turned backs, booing, and an unsurprising amount of vitriol as she attempted to speak at the commencement ceremony on May 10.
DeVos, who once said historically black colleges were "real pioneers when it comes to school choice," was this year's commencement speaker at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL. The school, which is a historically black college (HBC), was ill-prepared for the reception to DeVos. Students turned their backs as her name was announced and throughout her speech, boos persisted.
http://pic.twitter.com/09OJd5wkTy
- Tommy Christopher (@tommyxtopher) May 10, 2017
According to Adam Harris, a reporter for The Chronicle, a few people from the audience also walked out with their fists held up.
Graduating students turn their back on Betsy Devos when she started her commencement speech, Jackson had to intervene. http://pic.twitter.com/zwe82gjHgA
- Saul Saenz (@saulsaenznews13) May 10, 2017
DeVos is sticking to her prepared remarks even as students continue to boo. There are cheers as some walk out holding fists up.
- adam harris (@AdamHSays) May 10, 2017
The booing grew so loud and consistent that the school president, Dr. Edison O. Jackson, warned the students the school would cancel commencement and mail them their degrees.
Jackson interrupts: "If behavior continues your degrees will be mailed to you."
- adam harris (@AdamHSays) May 10, 2017
Protests against DeVos's commencement speech were held last week, and the school also received a petition to cancel her appearance with 60,000 signatures, reports CNN.
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