Morehouse provost encourages open dialogue ahead of Biden’s commencement speech on campus

Politically Georgia

On today's edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut are joined by Morehouse College Provost Dr. Kendrick Brown to discuss how the school plans to handle possible protests over the Israel-Hamas war and prepare students for President Joe Biden’s visit to the campus when he gives the commencement speech in mid-May. 

 

Then, Carlos Trujillo, who was the U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States under then-President Donald Trump, joins the hosts to discuss what he believes is Trump’s appeal to Latino voters.

Plus, the AJC’s Greg Bluestein gives the podcast a preview of Vice President Kamala Harris’s 12th visit to Georgia today. She’ll talk about the Biden administration’s work to provide better economic opportunities for Black men.

Links to topics:

Morehouse president addresses anger among some students about Biden visit

Examining Trump support in Latino community

Trump promised to flip Black and Latino voters. Is it happening?

VP Harris kicks off economic tour in Atlanta

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