There are some things, as black men, we can only do for ourselves. |
But along with collective responsibilities, we have individual responsibilities. There are some things, as black men, we can only do for ourselves. There are some things, as Morehouse Men, that you are obliged to do for those still left behind. As Morehouse Men, you now wield something even more powerful than the diploma you’re about to collect—and that’s the power of your example.
President Barack Obama, “Morehouse College Commencement Speech,” (Atlanta, Georgia, May 19, 2013). http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/president-obamas-morehouse-commencement-speech/nXwqt/