Former President Bill Clinton Speaks at Black College(for free)

Jackson, Miss. (WJTV) ^ | 2-18-03 | By Rodney Dunigan

[WKB]

An air of patriotism covered the campus of Tougaloo College Sunday, as graduates were given a special gift. Former President, Bill Clinton as the commencement speaker.

"It's such an honor because Tougaloo is just a wonderful institution," said graduate, Shani Collins.

Collins, who comes from a long line of Tougaloo grads, six family members to be exact says Clinton's visit reflects how special the small historically black college is.

"Tougaloo is a diamond in the rough," said Collins.

Those sentiments were shared by the former president, who praised the school for it's many years of educating African-American youth and it's role in the civil rights struggle.

"We've come a long way from the segregated south of my childhood to the time when I was a little boy when it wasn't just the schools that were segregated it was the kids who we could play with, the place we sat in the movie theater, the bus, the places we laid our head down when we were on the road at night. So while your invitation to America has not been fully excepted, we have come a long way thanks in no small measure to Tougaloo and the historically black colleges and the leaders they have produced," said Clinton.

This year Tougaloo College will celebrate 134 years of teaching. Expanding on its rich history and strong tradition, that graduates "This is just great for Tougaloo College and I'm happy to be a part of the class of 2003," said graduate, Allison Lockett.

Clinton also urged students to serve the community and take it upon themselves to create a better tomorrow for the country as a whole.

"You got to keep America better, do not grow weary, do not lose heart. You are now the 21st century foot soldiers of the American dream," said Clinton.

A responsibility these new graduates say they're ready for.

During his speech, Clinton also criticized current president George Bush for his opposition to affirmative action in college admissions, and for spending more time on fighting the war on terrorism than on domestic issues

[martin_fierro]

Former President Bill Clinton Speaks at Black College(for free)

Yeah, but afterwards there was a righteous booty call.

[WKB]

ping

[b4its2late]

Clinton is one low life major scumbag.

[Charles Henrickson]

"Baby, oh, baby,
Tougaloo down Broadway . . ."

[Charles Henrickson]

Afterwards?

[WKB]

He sures looks right at home.

[WorkingClassFilth]

""We've come a long way from the segregated south of my childhood to the time when I was a little boy when it wasn't just the schools that were segregated it was...the places we laid our head down when we were on the road at night."

My, how that boy can lie.

Too bad he never laid his nappy head down on the asphalt of an interstate highway and had a Mack truck administer a little justice to his noggin.

[noutopia]

Tougaloo. Sounds like a great place to get an education.Where the hell is this racist black college.

[WKB]

Too bad he never laid his nappy head down on the asphalt of an interstate highway and had a Mack truck administer a little justice to his noggin.

or been napping in one of those black churchs he remembers burning

[Mr. Mojo]

Look at Clinton's face in that photo. ....He's looking more and more like Ted Kennedy.

[martin_fierro]

Slick don' do nuffin' fo' free.

[Charles Henrickson]

Clinton also urged students to serve the community. . . .

Everyone got a laugh out of that:

[WorkingClassFilth]

Amen, Brother.

[WKB]

Should read 05-18-03 not 02-18-03

[hole_n_one]

lol!

[WKB]

Tougaloo. Sounds like a great place to get an education.Where the hell is this racist black college

Jackson Mississippi

[okie01]

"During his speech, Clinton also criticized current president George Bush for his opposition to affirmative action in college admissions..."

Thereby inferring that he believes blacks can't compete without being given a head start, while Bush believes they can.

"...and for spending more time on fighting the war on terrorism than on domestic issues."

After all, that's what you did, wasn't it, Billy?

And look where it got us...

[Charles Henrickson]

Or Stan "Blue Face" Jones:

[WKB]

He never makes a speech without

"During his speech, Clinton also criticized current president George Bush