Black Speakers on campus – Michelle Obama

Black Speakers on campus – Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the graduates of Spelman College class of 2011 on May 15.

There will always be folks who try to raise themselves up by cutting other people down. That happens to everyone, including me, throughout their lives…

…But when that happens to you all, here’s what I want you to do. I want you to just stop a minute. Take a deep breath, because it’s going to need to be deep, and I want you to think about all those women who came before you.”

First Lady Michelle Obama Addresses Spelman 2011 Graduates