A Harvard graduate’s convocation speech is being called one of the most powerful and heartfelt graduation moments of all time.
Donovan Livingston performed spoken-word poetry during last week’s ceremony at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
The speech, titled “lift off,” describes the challenges that have faced African-Americans seeking education.
Full speech:
A full video of the speech was posted on the school’s Facebook page Wednesday.
As of Monday morning the video had 10 million views and more than 228,000 shares.
“Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin,
Is a great equalizer of the conditions of men.” – Horace Mann, 1848.
At the time of his remarks I couldn’t read — couldn’t write.
Any attempt to do so, punishable by death.
For generations we have known of knowledge’s infinite power.
Yet somehow, we’ve never questioned the keeper of the keys —
The guardians of information.”
