President Barack Obama Speaks the Truth

President Barack Obama spoke at the NAACP convention this week and he had some important words for all African Americans. His speech seemed a lot similar to the controversial speech that Bill Cosby gave a few years ago, but I am sure his will be better accepted. To hear what President Obama said click the picture above to watch his entire speech or read some of it below.

“We’ve got to say to our children, Yes, if you’re African-American, the odds of growing up amid crime and gangs are higher. Yes, if you live in a poor neighborhood, you will face challenges that someone in a wealthy suburb does not have to face. That’s not a reason to get bad grades, that’s not a reason to cut class, that’s not a reason to give up on your education and drop out of school,” he said. “No one has written your destiny for you. Your destiny is in your hands – and don’t you forget that.”

“When it comes to higher education, we are making college and advanced training more affordable, and strengthening community colleges that are a gateway to so many with an initiative that will prepare students not only to earn a degree but find a job when they graduate; an initiative that will help us meet the goal I have set of leading the world in college degrees by 2020,”