Listen To Oprah Winfrey Deliver Commencement Speech At Tennessee State University, Leaving Critics With A LOT Of Ammo (Video)

Winfrey criticized the Supreme Court for being "corrupted" by a conservative majority and accused Republicans of holding the debt ceiling hostage. She also claimed that the LGBT+ community is "under attack" and declared that "the Cold War is back."

Addressing police brutality, Winfrey said, "I've been thinking a lot about how much of your lives have already been spent grappling with the extremely complex issues of our time because you are the generation that is forced to depend on body cams to obtain justice." She added that accountability can be challenging, even with body cams.

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Winfrey accused the country's leaders of "behaving like children" and stated that "children are being gunned down by military-grade assault rifles." She condemned those involved in the January 6 protest at the nation's Capitol, referring to their actions as the "death of civility."

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May 12, 2023

However, Winfrey praised Tennessee Democratic lawmakers, Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, expelled last month for encouraging a disruptive protest that shut down House floor proceedings at that state Capitol. Winfrey applauded the representatives for "building on the legacy of giants and mentors of mine, like John Lewis," referring to the former Democratic U.S. Representative for Georgia and a civil rights leader in the 1960s.

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Winfrey encouraged graduates to "dream big" and be "audacious thinkers." She acknowledged that some people will insist that it's impossible to make any real difference. Still, she believes that Tennessee has a couple of Justins who would respectfully disagree. "We live on a planet where there is more than enough wrong to keep you busy trying to make things right for the rest of your natural life," she said.

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In her speech, Winfrey highlighted the importance of addressing the nation's various issues, including climate change, systemic racism, police brutality, gun violence, voting rights, women's rights, and banned books.

She also criticized the Supreme Court and accused Republicans of holding the debt ceiling hostage. While she condemned the January 6 protest at the nation's Capitol, she praised Tennessee Democratic lawmakers, Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, for their efforts to fight for civil rights.