Yay! Power to the People
— Molly McGuire (@LiberalMolly) May 10, 2017
Palestinian terrorist apologist Linda Sarsour delivering a commencement address? Cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal delivering a commencement address? That’s just “social justice,” “free speech,” and “democracy” at work. But Betsy DeVos delivering a commencement address? That’s just beyond the pale.
That’s evidently the rationale of graduates at Bethune-Cookman University. When the education secretary stood up to speak to the future leaders of America, she was greeted with a sea of turned backs:
Graduating students turn their back on Betsy Devos when she started her commencement speech, Jackson had to intervene. pic.twitter.com/zwe82gjHgA
— Saul Saenz (@saulsaenznews13) May 10, 2017
BCU Graduates standing and turning their back on Devos during her commencement speech. pic.twitter.com/TLCtriCGZJ
— Saul Saenz (@saulsaenznews13) May 10, 2017
'We're making a difference…This is a big thing' -Students at Bethune Cook University on turning their #backstobetsy at commencement pic.twitter.com/ypqgIFBNX1
— Mariana Atencio (@marianaatencio) May 10, 2017
No, it’s a big temper tantrum.
Classy. https://t.co/NEprHMwxXx
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 10, 2017
Very disrespectful
— Krista Dunahugh (@KDunahugh) May 10, 2017
The tolerant left at it again
— gflcommish (@gflmadden) May 10, 2017
Bunch of babies. ❄❄❄❄ Can't wait to see them in the real world.
— The Nation (@Pryme21tyme) May 10, 2017
And we’d lay odds that if asked to explain why they’re protesting DeVos, they’d come up empty.
I'd bet money that they have no idea why.
— Sandy Parker (@RHWOOBsandy) May 10, 2017
What she do so bad?
— Oscar Proud (@Crash_Bandecoot) May 10, 2017
DeVos’ plea for intellectual and ideological diversity is evidently all it takes.
Holy cow, #bethunecookman dean interrupts DeVos speech, threatens students "your degrees will be mailed to you!" They persist! pic.twitter.com/nkcqZrbXJ0
— Tommy X-TrumpIsARacist-opher (@tommyxtopher) May 10, 2017
They persist in acting like petulant brats. But by all means, let’s celebrate their behavior. No doubt it’ll get them far in life.
https://twitter.com/simb71/status/862362132549185536
Welcome to the silent protest. I bet that stung her a little.
— J. Redeau (@JoshuaRedeau) May 10, 2017
Happy to see they are standing for what they believe.
— Willi #25? ?♂️ Moonez #MoscowMitch (@Williy121) May 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/JasonBlackwood/status/862366417391374336
GOOD for them. She is #GOPevil
— usedtobgop (@usedtobgop) May 10, 2017
I would have done the same thing. It was an insult to have her there on their big day. She does nothing to support education or minorities.
— Selene Babaar (@selene_babaar) May 10, 2017
Very good my fellow HBCU GRADUATES
— thinkoutsidethebox (@thinkoutsideth1) May 10, 2017
Bless them!!
— Rebecca (@Janeb_Soapfan) May 10, 2017
THAT was beautiful!!??????good job graduates????
— Sher S (@MsMeowMix) May 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/lily_slowe/status/862377073423208449
https://twitter.com/justbeyou1973/status/862375404472020992
She got what she deserved
— Ellen Reeher Morris (@EllenMorris1222) May 10, 2017
Good for them! That is what I would do.
— Erin Lawes (@ErinLawes) May 10, 2017
Good for them. Devos is anti-education. She does support indoctrination, however. Perhaps she can find someplace else to speak.
— Peaches O'Reilly (@Peaches_OReilly) May 10, 2017
I'm sorry these students got their graduation hijacked got this, but really proud of them for standing up. The college should be too.
— Bitterchick is Freezing and Will Be Until May (@ohHollyHell) May 10, 2017
Best act of resistance I've seen. I love the faculty in the back trying to keep straight faces.
— Tammie Willis (@TammieWillis45) May 10, 2017
Congratulations to each and every one of them. My hope for the future lives in these moments.
??????♥️??????— Jan (@shyone269) May 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/LowePatti/status/862372325273944064
So proud that this is our future. #Resist #WeAreTeFuture
— NotFamousBut✌? (@DavinDuhamel) May 10, 2017
Maybe “Te Future” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Spoiled college students, our nation is in trouble with these kids becoming our future
— Sassy (@bbnfan89) May 10, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with an additional tweet.
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