Obama's old Harvard speech goes viral, amid funding freeze by Trump

A video has surfaced featuring a young Barack Obama passionately defending academic freedom during a 1991 protest. The protest supported law professor Derrick Bell, a critical race theory pioneer, amid Harvard's denial of tenure to Regina Austin. Obama, then president of the Harvard Law Review, lauded Bell's impact and truth-telling.

Apr 16, 2025 - 09:00
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Obama's old Harvard speech goes viral, amid funding freeze by Trump
A video has surfaced featuring a young Barack Obama passionately defending academic freedom during a 1991 protest. The protest supported law professor Derrick Bell, a critical race theory pioneer, amid Harvard's denial of tenure to Regina Austin. Obama, then president of the Harvard Law Review, lauded Bell's impact and truth-telling.

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