Billionaire pledges to eliminate student loans for Morehouse College Class of 2019
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Billionaire investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith had a special announcement during his commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta on May 19. Subscribe to The Washington Post on RUclips: wapo.st/2QOdcqK
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He came through with a wrecking ball and set a new standard!
God bless you 🙏🏾looking at those faces behind you,it’s says it all 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Amen
"And may god always hold you in the cradle of HER hands"........love it!
Best line all day
*His lol I understand the hype for the line tho
@@CJ1hunnid ~ ??
God is a He not She.
It is good that he did this good deed for these minority students. But to disrespect God like that, idk what to say anymore. Only God knows his heart and where he's at with what he said. I wish him the best and that God refines his faith.
Now if that ain't black love. Tears to my eyes. Where is the media for black greatness like this.
Right there
I cried like a baby too.
Sooooo blacks helping blacks good. Whites..non jrews helping whites..non Jews. RACIST..
@@appletree8441 Where there is black excellence there's always someone like you obsessed with us
@Alain Portant A 80 year old man on RUclips comment section😂😂😂. God, find a job will you and stop obsessing over us. I know you're mad Jay-z has more money than you but stop the obsession.
God is Good!
All real men stand up!
God bless you Robert F Smith I hope more blessed people carry it forward and target helping students rather the school. Schools will never reduce tuition no matter what you give them💞🎈💖
I care.
This action is needed.
We all must help each other.
We are all Earthlingz.
Life has no price tag organically speaking.
Life is not a religion either.
Life is Life.
To share the wealth of this existence keeps many lives from becoming radically torn apart by malnourishment and lack of guidance.
Its difficult to navigate through any evil storm but days become bright for even the unsung heroes.
Awesome God bless u sir. Thanks 👍
Awesome job sir, May God bless you 100% more.
Can this man come to Florida? Please?
Facts
That is a true American
You betta do it!!🎤🙏What a wonderful gesture pay it forward is all he ask for in return for future graduates!
WOW !!! is he that wealthy.. thats a lot of money.. all of those student loans... Thats true leadership..
God Bless your generation for ever
Hey mr Scott whatcha gonna do whatcha gonna do make our dreams come true
“And may God always hold you in the cradle of her hands”
Herman Jackson
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Thanks Dr. Robert F Smith for Giving that Financial (Payoff) Gift to the Morehouse Graduates. I wish thaT YOU would EXTEND THIS GRATITUDE To the neighboring HBCU's, particularly MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE (MBC). MBC have been struggling for the 10 plus years for FINANCIAL SUPPORT to stay open. They had a fund raiser promotion last week, where they were trying to raise MONEY TO STAY OPEN.
PLEASE HELP. Everybody need to chip in.
Great gift, but "If WE were enough" there would be no need for those student loans in the first place, look at history...RACISM... lack of jobs, opportunity....RACIAL WEALTH GAP....it's not easy to pay it forward with a degree and no job...
Gave me chills
Donald Trump won’t do something so generous like this ...
raulayala55 he doesn’t even have a billion dollars
Your not smart enough to see the good Trump has done.
He fed the Clemson football team!
William Potts he should do more as a billionaire
Tim Pickens Professional Furry... good one 😂
John 14:6-7 - Jesus said to him, “I AM the way, the truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Good Luck to the Grads and may "Father God" lead and guide you while in His Hands...
For us African people, God is female. You wouldn't understand.
@@iayyam Nah I understand but he is the father tho, not she
@@CJ1hunnid nah bruh, never HE. Why do you think he said "HER"?
nowski186 Amen Amen Amen!!!
Paying off the student loans is certainly a lot cheaper than paying a decent percentage in taxes.
But this way black america just got a little boost up over trumps nazi base!
@@rocksdonteat6210 well no need to make it political
@@hexxmaster1575 Politics is identity politics. Everything is political when competing for resources.
@@juniorguerrero4488 what are you qualifying as a handout?
Pablo Guerrero Don’t you have a Wall to climb? 😂
He did more then obama right there ✊
Obama started the Black & Brown college initiative. It helped lots of people.
President Obama did many things to help blacks. If you know government which I see you don't, you would see that Obama was held back by the Senate and House. Keep your eyes open and your hole shut.
Scott's Totts got their tuition after all
They shoulda went for the Doctorate.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Michael Scott at it again
Frash start 💯
Flex
Thank Him not God...
Terrell Miller God works through his creation.
William Terry lol 😂 you meant though his Creators the white man
Very cool
This is the type of time I’m on
Can anyone calculate a rough estimate of how much debt that would wipe away? I'm curious.
told them he'd pay off their collective $40m (£31.4m) debt.
MVP
Hey Trump you don't have that deed in your heart!
Trump... Only president in history to not accept presidential pay..
Trumps paycheck goes to CHARITY. !
But what about the students that were able to work through college and actually pay as they went? Oh, wait, that6 doesn't happen anymore
You're delusional if you think the average student can find a job that will pay enough to clear their debts. Nowadays, even entry level wants a degree and 5 years work experience
Another way to show the young how to avoid the debts they take on.
Nah. Looks to me like a very generous family paying it forward and teaching that lesson to an entire class of graduates and alumni. You should take some notes.
Maybe if college wasn't so high, the young wouldn't be in debt
Another hand up to blacks who have been takeing it easy for a couple hundred years .
On first thought, it’s a great thing for a successful black man to assist fellow blacks.
On second thought, it does make those kids expect a right for free stuff all their lives.
For me, at least I don’t have to pay for it as I would if it were the government paying.
You're logic is 💩
How about people's credit card, car payments, life insurance, car insurance, mortgages etc!!???
Aaron Amos you cannot be serious. Someone drops $40million and you say, CC payments, life insurance .. take your negativity somewhere else
Like they were actually going pay the tuition and even graduate ?
I just read where Mr. Smith, who lives in Austin, Texas made a statement back in 2016. He said that he gets stopped by the APD several times a year when he's driving to the Austin Airport. Really, Mr. Smith? You get stopped by the police just for being a Black man? I find that hard to believe. But, with all of your money if you're speaking the truth perhaps you should have a pretty good lawsuit. Right?
I don't find that hard to believe at all. Your perception is your reality. Not his.
LaRissa Catchings nice one! Thank you :)
@@larissacatchings8613 "Perception Is Reality"
@@FaithBell-mu2eg It's a known fact black men are stopped more. All it takes is a simple Google search but I doubt you'll do that since it doesn't fir your narrative.
Money could be used more efficiently in getting more poor kids into college.
You start somewhere..... Correct? Next year will be YOUR YEAR! Salute
Rofl so pony some up mr.
He did ask the kids to pass this gift on, and the wonderful thing is, he trusts them to do so. 😊
You do that then.
felter hills when are you going to start putting pencil to paper? We are waiting. LOL