Colson Whitehead, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at UMass Amherst's graduation, but withdrew after about 130…
Colson Whitehead, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at UMass Amherst's graduation, but withdrew after about 130 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protestPulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead will not deliver the keynote speech at UMass Amherst's graduation next week after dozens of protesters were arrested Tuesday.in a message he said he sent the school a day earlier."I visited two years ago and everyone was awesome.
I sent this message to the UMass administration yesterday:"I was looking forward to speaking next week at UMass Amherst. I visited two years ago and everyone was awesome. My nephew graduated from there and got a great education. But calling the cops on peaceful protesters is a shameful act...” 1/2“...I have to withdraw as your commencement speaker.
UMass Amherst's graduation is scheduled for 10 a.m. on May 18 and will not have a commencement speaker, the school said."We respect Mr. Whitehead's position and regret that he will not be addressing the Class of 2024," spokesperson Ed Blaguszewski said in a statement.
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