Apr 16, 2024

University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian Asna Tabassum was denied the chance to give a speech at commencement.

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The Young Turks: April 16, 2024

Name: USC causes FURY After Cancelling Valedictorian’s Speech
Uploaded: 2024-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 10 min 27 s
Description: University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian Asna Tabassum was denied the chance to give a speech at commencement.

Hosts: Cenk UygurAna Kasparian

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