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During South Carolina State University's commencement ceremony this morning, Joe Biden also received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the historically Black college.

In his remarks at South Carolina State University's commencement ceremony, Joe Biden also addressed Congress' failure to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.