Official White House t by Lawrence Jackson(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) Vice President Kamala Harris made history once again on Friday as the first woman to deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy, telling graduates the country faces a "significant turning point." "Midshipmen, we are now entering the next era. A new age. A new epoch, with its own challenges, and with its own opportunities," Harris began, speaking at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. "The global pandemic, you see, of course, has accelerated our world into a new era," she said. "If we weren't clear before, we know now: Our world is interconnected. Our world is interdependent. Our world is fragile." In her nearly 20-minute speech, Harris addressed challenges facing the nation and its service members, citing cybersecurity threats and climate change, as well as COVID-19. "A deadly pandemic can spread throughout the globe in just a matter
2021 United States Naval Academy (USNA) Graduation with featured Commencement Address by Vice President Kamala Harris at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, Friday May 28.