Southern Cal cancels valedictorian's speech | The Arkansas D

LOS ANGELES -- The University of Southern California canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians, citing security concerns, a rare decision that was praised by several pro-Israel groups and lambasted by free speech advocates and the country's largest Muslim civil-rights organization.

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