Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington delivered this brief speech in May 2015 at Dillard University in New Orleans. 

Mr. Washington, a native of Mount Vernon, New York, holds a degree in theater (1977) from Fordham University in New York City. He also studied at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Denzel Washington won Oscars for his performances in Glory (Best Supporting Actor – 1989) and Training Day (Best Actor – 2001).

His remarks have been abridged slightly for this podcast.

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