Obama: "As An African American You Have To Work Twice As Hard As Anyone Else If You Want To Get By"

“This is the first time in the history of the Henry Clay Debates at the University of Kentucky that two African-American women have been awarded the top two speaker positions. I do believe it is also the first time in the history of national debate competition that two African-American women have won the top two speakers at any national tournament.

…Nadia Lewis and Jamila Ahmed have accomplished a feat that many debaters around the country can only dream of achieving. And, it is important to note that they did so as virtual novices competing in the varsity level division. Their competitors are likely to have five to eight more years of debate experience than these young women.”