Prepare to Get the Chills Over This DNC Moment That Got a Standing Ovation
Thirty-seven young black men stood on stage for one of the most powerful moments of the DNC on Tuesday. David Banks, principal of the Eagle Academy in New York City, gave remarks about how Hillary Clinton was one of the first to support the school dedicated to educating at-risk youth. He then introduced the boys — his students — who recited the poem "Invictus" and received a standing ovation from the crowd.
Here's their performance:
And the reaction from the crowd and social media users:
The moment the students from Eagle Academy brought down the house reciting the Invictus poem #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/Zt1KrfNnE3
— POPSUGAR News (@popsugarnews) July 27, 2016
The Eagle Academy students reciting "Invictus" onstage at the DNC was really, really powerful stuff #DemsInPhilly
— Gabby Kaufman (@gabbykaufman) July 27, 2016
The little black boys reciting "Invictus" just made me tear up. #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/Ypp26Cg4Ww
— Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson) July 27, 2016
Look at these amazing Eagle Academy NYC students reciting Invictus. Chills! @UFTTeamHS #DemsInPhilly
— Janella Hinds (@JanellaTHinds) July 27, 2016
See Banks's full speech below and don't forget to check out out another touching moment from yesterday's speeches that brought the crowd to its feet.