President Barack Obama Speaks at Benedict: A wrap up of the speech

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) – – President Barack Obama spoke Friday afternoon to a crowd of students and political leaders in Columbia at Benedict College. The President opened with a speech at the podium addressing the economy, education and the City of Columbia’s My Brothers Keeper initiative. The President then went off the podium into a town hall style forum opening the microphone up to questions from the audience. Among the questions, a 10 year old who asked the President when he thought about becoming President. Also, an attorney from Columbia asking about federal pardons and a student from the University of South Carolina asking about the Micheal Brown case. It was a packed house in the gymnasium at Benedict College. This was the first time the President has visited South Carolina since the 2008. ABC Columbia News carried the Presidents Speech Live on air and online.