Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid signs of erosion in Black voter support
Time:2024-05-17 20:09:42 Source:travelViews(143)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked this week’s 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and family members in the landmark case to the White House.
The Oval Office visit Thursday to commemorate the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to desegregate schools comes with Biden stepping up efforts to highlight his administration’s commitment to racial equity.
The president courted Black voters in Atlanta and Milwaukee this week with a pair of Black radio interviews in which he promoted his record on jobs, health care and infrastructure and attacked Republican Donald Trump.
Biden is scheduled Friday to deliver remarks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture and — along with Vice President Kamala Harris — meet with the leaders of the Divine Nine, a group of historically Black sororities and fraternities. And the president on Sunday is set to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically Black college in Atlanta, and speak at an NAACP gala in Detroit.
Previous:Iowa center called police nearly 1,000 times in 3 years before teen killed staffer, records show
Next:Trump hush money trial: Defense lawyers question Michael Cohen's credibility
You may also like
- China's tech firm Huawei hosts roundtable on cybersecurity in Dubai
- Nick Viall, 43, and Natalie Joy, 25, get real about struggles getting intimate as new parents
- Pride beat Wave 1
- Musician T Bone Burnett is trading his dystopian sensibilities for some warm
- Suspended Argonauts QB Chad Kelly withdraws from camp, citing desire to minimize distractions
- 90s rock star, 57, showcases her timeless beauty as she returns to the spotlight after 20
- How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
- Ryan Reynolds says Michael J. Fox helped his late father James 'feel less alone' in his 20
- Russia expels British defense attaché in a tit