Will Biden Back Black Voters Or Wall Street?

2/26/20 Joe Biden poses with a campaign supporter at an event.
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden meets with attendees during a campaign event, Feb. 26, 2020, in Charleston, S.C. Photo: Matt Rourke/AP

By Morgan Harper — American Economic Liberties Project and Tia Oso — Action Center on Race and the Economy

During his victory speech last November, incoming President Joe Biden told Black voters, “ You’ve always had my back, and I’ll have yours.” But as the first full week of the Biden-Harris administration gets underway and the president and his team begin the complicated business of addressing our nation’s multiple crises, this promise to have the backs of Black voters remains to be seen. While many are celebrating Kamala Harris’ #BlackGirlMagic and welcoming a return to competent government after four years of Donald Trump, it is important that we assess the substance of the policy agenda as it pertains to Black people. Black voters helped deliver the White House to President Biden, and Vice President Harris holds the tie-breaking Senate vote in favor of Dems thanks to Black women organizers and record turnout from our community.

Read the full piece by Morgan Harper and Tia Oso on Momentum

Originally published at https://momentum.medium.com on January 28, 2021.

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The Action Center on Race & the Economy (ACRE) is a campaign hub for organizations working at the intersection of racial justice and Wall Street accountability.

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ACRE: Action Center on Race and the Economy

The Action Center on Race & the Economy (ACRE) is a campaign hub for organizations working at the intersection of racial justice and Wall Street accountability.