Biden sparks uproar by suggesting Trump supporters ‘ain’t black’
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden sparks uproar by suggesting Trump supporters ‘ain’t black’

Al Jazeera  

Former United States Vice President Joe Biden set off something of a firestorm on Friday by suggesting in an interview that African Americans who do not plan to vote for him in November’s presidential election “ain’t black”. In an interview with a New York City-based radio show host who goes by the name Charlamagne tha God, Biden responded to a question about his record on racial issues by saying, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” “It don’t have nothing to do with Trump,” the host responded. “It is clear now more than ever, following these racist and dehumanizing remarks, that Joe Biden believes black men and women are incapable of being independent or free thinking.” Criticism of Biden’s comments, however, was not limited to Republican opponents of the 77-year-old former vice president. In a call with the US Black Chamber of Commerce that was added to his public schedule, Biden said he would never “take the African American community for granted”.

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'I'm gonna finish my sentence': CNN panelists clash over Trump's appeal to Black men
2 months ago

'I'm gonna finish my sentence': CNN panelists clash over Trump's appeal to Black men

Raw Story  

Former Democratic lawmaker Bakari Sellers and GOP operative Shermichael Singleton clashed on CNN over the Republican Party's efforts to win over Black men voters. The conservative Singleton credited the GOP's outreach efforts for Donald Trump's election win, saying Republicans promised to "put men back to work," but Sellers disagreed. Singleton smirked and argued that Harris issued those policy proposals just …

Black voters feel excitement, hope and a lot of worry as Harris takes center stage in campaign
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Black voters feel excitement, hope and a lot of worry as Harris takes center stage in campaign

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Black voters, who helped power Joe Biden to the White House, expressed a mix of hope and worry Monday over his exit from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee. “I don’t see America actually accepting the fact that a Black woman is running for president.” The apprehension of some …

Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn’t mean he’ll ‘stop telling the truth’ about Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn’t mean he’ll ‘stop telling the truth’ about Trump

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail on Tuesday for the first time since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, continuing his calls to calm the divisive rhetoric on both sides but also arguing that doing so “doesn’t mean we should stop telling the truth” about his Republican rival. “Just because we must lower the temperature …

In NAACP speech, Biden denounces violence but resumes attacks on Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In NAACP speech, Biden denounces violence but resumes attacks on Trump

Al Jazeera  

The Democratic president also made an impassioned appeal to Black voters, who have been a cornerstone of his campaign. We have to stand against the violence and intimidation of white supremacy.” Biden particularly underscored Trump’s response to the Floyd murder. It’s the first Black president in American history, Barack Obama,” Biden told the NAACP convention, taking the moment to highlight …

The members of Congress pushing Biden to step aside are nearly all white. Reasons for a racial divide
5 months, 4 weeks ago

The members of Congress pushing Biden to step aside are nearly all white. Reasons for a racial divide

LA Times  

A small but growing number of Democratic members of Congress — about 20 as of Friday afternoon — have publicly called on President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. “I’ve got to finish the job because there’s so much at stake.” He said he would not reconsider unless aides told him “there’s no way you can win.” In the …

Biden's bizarre attempt to shame Trump and win back black voters on TikTok backfires spectacularly
7 months ago

Biden's bizarre attempt to shame Trump and win back black voters on TikTok backfires spectacularly

Daily Mail  

A Biden-affiliated TikTok account's post attempting to inform people about a Donald Trump's controversy was slammed with commenters asking about inflation instead. President Biden continues to try and battle back, posting a video Sunday night about the story of a former producer coming forward to claim Donald Trump used a racial slur during the filming of Season 1 of 'The …

‘Are you with me?’ Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Are you with me?’ Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden renewed his election-year pitch to Black voters on Wednesday, lashing out at Donald Trump’s “MAGA lies” and saying the winner of this year’s White House race will make crucial decisions, including on nominees for the Supreme Court, that could affect the country for decades. “I’ll …

Biden asks NAACP crowd what they think Trump would have done if January 6 rioters were black
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden asks NAACP crowd what they think Trump would have done if January 6 rioters were black

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden sharpened his racially-charged attack on former President Donald Trump during Sunday night's annual NAACP Detroit Branch Freedom Fund dinner. President Joe Biden sharpened his racial attack on former President Donald Trump during Sunday night's annual NAACP Detroit Branch Freedom Fund dinner asking the crowd what would have happened had the January 6 rioters been black President Joe …

Biden makes new outreach to Black voters as support slips
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden makes new outreach to Black voters as support slips

Raw Story  

US President Joe Biden is trying to shore up his support among vital Black voters with a series of events starting Thursday, including a visit to the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. Biden is honoring "the legacy of those who paved the way for progress and hard-fought rights for Black Americans," said White House Press …

Biden tells racial justice meeting, ‘We’ve kept our promises,’ as he looks to energize Black voters
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden tells racial justice meeting, ‘We’ve kept our promises,’ as he looks to energize Black voters

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference on Friday, telling a sympathetic crowd “we’ve kept our promises” as he ramps up efforts to energize Black voters who will be vital to his reelection bid this fall. He called that “transformational change” but said, “We know there’s much more work to do.” He …

RNC’s First Black Chair Busts Trump’s Claim About Black Voters
10 months, 1 week ago

RNC’s First Black Chair Busts Trump’s Claim About Black Voters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Steele, who was the first Black chair of the Republican National Committee, took Donald Trump to task over his widely condemned comments at a Black Conservative Federation gala at the weekend. On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Steele expressed doubt the Republican 2024 front-runner could convince Black voters to back him. — @MichaelSteele on Trump's …

Biden returns to South Carolina to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden returns to South Carolina to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024

Hindustan Times  

COLUMBIA, S.C.on — Joe Biden doesn’t need to worry about his prospects in South Carolina’s Democratic primary next week. “You’re the reason I am president," Biden told attendees at the state party’s fundraising dinner ahead of its first ever “first-in-the-nation” Democratic primary on Feb. 3. The Democratic National Committee also launched a six-figure ad campaign across South Carolina and Nevada, …

Biden returns to South Carolina to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden returns to South Carolina to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Joe Biden doesn’t need to worry about his prospects in South Carolina’s Democratic primary next week. “You’re the reason I am president,” Biden told attendees at the state party’s fundraising dinner ahead of its first ever “first-in-the-nation” Democratic primary on Feb. 3. South Carolina, where Black voters make up a majority of the Democratic electorate, is now …

Poll: A fifth of Black voters want ‘someone else’ instead of Trump or Biden
1 year ago

Poll: A fifth of Black voters want ‘someone else’ instead of Trump or Biden

Politico  

The GenForward survey is housed at the University of Chicago and was conducted with 3,448 eligible voters, including large oversamples with voters of color, from Nov. 8-30 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. During the 2020 presidential election, AP VoteCast found Trump won 8 percent of Black voters, versus 91 percent voting for Biden. “It is possible, …

Black voters backing Biden, but not with 2020 enthusiasm
1 year, 8 months ago

Black voters backing Biden, but not with 2020 enthusiasm

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — LaJoia Broughton, a 41-year-old small-business owner, considers herself a fan of President Joe Biden. “Biden has proven himself in the last few years, and I’ll be voting for him in the next election,” said Broughton, who owns a lobbying and public affairs firm in Columbia, South Carolina’s capital city. APVoteCast, an extensive national survey of the electorate, …

In Buffalo, Biden to confront the racism he’s vowed to fight
2 years, 7 months ago

In Buffalo, Biden to confront the racism he’s vowed to fight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Joe Biden talks about his decision to run against President Donald Trump in 2020, the story always starts with Charlottesville. Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Gendron is “someone who has hate in their heart, soul and mind,” and he called the attack on the store “an absolute racist hate crime.” So far investigators are looking at …

Biden returns to South Carolina as he struggles to deliver for Black voters
3 years ago

Biden returns to South Carolina as he struggles to deliver for Black voters

LA Times  

Joe Biden, then a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, watches as Rep. James Clyburn endorses him in the South Carolina primary last year. “We’ve got a knife in our back, and we’re bleeding.” Biden’s relationship with Black voters will be in the spotlight Friday when he delivers a commencement speech at South Carolina State University, a historically Black school. …

‘This is proof': Biden’s win reveals power of Black voters
4 years, 2 months ago

‘This is proof': Biden’s win reveals power of Black voters

Associated Press  

When Eric Sheffield first saw Joe Biden take the lead in the vote count in Georgia, the 52-year-old Black man immediately thought about all the years he spent urging his Black friends and family to vote and all the times he saw his preferred candidate lose. “This is proof that our vote does matter.” Even as votes are still tallied, …

Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
4 years, 2 months ago

Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality

Associated Press  

DETROIT — President-elect Joe Biden’s victory was celebrated by civil rights activists and Black leaders who warned that a tough road lies ahead to address America’s persistent inequalities and the racial division that Donald Trump fueled during his presidency. A Biden-Harris administration has to constantly be challenged and pushed to move.” Black voters powered Biden’s successful campaign, particularly in critical …

Young black men are a political prize for both sides in the US election
4 years, 2 months ago

Young black men are a political prize for both sides in the US election

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Adrianne Shropshire, head of BlackPAC, which works to …

Joe Biden says Donald Trump hasn’t helped Black community
4 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden says Donald Trump hasn’t helped Black community

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden are making their pitches to win over Black voters in the coming election, with Biden mockingly questioning: “This man, this man is a savior of African Americans? Trump says “I’m letting people out of jail now,” and asserted that Biden had treated the Black community “about as bad as anybody in this …

Trump Promises Black Voters A 'Platinum Plan' For Loans As He Bashes Biden
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump Promises Black Voters A 'Platinum Plan' For Loans As He Bashes Biden

NPR  

Trump Promises Black Voters A 'Platinum Plan' For Loans As He Bashes Biden Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 4:30 ET President Trump leaned into his economic record Friday as he attempted to attract Black voters with a pledge to try to secure more lending for African American business …

Biden battles Trump, lack of enthusiasm among Black voters
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden battles Trump, lack of enthusiasm among Black voters

Al Jazeera  

It is unclear if Black Americans will be energised to come to vote, potentially defining the outcome of the election. “Most Black voters are going to support Joe Biden,” said Ravi Perry, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at Howard University, a historically Black university. “But there are differences in enthusiasm,” Perry tells Al Jazeera, “where Black …

Allaying Racist Concerns, Sharing Stories: Trump Out to Build 'Permission Structure' To Win Back Voters
4 years, 4 months ago

Allaying Racist Concerns, Sharing Stories: Trump Out to Build 'Permission Structure' To Win Back Voters

News 18  

NEW YORK: Showcasing Black Americans at the Republican National Convention to allay white voters’ fears that President Donald Trump is a racist. It’s all part of the Trump campaign’s effort to construct a permission structure a clunky catchphrase for creating an emotional and psychological gateway to help disenchanted voters feel comfortable voting for the president again despite their reservations about …

Joe Biden launches new national ad aimed at Black Americans
4 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden launches new national ad aimed at Black Americans

Al Jazeera  

Joe Biden’s Democratic presidential campaign has launched a new national The one-minute “We must choose to fight for that better America,” the narrator states. We choose Joe Biden to lead us all towards that American promise together.” Black Americans have largely supported Biden’s presidential bid and have been credited with single-handedly transforming the Democratic presidential race and cementing his status …

Biden lays out plan to address racial injustice, slams Trump
4 years, 5 months ago

Biden lays out plan to address racial injustice, slams Trump

LA Times  

Former Vice President Joe Biden, shown at a virtual news briefing in March, plans to call for programs aimed at shrinking the racial wealth gap. Joe Biden unveiled plans for addressing systemic racism that has put Black people and other nonwhite communities at an economic disadvantage, promising “bold, practical investments” to rebuild as the country struggles with the impact of …

‘Hate just hides': Biden vows to take on systematic racism
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Hate just hides': Biden vows to take on systematic racism

Associated Press  

— Joe Biden vowed to address institutional racism in his first 100 days in office as he sought to elevate his voice Monday in the exploding national debate over racism and police brutality. The former vice president also said he’d be releasing an economic plan focused on education, housing and “access to capital” and investments, especially for minority Americans, later …

Older black voters say the 2020 election is about the nation's character
4 years, 7 months ago

Older black voters say the 2020 election is about the nation's character

LA Times  

When Alester Pryor thinks about what’s at stake in the 2020 presidential election, her mind drifts to the March on Washington in 1963 and the sight of her mother wiping away tears of pride and pain as they waited for Martin Luther King Jr. to give his “I Have a Dream” speech. And they’ve watched as voters replaced the country’s …

Trump’s a disaster for black voters, but they also need to hold Biden accountable (Opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s a disaster for black voters, but they also need to hold Biden accountable (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stepped into a morass of racial politics when he said to a prominent black radio host, “Well, I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” David A. Mr. President, let’s do have a serious conversation about race …

As a black man who's watched white Republicans fake outrage over Biden saying 'You ain't black', I need you to know this
4 years, 7 months ago

As a black man who's watched white Republicans fake outrage over Biden saying 'You ain't black', I need you to know this

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Obviously a 77-year-old white man was not the right messenger for this, …

Joe Biden was right about black people and Trump — and the left needs to get past purity tests
4 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden was right about black people and Trump — and the left needs to get past purity tests

Salon  

My uncle, whom I'll call Roger, is a white man. Last Friday, at the end of a "challenging" interview on Charlamagne tha God's radio show "The Breakfast Club," Joe Biden offered this nugget of racial wisdom: "You've got more questions?" Donald Trump's supporters, especially those black conservative racial mercenaries who criticize Democrats for supposed racism while serving as human defense …

Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black voters’ choices
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black voters’ choices

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Joe Biden says he “should not have been so cavalier” after he told a prominent black radio host that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.” The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee quickly moved to address the fallout from his Friday remark, which was interpreted by some as presuming black Americans would vote for him. “None of …

Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black Trump backers
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black Trump backers

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Joe Biden declared he “should not have been so cavalier” on Friday after he told a prominent black radio host that African Americans who back President Donald Trump “ain’t black.” The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee quickly moved to address the fallout from his remark, which was interpreted by some as presuming black Americans would vote for him. “None …

Joe Biden sorry for telling African Americans they 'ain't black' if they consider voting for Donald Trump
4 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden sorry for telling African Americans they 'ain't black' if they consider voting for Donald Trump

ABC  

Former US vice-president Joe Biden has apologised for telling a black radio host that he "ain't black" if he was still weighing whether to support him or incumbent Donald Trump in the November 3 presidential election. Key points: The likely presidential candidate says he "shouldn't have been such a wise guy" A black Republican senator said the comment was "negative …

Joe Biden APOLOGIZES for telling radio host Charlamagne tha God for 'you ain't black' comment
4 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden APOLOGIZES for telling radio host Charlamagne tha God for 'you ain't black' comment

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden apologized to black business leaders for telling popular radio show host Charlamagne tha God that he 'ain't black' if he can't discern the better presidential candidate between Biden and President Trump. Biden, the Democrats' presumptive presidential nominee, made the cringey comment to Charlamagne tha God at the end of a contentious 18-minute interview that aired Friday morning, where …

Opinion: Does Biden take black voters for granted? His latest gaffe makes it seem that way
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: Does Biden take black voters for granted? His latest gaffe makes it seem that way

LA Times  

If Joe Biden is counting on African American votes to win the White House in November, he may want to reboot his outreach strategy. — Tim Scott May 22, 2020 Here’s a thought for the Biden campaign committee: bumper stickers that say, “Win this one for the Gaffer!” Biden may have thought he was joking or being edgy, but a …

Opinion: Biden says if you’re black and don’t vote for him, you’re not black. He’s right
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: Biden says if you’re black and don’t vote for him, you’re not black. He’s right

LA Times  

When the popular black radio host Charlamagne tha God told Joe Biden at the end of a spirited but friendly interview that he needed to come back on his show because “We got more questions,” Biden shot back: “You got more questions. Charlamagne was right to remind Biden on his show, “The Breakfast Club,” that Democrats take black voters for …

Biden says black voters contemplating Trump ‘ain’t black’; later says he was too ‘cavalier’
4 years, 7 months ago

Biden says black voters contemplating Trump ‘ain’t black’; later says he was too ‘cavalier’

LA Times  

Joe Biden, whose presidential bid was buoyed in the primary by support from African Americans, came under scrutiny on Friday for telling a radio host that black people who were considering voting for Trump “ain’t black.” The comments by the former vice president came at the end of a spirited interview with Charlamagne Tha God, a host of the popular …

Congressional Black Caucus PAC backs Biden’s White House bid
4 years, 8 months ago

Congressional Black Caucus PAC backs Biden’s White House bid

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Monday, further cementing his support among the nation’s influential black political leadership. “There’s no question that Joe Biden is badly needed by this country,” CBC PAC Chairman Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York said in an interview with The Associated Press. Black voters have long anchored the …

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push

NPR  

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images Sean Rayford/Getty Images President Trump ramped up his outreach to black voters on Friday in a speech aimed squarely at highlighting policies he says are helping provide jobs, education and opportunities. In his first policy speech since his State …

Debate to highlight vanishing diversity in Democratic field
4 years, 11 months ago

Debate to highlight vanishing diversity in Democratic field

Associated Press  

A half dozen White House hopefuls will gather on a debate stage in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday night at a critical moment in the Democratic primary. I think, ultimately, it is a problem that we don’t have it anymore.” So far, polls have repeatedly shown former Vice President Joe Biden holding a commanding lead among black voters. Each of …

Joe Biden’s African-American ‘firewall’ isn’t holding – and his electability argument may fall next
5 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden’s African-American ‘firewall’ isn’t holding – and his electability argument may fall next

Raw Story  

The modern political landscape is littered with the ruins of presidential candidacies that were once seen as inevitable. Now there are growing signs that the most steadfast group of Biden supporters is eroding – black voters Just two weeks after Biden announced his candidacy, the New York Times emphasized his strength among older black voters who saw in Biden the …

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden condemns supremacy at 56th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing
5 years, 3 months ago

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden condemns supremacy at 56th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing

Firstpost  

Visiting a black church bombed by the Ku Klux Klan during the civil rights era, Joe Biden has framed current racial tensions as part of an enduring struggle that is older than the nation. Birmingham: Visiting a black church bombed by the Ku Klux Klan during the civil rights era, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has framed current racial tensions …

Joe Biden says institutional racism in America is ‘white man’s problem’, holds Donald Trump responsible for deepening divide
5 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden says institutional racism in America is ‘white man’s problem’, holds Donald Trump responsible for deepening divide

Firstpost  

Racism in America is an institutional “white man’s problem visited on people of colour,” former vice president Joe Biden said Tuesday, arguing that the way to attack the issue is to defeat US president Donald Trump and hold him responsible for deepening the nation’s racial divide. Washington: Racism in America is an institutional “white man’s problem visited on people of …

Analysis: Biden’s viability, party’s future face questions
5 years, 6 months ago

Analysis: Biden’s viability, party’s future face questions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party is in no mood for a coronation. The questions surrounding Biden’s viability are a proxy for the broader debate among Democrats about the best path to defeat President Donald Trump, and about the future of a party that has been trying to reconcile for a generation the role that government should play in American life. …

Trump calls it off (opinion)
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump calls it off (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up to get our new weekly column as a newsletter. The former vice president came under withering attack from some of his rivals for touting his working relationship in the 1970s with segregationist Democratic senators, noting of one of them, “He never called me ‘boy,’ he always called me ‘son.’” Biden, SE Cupp argued, “is so unfamiliar …

Swing voters blame Biden for "twisting" Trump's Charlottesville response
5 years, 6 months ago

Swing voters blame Biden for "twisting" Trump's Charlottesville response

Salon  

Some swing voters in Pennsylvania blame Joe Biden for the racism that erupted at a white nationalist rally in Virginia. Those voters say Biden “twisted” President Donald Trump’s response to the Charlottesville rally that left one anti-fascist protester dead, and accused him of telling “a complete lie” about the event in a video kicking off his presidential campaign, reported Axios. …

Biden Speaks To Chants Of 'Run, Joe, Run' As 2020 Decision Nears
5 years, 9 months ago

Biden Speaks To Chants Of 'Run, Joe, Run' As 2020 Decision Nears

NPR  

Biden Speaks To Chants Of 'Run, Joe, Run' As 2020 Decision Nears Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Looking out over a crowd of firefighters chanting, "Run, Joe, run," former Vice President Joe Biden urged patience. Biden isn't officially running for president — at least not yet — but Tuesday's speech to the International Association of Fire …

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