Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education

The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more than just race in education, President Joe Biden said Friday as he commemorated the 70th anniversary of the decision. It was about the promise of America, he said — that it is “big enough for everyone to succeed.” “The work of building a democracy ...

On Sunday, he'll give the commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta, one of the historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs. The president, facing sagging poll numbers, is seeking to shore up his support within a critical bloc that helped deliver his 2020 victory.

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