But for many Black Americans whose energetic campaigning and votes helped propel Biden to the White House and secure Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, the president’s impassioned vow this week came too late.
But many advocates who protested systemic racism in 2020 and, later, mobilized voters during a global pandemic to help elect Democrats, say the problem wasn’t Biden’s words but his lack of action, according to Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, a Movement for Black Lives spokeswoman.“What we’re told is that the only reason we don’t understand what they did was because they haven’t worded it well,” she said. “It feels a little bit like an insult to our intelligence.
Over the past year, White House officials have stressed Biden’s commitment to equity issues by citing a flurry of executive actions, as well as the Justice Department’s work to fight voter suppression. They also note that voting rights is part of Vice President Harris’s portfolio, a sign of the issue’s importance.
Black activists say the time for pretty speeches is over. They need an action plan from Biden on voting rights
White Americans are the real people in trouble, white man can't get a job.
BidenHarris has been in office 1 year which saw huge economic gains, low unemployment rates, free COVID testing/masks, ChildTaxCut BIF more Black women placed on Federal bench, most diverse Cabinet. Not sure whom you’re speaking to but they don’t speak for ME! bidenharris2024
Never too late.
It’s not too late. Keep pushing Biden
I'm not saying folks are wrong, but Biden has been president for a year. He's got three more to turn it around. People need to organize and pressure him and his minions.
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This is why I dropped my subscription with the Washington post and won’t sign up for another one. Shameful stories like this. They should be ashamed of themselves!!!
Just stop this shit media
Who is this 'some say' How much do you expect a President to get done in the first year I'd say the American Rescue Plan is more than any President has done in 40 plus years. And the Infrastructure Bill Talk about the massive obstruction by the GOP.
You guys campaigning for black Republican votes too? Perhaps this first year was filled with other tasks? Infrastructure bill good for Black Americans? Sit down please.
Oh please!
Oh STOP IT WAPO
And what can Biden do for black Americans?
What does it matter.... he already declared you ain't black if you don't vote for him
More CLICK BAIT from WAPO.
He already decided to give a bunch more money to the police with no strings attached instead of actually reining in widespread police abuse and misconduct so that ship has already sailed.
NO.ITS.NOT
Moronic headline. Fire the writer.
Never too late but he needs to implement an executive order to maintain voting rights!
I am reminded daily why I cancelled my subscription.
I only paid $10 for a year of your digital content. Can you refund me please? This is the worst garbage I've ever read. You should be ashamed of posting this. donald_j_putin
Also this headline is pretty garbage
Still waiting for any press to demand McConnells Press Secy for a clarification on his statements about African Americans.
Just fucking stop already.
So is this your attempt at distracting from LeaderMcConnell ‘s recent racist statement
I guess if he can keep hold of his poo & farts that'll be great. For now, he better focus on that.
This is irresponsible. What exactly is it that Biden isn’t doing? He’s not the one who is obstructing his agenda.
awwww sad Biden
Main stream media bash-Biden article number 3,405 for the week. PATHETIC.
Turn in your journalism credentials. You disgrace your profession.
They really hate white people
🤡 lies and just more lies. This has to stop. Ridiculous
I canceled my WaPo subscription. You’re literally rooting for Biden to fail. Now going to unfollow. Clean house guys.
Blame the republican Senate and vote them out.
It's not too late, but he needs to do more than what has been done this past year. I just want the Voting Rights bill to be passed somehow. Again, it's the least he can do for Black and all other people of color who got him into the White House.
Black Americans are doing for themselves, just like Americans of every other hue.
Omg! Wow! I knew he was a geriatric racist but this takes it to a whole other level.
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