Posted inPolitics & Policy

Has Biden Kept His Campaign Promises to Black Americans? The Answer Is Complicated.

Black Americans were largely responsible for delivering the presidency to Joe Biden in 2020, and the debate over whether he’s delivered on his campaign promises is endless. Yet, with this year’s November showdown between him and former President Donald Trump steadily approaching, the options for us are limited. Skepticism, confusion, and even pre-election fatigue are […]

Posted inEnvironmental Justice

Why Biden’s Hallmark Environmental Program Has Been Slow to Take Root

Naomi Davis’ dream is not too different from the one that took her grandparents from being sharecroppers in Mississippi to living on the South Side of Chicago: the vision of being a part of an autonomous Black community.  Utilizing millions of dollars in grants, including $10 million from the federal government’s Justice40 initiative, Davis’ organization, […]