WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - US Democratic nominee Joe Biden commemorated Juneteenth on Friday (June 19) by reiterating his commitment to fighting racial inequities, seeking to strike a contrast with President Donald Trump, who has struggled to address issues of race and justice amid continuing nationwide protests against police brutality.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - US Democratic nominee Joe Biden commemorated Juneteenth on Friday by reiterating his commitment to fighting racial inequities, seeking to strike a contrast with President Donald Trump, who has struggled to address issues of race and justice amid continuing nationwide protests against police brutality.
In an op-ed published in Essence magazine, Mr Biden said the Juneteenth holiday, which marks the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery,"reminds us of just how vulnerable our nation is to being poisoned by systems and acts of inhumanity." Mr Trump has long backed strong police tactics but has called for improved training on use of force in response to protests sparked by the death in Minneapolis of Mr George Floyd, a black man, in police custody. I
"The pain engulfing us today demands an overwhelming response-we need a comprehensive agenda that tackles inequity in every part of our society," Mr Biden wrote in Essence, detailing his plan for Black Americans that would aim to close racial gaps in wealth, education, health, justice, voting rights and the environment.
Juneteeth has gained broader exposure this year as it falls after weeks of national unrest over police brutality and the unequal treatment of Black Americans.
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