Over the past three years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have leveraged the full force of the Federal Government to advance racial justice and equity and ensure the promise of America for all communities, including Black Americans, across the country. With the support of these efforts, Black Americans are starting new businesses, creating jobs,…
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A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2023
During National Black History Month, we celebrate the legacy of Black Americans whose power to lead, to overcome, and to expand the meaning and practice of American democracy has helped our Nation become a more fair and just society. This country was established upon the profound but simple idea that all people are created…
The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has led the charge to ensure that all African American families and communities can live with dignity, safety, respect, and achieve greater economic opportunity. The Administration has taken an historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Hey, hey. All right. A couple things for — for you all at the top, and then we’ll get going. So, in an hour, President Biden will meet with leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents 22,000 workers of — at —…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration is Taking Action to Restore and Strengthen American Democracy
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken decisive action to restore and strengthen American democracy, from cracking down on corruption and promoting transparency to taking critical steps to ensure the federal government works for every American — no matter what they look like or where they live.…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:27 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Welcome back, everybody. Okay. A couple of things. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: This Saturday, our nation marked the six- — 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a seminal moment in our history and in our work towards equal opportunity…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Okay, so — come on in, guys. I have two housekeeping things, and then we’ll get started. So we are excited to welcome Olivia Dalton, our new Principal Deputy Press Secretary, into the briefing room and to our team. Olivia returns…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Praise of the United We Stand Summit
Tomorrow, President Biden will host the United We Stand Summit to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety, highlight the response of the Biden-Harris Administration and communities nationwide to these dangers, and put forward a shared vision for a more united America. The United We Stand Summit will present…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Additional Actions to Respond to Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia and Bias
“Too many Asian Americans have been walking up and down the streets and worrying, waking up each morning the past year feeling their safety and the safety of their loved ones are at stake. They’ve been attacked, blamed, scapegoated, and harassed. They’ve been verbally assaulted, physically assaulted, killed… The conversation we had today with the AAPI leaders,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, September 15, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:52 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. A lot of shushing happening. (Laughter.) Okay, today we have a special guest in our briefing room. To kick off the Hispanic Heritage Month, I have with me today — joining me is Luisana Pérez. She is the White House Hispanic…
