Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till
President to sign proclamation on Tuesday for monuments across three sites honoring Black teen who was lynched in 1955
Hill we climb : an inaugural poem for the country - Amanda Gorman
"On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet, at age twenty-two, to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb," is now available to cherish in this special edition."--
U.N. Rights Boss Welcomes Biden Stance Against Death Penalty - Stephanie Nebehay
"The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday welcomed a pledge by U.S. President Joe Biden to work towards abolishing the death penalty in the United States."
White House Says Fatal Police Shooting of Black Teen in Columbus 'Tragic' - Morgan Chalfant
"White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday called the fatal police shooting of a Black teenage girl in Columbus Ohio 'tragic' and said that President Biden has been briefed on the matter."
Biden and Harris Call Floyd Family After Chauvin Verdict - Brett Samuels
"President Biden and Vice President Harris on Tuesday phoned the family of George Floyd after a jury found ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of Floyd's murder. 'Vice President Harris on Tuesday phoned the family of George Floyd after a jury found ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of Floyd's murder.'"
Biden Faces Pressure to Take Action on Racial Justice Issues - Marty Johnson and Morgan Chalfant
"President-elect Joe Biden will be under tremendous pressure to take action toward greater racial justice throughout the country on Day 1 of his presidency following massive nationwide protests sparked by the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor along with other incidents of violence against Black Americans."
Biden White House Puts Its Police Oversight Commission on Ice - Laura Barron-Lopez
"The president promised one during his campaign. But civil rights groups and police union reps both said it wasn't necessary."
Biden Proclaims Day of Remembrance on 100th Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre - Kate Sullivan
"President Joe Biden on Monday issued a proclamation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre when hundreds of Black Americans were killed by a White mob that attacked a prosperous Black neighborhood and burned dozens of city blocks to the ground."
Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism Xenophobia and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States - President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
"Advancing inclusion and belonging for people of all races national origins and ethnicities is critical to guaranteeing the safety and security of the American people. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic inflammatory and xenophobic rhetoric has put Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) persons families communities and businesses at risk."