Black voters disillusioned with Biden predict Trump will win

African Americans were Joe Biden's most loyal voters four years ago, and thanks to them, he celebrated a historic victory in the southern state of Georgia. Now support for Biden is waning there as well.

by Christian Weisflog
June 27, 2024

Graduates of Morehouse College in Atlanta on their way to graduation on May 19. Elizabeth Frantz photo

Recently, President Joe Biden gave an impassioned speech at Morehouse College's graduation ceremony. He deliberately chose the location for his appearance in Georgia's capital Atlanta because the private university, founded by African American Baptists, is the alma mater of legendary civil rights activist Martin Luther King. He was my hero, Biden told the predominantly Black graduates of the university. After King's assassination in 1968, Biden gave up his job at a fancy law firm to work as a public defender and district councilman for the cause of the civil rights movement.