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Attendees Reflect on Biden’s Breakfast Meeting at Dulan’s
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Attendees Reflect on Biden’s Breakfast Meeting at Dulan’s

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterJuly 25, 2019

At a breakfast gathering held at Dulan’s On Crenshaw soul food restaurant, Biden greeted, chatted and donned an apron and hat to serve meals to more than 60 people who attended the event on iconic Crenshaw Blvd., in South Los Angeles.  He outlined his reasons for running, saying that he wants “to restore the soul of the country,” and he also took time to take a shot at President Donald Trump, referring to Trump’s recent Twitter comments, which disparaged four Democratic congresswomen and stated that they should  “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came.” 

That Little Girl Was Me: Kamala Harris Rises in the Polls After Stellar Debate
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That Little Girl Was Me: Kamala Harris Rises in the Polls After Stellar Debate

Niele Anderson, Digital EditorJuly 4, 2019

In the crowded competition of presidential democratic candidates, Kamala Harris has managed to rise to the number two spot after the recent two-night Democratic presidential debate. According to a recent CNN/ SSRS poll, findings show 22 percent of registered voters who are Democrats or democratic-leaning independents are backing Biden for the party’s presidential nomination; 17 percent Harris, 15 percent Warren, and 14 percent Sen. Bernie Sanders. The debate showcased Harris’ leadership skills as she called command on all her opponents when she stated to the candidates, “Guys, you know what? America does not want to witness a food fight; they

Biden to Test Appeal among Black Voters in South Carolina
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Biden to Test Appeal among Black Voters in South Carolina

Associated Press - MEG KINNARDMay 3, 2019

Courtesy Photo COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden will have his first chance this weekend to demonstrate whether he can attract the type of diverse coalition that twice sent Barack Obama to the White House. The former vice president has opened his presidential campaign with explicit appeals to white, working class voters across the Midwest, pledging his allegiance to unions and promising to rebuild the middle class. His premier trip to South Carolina as a 2020 contender on Saturday will gauge whether his message will resonate among black voters whose support will be crucial in winning the nation’s first southern primary. Proving

Experts: Reparations Are Workable and Should Be Provided
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Experts: Reparations Are Workable and Should Be Provided

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMay 3, 2019

“With the racial divide stoked by President Donald Trump’s racial bias, the need for some healing among the races is a progressive and necessary policy and redress and reparations promote this healing so that we can move toward a less factionalized, less racially divided country,” Minami said.

Biden Hires Strategist Symone Sanders, Adds Diversity to Bid
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Biden Hires Strategist Symone Sanders, Adds Diversity to Bid

Associated Press -JULIE PACE and ERRIN HAINES WHACKApril 26, 2019

Symone Sanders courtesy photo WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has hired Symone Sanders, a prominent African American political strategist, as a senior adviser to his newly launched presidential campaign. The move adds a younger diverse voice to Biden’s cadre of top advisers, which has been dominated by older white men. It suggests Biden is seeking to broaden his appeal to a new generation of Democrats. Sanders, 29, rose to prominence during the 2016 campaign as press secretary for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. She then became a high-profile political analyst on CNN and is likely to be a forceful Biden defender

WATCH: Biden Launches 2020 Bid Warning ‘Soul’ of America at Stake
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WATCH: Biden Launches 2020 Bid Warning ‘Soul’ of America at Stake

Associated Press-STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONTApril 25, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the “soul of this nation” at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election. In a video posted on Twitter , Biden focused on the 2017 deadly clash between white supremacists and counter protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia. Biden noted Trump’s comments that there were some “very fine people” on both sides of the violent encounter, which left one woman dead. “We are in the battle for the soul of this nation,” Biden said. “If we give Donald Trump eight years in the White House, he

Warren: Criminal justice System ‘Racist’…’Front to Back’
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Warren: Criminal justice System ‘Racist’…’Front to Back’

Bill Barrow and Chevel Johnson, Associated PressAugust 9, 2018

While speaking at a historically black college, the Massachusetts senator identified some of the system’s failures: disproportionate arrests of African Americans for petty drug possession; an overloaded public defender system; and state laws that keep convicted felons from voting even after their sentences are complete.

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Former President Barack Obama Spotted at Jay Z and Beyonce Concert and Having Lunch with Joe Biden

Niele AndersonJuly 30, 2018

Former President Barack Obama is making headlines but its not for collusion or obstruction of justice. Rather the former president has been showing off his dance moves at the Jay Z and Beyonce concert and politicking with his former VP Joe Biden. Take a look below: First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama spotted living there best life at the On the Run II Tour DC stop: President Barack Obama and VP Joe Biden spotted grabbing a bite to eat in DC: