U.S. President Joe Biden pressed his case for stronger voting rights during a visit to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 58th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’
Biden made a veiled reference to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a potential presidential candidate, and other Republicans who have criticized and even outlawed some educational efforts about racism and slavery.claiming that it contained a political agenda, drawing criticism from civil rights leaders and educators.
The president, who has said he intends to run for re-election, has sought to buttress his support from African American voters. Last month, the Democratic National Committee "If we are to truly honor the legacy of those who marched in Selma on Bloody Sunday, we must continue to fight to secure and safeguard the freedom to vote," Harris said in a statement on Sunday.
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