Biden's presidency: African-American community wants action
Audio 01:13
Demonstration of the Black Lives Matter movement in Philadelphia, October 27, 2020. AFP - Mark Makela
Text by: RFI Follow
4 min
After the success of the Black Lives Matter movement last year, after also the massive mobilization of the black community to bring Joe Biden and Kamala Harris into the White House, the expectations of the African-American community are high.
She wants more than rhetoric and expects real policy change in the United States.
Publicity
Read more
with our special envoys in Washington,
Stefanie Schüler
and
Bertrand Haeckler
Black Lives Matter
, "black lives matter", is written in huge yellow letters on the asphalt of the avenue that leads straight to the White House.
Live from Black Lives Matter Plaza #WashingtonDC #inauguration #United States @RFI @RFIAmeriques pic.twitter.com/5TTaHO1b4q
- Stefanie Schüler (@SchulerStefanie) January 20, 2021
Christy came from Atlanta, Georgia to be present at Joe Biden's inauguration as she could not attend.
From her new president, the young woman expects much more than words.
“
I want to see a real program.
For us blacks in America, it is no longer enough to paint words on the asphalt.
We want real action in politics!
Things must change, starting with the head of state all the way down.
It is not possible that the town of Flint, Michigan still does not have an adequate drinking water system.
Many poor communities do not have the education or health system they need.
So painting the streets will not be enough
”.
►
To read also
: the ex-governor of Michigan indicted in the water scandal in Flint
Beside her, Renée nods.
"
Let's hope that with the new vice-president we will see real changes in our communities
".
Vanessa just followed
Kamala Harris'
swearing in
on her cell phone.
And she has tears in her eyes.
“
Kamala Harris is a queen.
I sincerely believe that she will do much better than all those predecessors.
For me the nomination this year is important.
Because I too am a black woman.
Let's go see what it will give
”.
►
To read also
: "
I will be the president of all Americans
": Joe Biden calls America for unity
Newsletter
Receive all the international news directly in your mailbox
I subscribe
Follow all the international news by downloading the RFI application
google-play-badge_FR
USA Elections 2020
United States
Joe biden
On the same subject
Joe Biden marks break with Trump as soon as he arrives at the White House
Trump reunites with supporters in Florida after lackluster departure from White House
Guest Africa
Christopher Fomunyoh: "African countries will be better treated under Biden than under Trump"