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  Biden Presses in on Black Church Voter in Philly Coming off a week of bewildering political trials, President Joe Biden visited and African American church in Philadelphia on Sunday where an amourous atmoshere provided encouragement for the path ahead. The sermon title was "God's Redemptive Love for America" priacehed by. Bishop Felton prayed for the Lor s to use Bidenand shaid thhat he is the leader the nation needs. This particular stop on the campaign trai ast this particular juncture was good timing. Biden could not only use spiritualencouragementst, but a push from the voting bloc that he knows got him elected. A democratic politician acquiring the vote a Blac person is no longer a foregone conclusion, The "Black vote" has become more hjagged as more Black men begin to lean Republican and others became independent. But Biden has Black voters nature of the realtinship between democrats and the Black community is no longer a given various date has...

  During Overdose Awareness Week, we mourn those who have lost their lives to overdose deaths.  We acknowledge the devastating toll the opioid epidemic has taken on individuals, families, and communities across America.  We reflect on the progress we have made so far in reducing the number of annual overdose deaths and protecting American lives — and how much more there is to do.  And we reaffirm our commitment to doing more to disrupt the supply of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids and support those who suffer with substance use disorder and their families in all of our communities. My Administration made beating the opioid epidemic a key priority in my Unity Agenda for the Nation, calling for Republicans and Democrats to work together to stop fentanyl from flowing into our communities, hold those who brought it here accountable, and deliver life-saving medication and care across America.   We are working to tackle this crisis through a comprehensive approac...

  By Mona Austin U.S. Pres. Joe Biden set out to "write the next chapter of partnership" with Kenya in a state visit for Pres. William Ruto, the first such engagement with an African nation in over 20 years.  The goal of the  3-day visit to the U.S.   was to deepen diplomatic relations  of  60 years with the country. "The decisions we make now will determine the course of our future for decades to come," said Biden at the welcoming ceremony.  Biden and Ruto signed many agreements but the one "co-sign" that signified a deeper level in the relationship on the spot was when the U.S. leader said he has recommended Kenya to be a NATO ally. Several funding investment deals from the US were also agreed to and announced Thursday afternoon. Biden announced he is going to ask Congress to make Kenya the first country to receive funds from the SHIPS and Science Act.  But we’re providing $250 million -- the United States is -- to the World Back in a crisi...

BACKGROUND: The office of the First Lady of the United State Dr. Jill Biden has planned a State Dinner gala for the first family of Kenya. This is the sixth state dinner of the Biden Administration and comes a month after the state dinner of Japan.  The significance of inviting Pres. William Ruto of Kenya to be their guest at the White House for a State Dinner aside from bolstering U.S.- Nairobi relations, is that it is the first time an African nation has had the honor in 20 years.  The reasons Kenya was chosen include that they are a democracy, have supported the U.S. in counter-terrorism efforts, to further articulate geo-political positioning and perhaps to  show  Pres. Joe Biden's intention to support Africa as a whole in global growth.   President Biden has yet to visit the Continent of Africa, althoguh WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE KENYA STATE DINNER  On  Wednesday, May 22nd   at 2:30 PM ET , First Lady Jill Biden will host a media preview in ...

  This weekend, as President Biden attended events in Georgia and Michigan to engage with the Black community, Team Biden-Harris took to the airwaves to highlight President Biden’s record of delivering for Black Americans after Donald Trump failed them. Since taking office, President Biden has made record investments in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), achieved the lowest Black unemployment rate in our history, spurred a 30-year high in Black small business growth, and more. President Biden and Vice President Harris have kept their promises to the Black community — and they’re running for reelection because there’s more to do. Here’s just some of what they are saying: On  MSNBC , Biden-Harris 2024 National Advisory Board Member Senator Warnock:  “[President Biden] has invested $16 billion in historically Black colleges and universities… And the president has invested $160 billion in student debt relief that has helped some 4 million Americans. Black w...

Preview the menu  to see how the Bidens dine with dignitaries!  (All photos by Mona Austin) By Mona Austin (TSN):   President Joe Biden and the First Lady of the Dr. Jill Biden will host  His Excellency Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs. Kishida Yuko in an extravagant State Dinner on April 10.  The White House social secretaries have conceptualized a decor theme for the Japanese State Dinner with an eye for elegance.  Giant fans in the backdrop,  a koi fish pond inspired floor and hints of cherry blossom branches  as center pieces are incorporated for a dramatic transformation of the East Wing.   Guests will be greeted by a  level of opulence intended to recreate the feeling of Japan in Springtime Mrs. Biden, whose office  was in charge of coordinating the said at a preview of the gala affair.  Six to eight weeks in the making the dinner is one of the biggest undertakings in the First Lady's role. ...