Biden emphasizes the importance of DEI in America during NAACP address

President Joe Biden praised diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as the fundamental strength of America during a speech at an NAACP event in Detroit on Sunday.

Biden served as the keynote speaker at the 69th annual Detroit NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, according to One Detroit. He emphasized key points from his reelection campaign and criticized former President Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, as “obsessed” and “unhinged.”

In his remarks, Biden stated, “The values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are the core strength of America. That’s why I’m proud to have the most diverse administration in history, tapping into the full talents of our country,” as reported by Mediaite. He highlighted, “We have more African-American, women, and minorities in our administration than any prior administration in history, and that’s why we’re thriving.”

According to MLive, NAACP officials honored Biden with the James Weldon Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award, named after an early 20th-century civil rights activist and NAACP leader.

The Republican National Committee quickly highlighted President Biden’s comments on DEI, sharing a video clip on the X social media platform. In his Detroit speech, Biden also reiterated a statement made earlier in the day at Morehouse, a historically Black men’s college in Atlanta, about the issue of banning books and erasing Black history.

The Biden campaign expressed that the purpose of his visit to Detroit was to engage with Black voters, emphasizing, “This campaign values every voter and will not overlook any community’s support,” according to Trey Baker, a senior campaign adviser.

Support for Biden and the Democrats among Black voters is declining, as indicated by a recent poll conducted in 39 battleground congressional districts. The survey conducted by Cygnal across 20 states revealed a growing dissatisfaction among Black voters towards Democrats prioritizing leftist issues over their concerns.

“Democrats are facing challenges with Black voters, as the perception of the Democrat Party being more extreme than the Republican Party has increased by 20% since March,” stated Cygnal Vice President of Polling Brock McCleary in the Washington Examiner.