{"id":2143567,"date":"2024-01-08T16:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trouble-in-paradise-black-women-threaten-to-boycott-biden\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T16:16:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:16:05","slug":"trouble-in-paradise-black-women-threaten-to-boycott-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trouble-in-paradise-black-women-threaten-to-boycott-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"Black women are considering boycotting Biden due to concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrouble-in-paradise-black-women-threaten-to-boycott-biden%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2143567&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Trouble in Paradise: Black Women Threaten to Boycott Biden\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/watch-pro-palestinian-hecklers-shout-down-biden-during-speech\" data-post-url id=\"print-1845858\">\n<div>\n<h2>Campaign officials \u200bget &#8216;earful&#8217; from core constituency, \u2062urged to offer\u200d XXXL clothing sizes to &#8216;appeal to a diverse range of \u200csupporters&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What happened<\/strong>: Joe Biden&#8217;s reelection campaign recently held a series \u200bof meetings with\u200c influential Black women from around the country. During\u200d these meetings, the \u2064core Democratic constituency expressed their concerns \u200band threatened to\u2064 withhold their support\u200d for Biden unless significant changes were made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What they said<\/strong>: According to Jasmine \u2064Wright of \u2063NOTUS, &#8220;Black women who put [Biden] over\u200d the top in 2020 won&#8217;t turn out for him in 2024&#8221; unless immediate steps are taken to \u200bengage disillusioned Black women.\u200d <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members of the pivotal coalition demanded the hiring of more senior-level Black \u2062women in Biden&#8217;s team.<\/li>\n<li>They \u2062also called for a more\u2062 diverse array of campaign surrogates with\u200c lived experience.<\/li>\n<li>Rev.\u2063 Krista Alston, who co-organized a virtual meeting with Biden campaign staff, emphasized the importance\u200b of representation on a national level.<\/li>\n<li>The group suggested that\u2063 the Biden campaign should enhance its merchandise\u2064 offerings and provide clothing sizes larger than XXL to appeal to a\u200b diverse range of \u2062supporters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it\u200c matters<\/strong>: Biden&#8217;s approval rating among black voters has dropped\u2062 nearly 20 points \u2063since \u2063the start of 2023, \u2063according to an NBC \u200cNews poll published in late\u2063 November.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the NOTUS report did not mention \u2062any desire among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-police-commissioner-danielle-outlaw-resigns\/\" title=\"Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw steps down.\">black female leaders<\/a> for Biden to step down and elevate Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crucial context<\/strong>: Vice President\u200b Harris, who\u2063 is widely despised, \u200crecently hired an anti-Biden gunslinger as her campaign communications director. \u2062Additionally, her stepdaughter Ella Emhoff has fomented anti-Semitism, and her husband Doug Emhoff \u2062has faced ridicule for inaccurate Hanukkah posts.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Obama, one of America&#8217;s\u2064 most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-running-for-senate-haunted-by-racism-scandals\/\" title=\"Democratic Senate candidate haunted by racism scandals.\">prominent black women<\/a>, expressed fear \u200dabout the 2024 election, suggesting doubts about Biden&#8217;s ability to win. The Obamas have consistently disparaged Biden&#8217;s \u200cpolitical talent.<\/p>\n<p>Rochelle &#8220;Silk&#8221; Richardson, a black woman and enthusiastic supporter of\u200c former President \u200dDonald Trump, lost\u2064 her sister Lynette &#8220;Diamond&#8221; Hardaway one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-border-sheriff-on-border-crisis-biden-owns-this-we-had-it-under-control-under-trump\/\" title=\"Arizona Border Sheriff On Border Crisis: Biden \u2018Owns This,\u2019 \u2018We Had It Under Control\u2019 Under Trump\">year ago today<\/a>. Rest in peace.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concrete steps can the campaign take to address\u2064 the systemic\u2062 issues faced by Black communities, such as racial inequality, police brutality, voter suppression, and economic disparities<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ding to various sources, the Black women who attended the meetings voiced their\u200b grievances regarding the lack of representation and inclusivity within Biden&#8217;s campaign. They spoke out about the\u200c limited opportunities afforded to\u200d Black women in leadership positions, as well as the campaign&#8217;s failure to address issues that disproportionately affect Black communities.<\/p>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zero-bail-policy-takes-effect-in-los-angeles-county-as-a-dozen-cities-sue-to-stop-controversial-system\/\" title=\"Zero-bail policy implemented in LA County as cities sue to halt controversial system.\">specific concern raised<\/a> by the attendees was the lack of clothing sizes available at campaign events. Many Black women felt excluded and\u2063 marginalized by the absence\u2063 of larger sizes, prompting them \u200cto argue that the campaign should offer XXXL clothing sizes to accommodate a more\u2064 diverse range of supporters.<\/p>\n<p>While this may seem like a trivial matter to some, it represents a larger problem within the\u2064 Democratic Party &#8211; the tendency to overlook the needs and concerns of marginalized communities. The voices of Black \u2063women, who have long been loyal supporters of the party, cannot \u200bcontinue to be silenced.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden campaign \u2063must recognize\u2064 the importance of representation and inclusivity, particularly within its core constituency. It should\u2064 prioritize the inclusion of Black women in leadership roles, ensuring that their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is crucial for the campaign to take \u2063concrete steps towards addressing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-second-of-december-double-payments-worth-914-to-be-sent-out-in-17-days\/\" title=\"Social Security update: 4 double payments to be sent in 17 days on December 2nd\">systemic issues faced<\/a> by Black communities. This means\u200c developing and implementing\u200d policies that tackle racial inequality, police brutality, voter suppression, and economic disparities.<\/p>\n<p>Black women should not have to threaten to boycott in order for their concerns to be taken seriously. It is disheartening to see a lack of \u2064progress in an era\u200c where the\u200b importance \u2064of diversity and inclusion is widely acknowledged. The Biden campaign must remember that it cannot afford to\u200d take its core constituency for granted.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent meetings\u200c between Black women and the\u2062 Biden campaign serve\u200c as a reminder of the work that \u200dstill needs \u200bto be done regarding representation and \u2064inclusivity within the Democratic Party. The campaign should heed the concerns \u2062raised by Black women and take immediate action to address them. Ignoring the needs and voices of its core \u200bconstituency is not only detrimental \u200cto the success of\u2063 the Biden\u2064 campaign but also undermines the party&#8217;s commitment to social justice and equality. The time for change\u2064 is now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To withdraw support unless the campaign addressed the lack of XXXL clothing sizes. The influential Black women emphasized the need for inclusivity and urged the campaign to cater to a diverse range of supporters. This feedback highlights the importance of considering the needs and preferences of all constituents in political campaigns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":2143568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2143567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2143567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2143567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2143567\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2143568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2143567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2143567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2143567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}