Biden, the Black Church and Mother Emanuel
“At Church, Biden denounces poison of Supremacy” “Gaza Protest Erupted During Biden Speech at Mother Emanuel” “Biden’s Appeal to Black Voters Needs an Overhaul” One could be forgiven for wondering exactly what happened at Mother Emanuel on Monday when US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. visited in his first campaign swing of the 2024 Presidential cycle. As an affiliate member of Mother Emanuel, a journalist, and a collegiate Political Science professor, I confess that I needed a few days to sit with the variety of emotions and perspectives that I felt after Monday’s program. We know that the Black Church…