But they quickly admonished each other to quell their emotions: Too much focus on the moment might distract from the pressure they needed to exert on President Biden and his administration — including Vice President Harris. ADCampbell was also in a briefing where Biden and Harris discussed their legislative priorities with civil rights activists. Beyond that, many activists say they want Biden to put resources toward reducing disparities in educational and economic opportunities. ADHarris’s ascent, these activists say, is the beginning of real change, not the end. A central question, he said, is whether the administration will allocate significant resources for racial justice initiatives.

Source: Washington Post January 24, 2021 11:03 UTC