Article 6H7GT Black Georgian men helped propel Biden to the White House – are they losing faith?

Black Georgian men helped propel Biden to the White House – are they losing faith?

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David Smith in Atlanta
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Some African American men in the key swing state are feeling neglected and are critical of the president's support for Israel but others warn not to confuse enthusiasm with electability

Morehouse College, a 156-year-old Black men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, has produced graduates such as Martin Luther King and Spike Lee. It has been an essential campaign stop for Democratic politicians such as Barack Obama, John Lewis and, last September, Kamala Harris.

But as another presidential election looms, Joe Biden can take nothing for granted here. A resounding no," was 28-year-old Ade Abney's verdict on whether the US president has delivered on his promises to Black voters. I voted for Biden in 2020 but next year I don't know who I'm going to vote for. It probably will not be him."

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