1. 1970s Busing Opposition: In the 1970s, Biden opposed certain types of busing as a means to desegregate schools. While his stance was shared by many at the time, it has been criticized in retrospect as impeding desegregation efforts.
2. 1994 Crime Bill: Biden played a significant role in the passage of the 1994 Crime Bill, which has been criticised for contributing to mass incarceration, disproportionately affecting Black communities.
3. Comments and Gaffes: Biden has made several controversial comments over the years. For instance, during the 2008 presidential campaign, he described Barack Obama as “the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean.
In 2020, he told a radio host that if Black voters had trouble deciding between him and Trump, “you ain’t Black.”
