Former President Joe Biden's recent remarks at an ACRD conference evoked the complexities of race and politics in America. Reflecting on his childhood, he cited an experience that sparked his anger at segregation, using the term 'colored kids' as he described seeing Black children on a bus in Delaware. Additionally, he passionately defended Social Security, framing it as a 'sacred promise' and criticizing congressional Republicans for their intentions to alter the program. This was his first public address since leaving office, marking a significant moment in his post-presidency engagement.
I remember seeing kids going by, at the time called 'colored kids,' on a bus go by - they never turned right to go to Claymont High School.
Social Security is more than a government program. It's a sacred promise, and I will not allow anyone to cut and gut it.
Who the hell do they think they are? I will not go further. I'll get in trouble.
Biden noted that learning about segregation sparked his sense of outrage as a kid.
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