Biden Faces Backlash Over Outdated Term in Speech Championing Social Security and Recalling Civil Rights Motivations
Chicago, Illinois — Former President Joe Biden, in his first public speech since leaving office, sparked controversy Tuesday by using the term “colored kids” while reminiscing about his early political motivations during a conference on disabilities. Addressing an audience at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD), the 82-year-old recounted his childhood experiences in Delaware, which included witnessing racial segregation. Biden described his move from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Wilmington, Delaware, explaining his surprise …