The President and First Lady to Host a Juneteenth Concert on Monday, June 10, 2024 The White House announced today a Juneteenth Concert on Monday, June 10. The South Lawn concert will be a celebration of community, culture and music. In 2021, President Biden signed bipartisan legislation establishing Juneteenth as the nation’s newest Federal holiday,…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Record Over $16 Billion in Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new record in Federal funding and investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) totaling more than $16 billion from Fiscal Years (FY) 2021 through current available data for FY 2024. This new reported total is up from the previously announced over $7 billion, and captures significant additional actions…
Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on New Administration Actions to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet
Every person in America should be able to access affordable, high-speed internet no matter where they live or how much they earn. That is why President Biden and I made the largest investment in affordable, high-speed internet in history with $90 billion to address barriers to internet access. That includes helping 23 million families save on…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
Over the past two years, President Biden has worked to advance racial equity and ensure the promise of America for Black Americans and all communities across the country. From increasing access to homeownership and rooting our discrimination in the housing market to promoting entrepreneurship, from reducing child poverty to historic lows to expanding access to…
OSTP Principal Deputy Director for Science, Society, and Policy Koizumi Represents United States at G20 Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting
On September 18 and 19, 2024, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Principal Deputy Director for Science, Society, and Policy Kei Koizumi represented the United States and the Biden-Harris Administration as Head of Delegation at the Group of Twenty (G20) Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting in Manaus, Brazil. More than 100 foreign…
Readout of Meeting between Senior Administration Officials and Black Male Economic Empowerment Advocates
On Tuesday, the White House Office of Public Engagement convened Black male economic empowerment advocates for a discussion with senior Administration officials on Bidenomics and the President’s ongoing efforts to deliver for Black Americans. Meeting participants comprised of a nationwide network of over 40 Black investors, entrepreneurs, and advocates for economic opportunity, representing the fields…
A Month of Action: Celebrating Black History Month and Championing Diversity in STEM
Over the past three years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have leveraged the full force of the federal government to advance equity and open America’s possibilities for all Black Americans. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) works to bring the President’s goals to life by harnessing the power of science,…
Executive Order on Recognizing and Honoring Women’s History
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Women and girls of all backgrounds have shaped our country’s history, from the ongoing fight for justice and equality to cutting-edge scientific advancements…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Unveils First-Ever U.S. Ocean Justice Strategy
During the United Nations’ Conference of Parties (COP28), the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the first-ever U.S. Ocean Justice Strategy to advance environmental justice for communities that rely on the ocean and Great Lakes for economic, cultural, spiritual, recreational, and food security purposes. For the first time, the federal government is outlining how it will integrate principles…
Readout of White House Meeting with Latino Executives
On Wednesday, Biden-Harris Administration officials convened over 40 members of the National Alliance of Latino Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) from across the country to discuss President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to ensure economic prosperity for Latino communities and advance equity through the American Rescue Plan. Administration officials and Latino CDFI executives applauded the…
