Ending Privatized Prisons Appears on The Horizon
Discussing the impact of President Joe Biden’s new executive orders
In New Orleans, you will hear hear the phrase, “don’t forget where you came from.” What it really means is that you should not become successful and forget the people who helped you achieve the greatness you enjoy. While many people consider themselves to be “self-made,” we know that success comes from hard work, support, and pristine environmental conditions. In that light, Joe Biden would never have become the 46th President without 91% of Black women supporting him. And while it feels great to see a Black woman as Vice President, it’s all pomp and circumstance. What Black women want and need are policies that uplift the Black community. Now that the voting is over and Americans removed Donald Trump from office, we need to make sure that Joe Biden doesn’t forget where he came from. And again, I’m not talking about Scranton, Pennsylvania.
So far, Biden has signed a series of executive orders directed at tackling structural racism. I felt skeptical, and in many ways, I still am. Black women must closely watch his administration because a promise made in the heat of the night won’t always get kept when the sun rises. Still, things seem off to a good start. Ending federally contracted privatized prisons is a huge step, one…
