President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are both actively seeking to gain support from Black voters as they vie for the presidency in the upcoming election. This demographic group holds significant sway in determining the outcome of the election.
During a recent debate, Biden highlighted the low unemployment rate among Black Americans, claiming it to be at its lowest level in a long time. However, the data does not support this assertion. The Black unemployment rate actually increased to 6.3% last month from 6.1% in May. In April of the previous year, the rate had reached a record low of 4.8%. It is worth noting that the previous record low of 5.3% was achieved during the Trump administration.
It is important to recognize that even when the Black unemployment rate hit new record lows under both administrations, it still remained higher than the overall national unemployment rate.
On the other hand, Trump criticized Biden for allegedly causing inflation, which he claimed was negatively impacting Black families. While it is true that inflation has risen significantly since Biden assumed office, it is inaccurate to attribute the entire responsibility for this trend to him.
