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Joe Biden honours greatest Democratic legacy of civil rights

Biden commemorates 60 years of civil rights progress in Texas today. But let's be clear: We have miles to go in the fight for true equality and justice for all Americans. Stay woke and informed with our live updates.

Published July 29, 2024 at 8:24am by

President Biden marks 60 years since Civil Rights Act with address at LBJ Library, amid shifting political landscape

President Joe Biden, in his first visit to Austin since becoming President, will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act with a much-anticipated address at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library on the University of Texas campus.

This visit, to the site that honors the president responsible for ending the abhorrent, institutionalized racism of the Jim Crow era, is long overdue.

Originally planned for earlier this month, the trip was postponed twice. Firstly, due to the horrific assassination attempt on former President and 2024 Republican nominee, Donald Trump, and secondly, as a result of Biden's bout with COVID-19.

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In the time since the initial announcement, the political arena has undergone a seismic shift. Despite having the pledged delegates to secure the Democratic nomination for a second term, Biden bowed to pressure from progressive forces within his party and stepped aside on July 21.

Vice President Kamala Harris, with Biden's progressive and swift endorsement, is now the frontrunner and likely Democratic nominee.

This page will be regularly updated to reflect the latest developments on Biden's historic visit to the LBJ Library.