ADTrump calls his agenda for Black Americans the “Platinum Plan.” The document, which Trump called “a contract with Black Americans,” also calls for the government to encourage greater “activity” in Opportunity Zones, a program created by the 2017 tax overhaul Trump signed. ADThe president made his pitch to Black voters with the nation still shaken by unrest over police shootings of Black people. ADIn a poll in January, the Washington Post found that about 83% of Black Americans consider Trump racist and think he’s exacerbated U.S. racial tensions. A Quinnipiac University poll this week found that the same percentage of likely Black voters support Biden for president, but 10% support Trump. While Black Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, they own fewer than 2% of small businesses with employees.

Source: Washington Post September 25, 2020 20:16 UTC