When President-elect Joe Biden thanked Black voters in his victory speech for rescuing his campaign and promised to return the favor, not everyone was cheering. Kourtney Neloms, 42, who is Black, thought, “OK, let’s see if he’s really being honest about this.” Above, a bar in Atlanta during the speech.
In two dozen interviews, African-American voters said they expected the administration to prove its sincerity by addressing racial inequality. The pressure on Mr. Biden may be even greater because of the recent summer of protests over police brutality and systemic racism.
Here’s what else is happening
Myanmar elections: The party of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi secured even more seats in Parliament than in 2015, when the government began a power-sharing agreement with the military. Many voters from ethnic minorities were prevented from casting their ballots.
TikTok: The video app’s parent company is asking for a 30-day extension on a deadline imposed by the Trump administration for TikTok to be sold to an American buyer.
‘Manterruption’ in Australia: Prime Minister Scott Morrison came under fire this week for abruptly interrupting a female senior minister who was asked what it’s like to be a woman in Parliament. The video clip of his interruption took off online, and hundreds of women expressed exasperation on Facebook.
Attack on French ceremony: An explosion wounded at least two people at a non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during a ceremony organized by the French consulate on Wednesday. The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions between France and a number of Muslim countries.
Manila judge killed: Judge Maria Theresa Abadilla was fatally shot in her office in the Philippine capital’s city hall. The police said the chief clerk at the court shot the judge and then himself. The clerk had been ill with Covid-19 and also had depression, a police officer said.
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