Harris touts Biden administration’s record on African Americans, Detroit automotive industry

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, May 6, 2024 | Ken Coleman During a Monday Detroit visit, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Biden administration has pledged more than $100 million for small and medium-sized auto manufacturers to expand or retool their facilities, some of which could prepare for the production of electric vehicles (EVs).  “These grants will allow businesses to upgrade production and production lines to produce parts for electric vehicles,” Harris said.  Harris gave about 15 minutes of remarks at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to an audience of about 200, most of whom were African American. The appearance was another stop for her “Economic Opportunity Tour” and Harris offered a similar presentation in Atlanta last week.  Harris, who is the nation’s first female, African-American and Asian-American vice president, also touted the Biden-Harris record that is centered on supporting Black business development, as well as job growth, student loan forgiveness and creating more opportunities for home ownership.  “Today, Black Americans are 40% less likely to own a home. And this is a sad fact,” Harris said. “And homeownership rates for Black men...