Biden takes steps toward creating diverse Cabinet

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President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to create a diverse Cabinet that represents a multicultural United States, and he’s taken steps with his initial nominations to fulfill the promise.

But that hasn’t put an end to the pressure or blocked criticism from supporters who say he has more to do to meet the mark.

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), the top Black lawmaker on Capitol Hill who played a critical role in Biden’s victory in the Democratic presidential primary, last week expressed disappointment over the lack of Black people named to prominent positions to date. Continue reading.