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Labor Secretary Walsh: Equity and Inclusion are Priorities of Biden Jobs Plan

Ebony McMorris
June 8, 2021

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, center, speaks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House after a meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Washington. Standing behind Walsh are Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, from left, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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The May labor report saw a decrease in unemployment from 6.1% to 5.8%. However, unemployment in the African American community remains at 9.1%.

Ebony McMorris asked Labor Secretary Marty Walsh what the Biden Administration plans for communities of color. Secretary Walks says President Biden has made equity a priority in his jobs plan, including signing an executive order to ensure all cabinets are focused on equity and opportunities for Black Americans.

.@POTUS‘ plan to invest $30 billion in small business initiatives will reduce barriers to small business ownership for people of color.

Helping more POC realize their entrepreneurial dreams is a step towards reducing the racial wealth gap and building an inclusive economy.
— Secretary Marty Walsh (@SecMartyWalsh) June 8, 2021

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White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris is a native Washingtonian and University of South Carolina alumna. Her passion is mentoring young adults by teaching community empowerment and media education. She is an NAB member and board member of the Thurgood Marshall Center and was presented the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing more than 4,000 hours of community service under the Obama Administration.