Coverage dated November 10, 2021

Joe Biden calling Satchel Paige "great negro at the time" sparks Twitter debate

Headline from Newsweek

A comment President Biden made during a Veterans Day speech has left social media divided.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

Legitgov
Biden calls Satchel Paige 'the great negro' in latest gaffe (opens Legitgov)
Published Nov 10, 2021
Fox News's feed description
President Biden referred to the late baseball player Satchel Paige as "the great negro" before correcting himself during his Veterans Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday.
Newsweek
Joe Biden calling Satchel Paige "great negro at the time" sparks Twitter debate (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 10, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
A comment President Biden made during a Veterans Day speech has left social media divided.
PJ Media
Joe Biden Refers to Satchel Paige as ‘The Great Negro’ (opens PJ Media)
Published Nov 10, 2021
PJ Media's feed description
What the political and media elites don’t seem to realize is that this glaring double standard increases distrust in establishment media reporting
BizPac Review
Say what? Biden’s tribute to ‘great negro at the time’ Satchel Paige doesn’t sit well with a lot of folks (opens BizPac Review)
Published Nov 10, 2021
BizPac Review's feed description
Joe Biden used the word "negro" when speaking about Satchel Paige, but instead of calling him out, the left is pretending he didn't.
Breitbart News
Joe Biden Says 'I've Adopted the Attitude of the Great Negro' During Speech (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 10, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description
President Joe Biden referred to legendary baseball pitcher Satchel Paige during his Veterans Day speech on Thursday.

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