Letters from Joe Biden reveal how he sought support of segregationists in fight against busing4/12/2019 ![]() Source: CNN (Please note: clicking links in quoted text will trigger a download from CNN. The content of those links is below for you to view without download.) It was more than four decades ago as a battle raged across the country -- and in Congress -- over sending white students to majority-black schools and black students to majority-white schools often far away from their own neighborhoods. Biden forcefully opposed the government's role in trying to integrate schools, saying he favored desegregation, but believed busing did not achieve equal opportunity. This is a long story, so whether you like CNN or not, I would suggest reading the entire article at your convenience. The letters are below so you don't have to download them.
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