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As President Biden prepares to speak to the nation at his first State of the Union Address, the President must also talk directly to his base's core: Black voters.

Black voters are keenly aware of their role in reviving President Biden's primary campaign and delivering Congress and the White House to Democrats. Because of this, Black voters maintain high expectations for the President and demand a return on their political investment. Unfortunately, despite making progress on many Black voter priorities, the Biden administration has proven incapable or unwilling to take a victory lap and demonstrate to Black voters that he has their back. The result is fewer and fewer Black voters reporting approval in his presidency.

Biden's State of the Union address can be a pivotal moment for his Administration, one in which he can more directly take credit for his accomplishments and outline his plans to advance Black voter priorities.

When Biden follows through on his pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, he and Democrats should affirm and defend her credentials. HIT Strategies' latest focus groups show that Black voters are excited about Biden's plans to nominate a Black woman to replace retiring justice, Stephen Breyer. However, these voters fear that Republicans will target her with racist attacks and that Democrats will not provide a firm defense of the nominee. Herein lies an opportunity for Biden and Congressional Democrats to forcefully defend their SCOTUS pick. Some Senate Republicans have already begun race-baiting and baseless attacks. By uniting behind the first Black female nominee, the President can recommit to his pledge and make the case to America why the Supreme Court should look like America.

Furthermore, during his Address, the Biden Administration should make it clear to Black voters that how it's going in 2022 is much better than 2020.

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