Fact-checking three claims from Joe Biden on Black employment, health insurance and wealth

President Joe Biden has sought to bolster his outreach to Black voters as polls show him with lower-than-usual support within that demographic.

In graduation remarks May 19 at Atlanta’s Morehouse College, a historically Black institution, Biden touted achievements for Black Americans that he said were reached during his presidency.

"Today, record numbers of Black Americans have jobs, health insurance, and more (wealth) than ever," Biden said. 

Both Biden and former President Donald Trump have prioritized outreach to Black voters as the presidential race continues to be close and as some polling shows the votes of Black voters could be up for grabs this fall.

Here, we examine the data for each part of Biden’s statement.