This brief examines the significant implications of the 2025 budget reconciliation law (which became effective in July 2026) for Black students who have pursued or will pursue an education beyond a high school diploma.

This snapshot examines how Black retirement insecurity reflects the cumulative effects of the racial wealth divide, lower earnings, lower homeownership, reduced financial buffers, greater debt burdens, and unequal access to intergenerational wealth transfer.

This report provides evidence regarding the lack of Black and Latina/o representation among U.S. Senate committee office top staff positions.

Each month, the Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases what the numbers mean for Black workers.

The report examines economic conditions facing Black communities in 2025, a year marked by rising Black unemployment and economic regression.