The Joint Center Commends Biden for Nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the SCOTUS
The Joint Center Commends Biden for Nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the SCOTUS Historic nomination is long-overdue milestone Washington, DC – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies praises…
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Americans Are Deeply Concerned Regarding Direction of the Country, Economy
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Americans Are Deeply Concerned Regarding Direction of the Country, Economy Ahead of Biden’s First State of the Union Address Results Find More than…
Policies to Help Black & Latino Businesses Use Mobile Apps to Grow
The Joint Center’s report, Policies to Help Black & Latino Businesses Use Mobile Apps to Grow, provides an introduction to policymakers, chambers of commerce, libraries, incubators, and other local institutions…
March 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Economic Policy)
Racial Diversity Among Top Capitol Hill Staff Remains Disproportionate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Racial Diversity Among Top Capitol Hill Staff Remains Disproportionate Black think tank releases final update on top staff hiring WASHINGTON —…
Joint Center Tracker Final Update of Racial Diversity of Top Staff Hires in 119th Congress
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor As of Feb. 28, members of Congress have filled 1,509 of the 1,599 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors)…
February 2025 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our February Jobs Day analysis is below. From January to…
March 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)
Institutionalizing the Struggle for Black Political Representation: the Founding of the Joint Center for Political Studies
Black political representation in the United States has historically been viewed as a radical and, at times, threatening endeavor. This perception dates to Reconstruction (1865–1877) when Black men gained the…
2024 Annual Report
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT CLICK HERE TO FLIP THROUGH THE ANUUAL REPORT ONLINE Read our letter from Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, President, Joint Center for Political and Economic…
Joint Center Releases Research on the Importance of Child Care Support for Black Students at Community Colleges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 26, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Victoria Johnson, victoria.johnson@jointcenter.org Joint Center Releases Research on the Importance of Child Care Support for Black Students at Community Colleges…
Joint Center and National Skills Coalition Penned Op-ed in Washington Informer
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Justin Nalley and National Skills Coalition (NSC) Senior Fellow Nakeisha Ricks-Pettyjohn penned a joint op-ed titled, “How Industry Sector Partnerships Can Bridge the Racial Workforce…
Black Student Parents’ Access to Affordable Child Care Support at Community Colleges
By Justin Nalley and Gabrielle Smith Finnie, Ph.D. The issue brief, “Black Student Parents’ Access to Affordable Child Care Support at Community Colleges,” examines the CCAMPIS program to understand its…