Articles by Joint Center
Op-Ed: Black Political Power and The Blue Wave
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned a new op-ed on the results of the midterm elections, how this impacts Black voters, and what this means moving forward. This essay was…
Black Representation in the 2026 Midterm Elections
The 2026 Midterm Elections produced several historic wins, including gains in Black representation in gubernatorial offices and the Senate. At the same time, Black representation may decrease in the House.…
Now Hiring: Director of Communications
Job Title: Director of Communications Reports To: President Supervises: Communications Associate, plus contractors and freelancers Location: Washington, DC Work Arrangement: This position is based in Washington, DC, and candidates must live…
JBHE Covers Joint Center Child Tax Credit Brief
The Journals of Blacks in Higher Education highlighted the Joint Center’s brief, “The Child Tax Credit, Black Families, and the Cost of the Conditional Support,” from The Tax Code and…
Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — October 2026
Joint Center Newsletter Highlighted in The Washington Informer
The Washington Informer highlighted the Joint Center’s Government Diversity newsletter. The article focuses on The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Voting Record, highlighting how the 119th Congress has…
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – October 2026
Joint Center Appeared on The Community Affairs Report to Discuss the Employment Rates
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joined Your Radio Love Asia on MAJIC 102.3’s Community Affairs Report. The discussion examined findings from The State of the Black Labor Market report, highlighting why…
Joint Center Appeared on KYS In The Community to Discuss Economic Inequality
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joined DJ Flava Show on 93.9 WKYS’ KYS in the Community to discuss economic inequality, employment challenges, education, and the policies shaping opportunities for Black…
The 2026 Midterms and Why Representation Is an Economic Issue
By Sydney Dowd, Student at University of California, Santa Barbara & Former Joint Center Intern Introduction As the 2026 midterm elections approach, questions about political representation are moving back to…
