Articles by Joint Center
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Understanding the Role of African American Churches and Clergy in Community Crisis Response
This study, commissioned by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and carried out by leading researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, provides important insight…
No More Katrinas: How Reducing Disparities Can Promote Disaster Preparedness
This paper presents a synthesis of findings and themes from a set of background papers commissioned by the Joint Center and from a convening of California-based stakeholders. It concludes with…
In the Wake of Katrina: The Continuing Saga of Housing and Rebuilding in New Orleans
In this paper, James Carr and his co-authors provide a thorough examination of the many factors that have delayed or continue to serve as persistent barriers to rebuilding housing stock…
Environmental Justice Through the Eye of Hurricane Katrina
A bitter gift from Hurricane Katrina was to refocus America’s attention on the enduring legacy of racial segregation and poverty in the Gulf South. Early cries that “the storm didn’t…
Young African American Males at the Crossroads
Congressman Danny K. Davis wrote an essay entitled “Young African Mles at the Crossroads.” Read it here.
African Americans and Homeownership: The Subprime Lending Experience, 1995 to 2007 – November 2007 – Brief #2
This brief provides a primer on subprime lending and how it has affected homeownership among African Americans. Its story begins in the mid-1990s with the increase in subprime lending for…
The African American Climate Change Crisis
We live in a moment in the United States where civil rights are enshrined in the law and racial epithets are considered especially offensive. Ironically, when the attacks on people…
African American Vote Significant in Presidential Primaries
With the presidential primary season now in full swing, the significance of the African American vote, particularly in choosing the Democratic nominee, has become increasingly clear. While not particularly significant…
Race, Stress, and Social Support: Addressing the Crisis in Black Infant Mortality
To better understand the issues and to inform its deliberation in formulating recommendations for policy, research, and practice, the Infant Mortality Commission asked experts in various fields related to maternal…
Black Youth Losing Interest in Military Service
Black enlistments in the military have declined to their lowest level in more than three decades. The downturn is a major problem for the Pentagon, which is trying to increase…