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Joint Center Quoted in The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education on State of the Dream Report
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education covered the 2026 State of the Dream report, highlighting the increasing Black unemployment rate and the extreme federal job loss in 2025. From…
Joint Center Development Associate Quoted in The Washington Post
Joint Center Development Associate Jordan Roebuck was quoted in The Washington Post in an article on a new exhibit that was inspired by the 1619 Project that will runs at…
Joint Center Hosts Dr. Lisa Cook, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and More at Our Office
The Joint Center was honored to host Dr. Lisa Cook, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and several of Dr. Cook’s close friends and family at our office this week. Our organization has…
Joint Center Appeared on CounterSpin Podcast on State of the Dream Report
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad appeared on FAIR’s (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting) podcast CounterSpin with host Janine Jackson to discuss the new 2026 State of the Dream report. Asante-Muhammad…
Joint Center Featured in Public News Service on Black Unemployment
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott was quoted in a Public News Service article on the state of Black unemployment and workforce policy. The piece highlights Workforce Pell…
The 2026 State of the Dream Report Featured in The Root
The Joint Center’s 2026 State of the Dream report was covered by The Root. The article highlighted the stark unemployment rate for Black Americans and covered some of the signs…
Washington Informer Covered Joint Center State of the Dream Report
The Washington Informer covered the 2026 State of the Dream report, highlighting how the rising unemployment, federal job losses, weakened consumer protections, and policy shifts affecting technology, housing, and infrastructure…
Joint Center President Speaks at Press Conference Supporting Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad spoke at a press conference organized by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) on the steps of the Supreme Court in support of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa…
Joint Center Quoted in Word in Black on State of the Dream Report
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad was quoted in Word in Black on the negative impact the actions of the current administration have on Black Americans economic stability along with the…
Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
UPDATED FEBRUARY 24, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 19, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday New report…