Joint Center Updates
Word in Black Highlighted Joint Center Industrial Policy Issue Brief
Word in Black highlighted the Joint Center’s new issue brief, “Shifting the Narrative on Industrial Policy: Opportunities for Genuine Economic Mobility and Good Jobs for Black Communities.” The brief examines…
Op-Ed: If Trump Wants a Deal With Democrats, Here’s Where to Start
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed for The Root on legislative proposals President Donald Trump can utilize to end his term in compromise with the Democrats and address…
WBUR Highlighted Joint Center Midterm Election Update
WBUR highlighted the Joint Center’s Black Representation in the 2026 Midterm Elections update. The commentary piece, authored by Donathan Brown, discussed the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, its…
Rolling Out highlighted the Joint Center’s October Jobs Day Analysis
Rolling Out highlighted the Joint Center’s 2026 October Jobs Day Analysis, which looks at the unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and examines what the numbers mean for…
Joint Center Quoted in the State Affairs on the Rising in Black Political Representation
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad was quoted in the State Affairs on the midterm election results, the increase in Black representation in government, and what this means for governing power. From…
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…
Joint Center President Appeared on Roland Martin Unfiltered
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad appeared on Roland Martin Unfiltered for the Black Votes Matter Election Night 2026 special. On the stream, Asante-Muhammad discusses foreign policy impacting the election results,…
Joint Center Research Cited in The Root
An op-ed by Wayne Washington for The Root cited a Joint Center report. The op-ed explained Black Americans’ voting patterns, beginning with the election of 1868. From the article: “But…
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