Joint Center Updates
Bitcoin ATMs Reprise a Painful History in Finance
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad co-authored an op-ed with Better Markets President and CEO Dennis Kelleher published in the Financial Times. The op-ed focused on the GENIUS Act and how…
Joint Center Quoted in Black Wall Street Times on High Unemployment Rate for Black Women
Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton was quoted in the Black Wall Street Times in an article on the rising unemployment rate for Black women and what this could mean…
Joint Center Senior Fellow Appears on CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield
Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton appeared on CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield to discuss the recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the discussion, Fulton highlighted…
Behind the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’: Wealth for the Few
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and former Joint Center Intern Jaidyn McKinnie co-authored an op-ed published in Word In Black on the impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and…
It’s Not Just Who’s Elected — It’s Who They Hire
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson authored an op-ed published in the Washington Informer titled, “It’s Not Just Who’s Elected — It’s Who They Hire,” highlighting the importance of…
Joint Center Quoted in CNN on Importance of Diversity in the Fed Board
Amid President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss Federal Reserve Board Member Dr. Lisa D. Cook, former Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton was quoted in CNN on the importance of…
Defending Federal Reserve Independence and Black Leadership
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed in Word in Black condemning President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss Federal Reserve Board of Governers Dr. Lisa D. Cook from her…
Joint Center President Quoted in AP on Attempted Firing of Dr. Lisa Cook
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad was quoted in the Associated Press on President Donald Trump’s call to fire Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Dr. Lisa D. Cook. From the…
Coalition Condemns Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook
Aug. 27, 2025 Coalition Condemns Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook We, a coalition of civic and policy organizations, strongly condemn the attempt of President…
Joint Center Statement on Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 26, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Victoria Johnson, victoria.johnson@jointcenter.org Joint Center Statement on Attempt to Dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook WASHINGTON D.C. —…