Black Talent Initiative
Joint Center Quoted in Politico on the Treasury Department Nominee
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad was quoted in Politico’s Morning Money newsletter urging the White House to nominate CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson to be the Treasury Department’s new assistant secretary…
Politico Mentions Dr. Lisa D. Cook Receiving Louis E. Martin Great American Award
The Joint Center honored Dr. Lisa D. Cook with its highest honor — the Louis E. Martin Great American Award. Dr. Cook received this award at the 2023 VIP reception…
Joint Center Praises President Biden for Appointing Shuwanza Goff to Top White House Position
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Praises President Biden for Appointing Shuwanza Goff to Top White House Position Goff is first Black woman to…
Joint Center Strongly Supports Senate Confirmation of Dr. Lisa Cook and Dr. Philip Jefferson for Federal Reserve Board
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ Black Talent Initiative drafted the following letter that conveys our enthusiastic endorsement of Dr. Lisa Cook and Dr. Philip Jefferson to the Board…
Quote from Joint Center President Included in White House Press Release About POTUS’ Fed Nominations
The White House issued a press release “WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Leaders Applaud President Biden’s Nominations for Federal Reserve Board of Governors” that included a quote from Joint Center…
Joint Center Commends President Biden for Strong, Diverse Federal Reserve Board Nominations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2023 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 Joint Center Commends President Biden for Strong, Diverse Federal Reserve Board Nominations In response to President Biden’s latest nominations…
Joint Center Congratulates Congressman Hakeem Jeffries on His Historic Position in the House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Congratulates Congressman Hakeem Jeffries on His Historic Position in the House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hakeem…
The Washington Post Covers the Joint Center’s White House Black Commissioned Officers Report
The Joint Center’s recent report, “Black Representation Among Commissioned Officers in the Biden White House,” was featured in The Washington Post. This report outlines the representation of Black Americans among…
Joint Center Releases Data on Black Commissioned Officers in Biden White House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2022 CONTACT: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Valerie Jean-Charles, vjeancharles@fenton.com Joint Center Releases Data on Black Commissioned Officers in Biden White House Today’s report shows Black Americans woefully underrepresented…
Black Representation Among Commissioned Officers in the Biden White House
Black Americans accounted for 22 percent of President Biden’s voters in November 2020, but only 11 percent of the commissioned officers (top staff including assistants, deputy assistants, and special assistants…