Economic Policy
The Joint Center’s Economic Policy Program identifies challenges and opportunities for advancing the economic status of Black communities. See below for research, analysis, and activities related to economic policy.
Yes, We Need Jobs. We Need Black Wealth, Too
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher Dr. Latoya Parker co-authored an op-ed titled “Yes, We Need Jobs. We Need Black Wealth, Too,” that was published in Word in…
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…
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 Participates in CEPR Webinar Titled ‘Is Black Full Employment Possible Without Affirmative Action and DEI?’
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad participated in a webinar titled “Is Black Full Employment Possible Without Affirmative Action and DEI?” hosted by the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) on August…
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…
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. —…