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.
Blavity Quoted Joint Center President in Article on Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Press Conference
Blavity quoted Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad in an article discussing Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Color of Change’s press conference. The press conference highlighted how the actions by the current…
The Black Wall Street Times Highlighted the Joint Center in Article on Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Press Conference
The Black Wall Street Times highlighted the Joint Center in an article focused on Rep. Ayanna Pressley and the Color of Change press conference, noting that African Americans only received…
TheGrio Quoted Joint Center President in Article on Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Press Conference
TheGrio quoted Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad in an article focused on Rep. Ayanna Pressley and the Color of Change press conference discussing how the current actions of the Trump…
Joint Center President Participates in Press Conference on the Current State of the Black Economy
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad participated in a press conference held by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Color Of Change to raise awareness of the state of the Black economy…
Op-Ed: OBBBA’s Child Tax Credit: What It’s Really Costing Black Families During an Affordability Crisis
Joint Center Senior Researcher LaToya Parker, Ph.D., penned an op-ed discussing how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is impacting the Child Tax Credit and what this means for Black…
Inside Black Policy: Econ – May 2026
Joint Center Hosted First National Economic Roundtable Convening
The Joint Center hosted our first National Economic Roundtable convening. We brought together leaders across research, policy, and practice to engage in meaningful discussion about economic policy, the broader economy, and…
Op-Ed: Vanguard’s Data Sound an Alarm on Financial Fragility in the U.S.
As more Americans tap into their retirement savings to cover basic expenses, a new op-ed from David Asiamah, Ph.D., Joint Center Contributor, and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, President of the Joint Center…
Motherhood, Work, and the Black Economy
For Mother’s Day, the Joint Center released a policy snapshot titled Motherhood, Work, and the Black Economy. Black mothers are central to the economic security of Black children and families.…
TheGrio Cited Joint Center Research in Article on Hurting the Black Economy
TheGrio cited the Joint Center’s 2026 State of the Dream report in an article discussing the direct negative outcomes for Black households since President Trump returned to office. From the…