2026 Future of Black Communities Summit – Program
Thank you fo rjoining the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, America’s Black think tank at the 2026 Future of Black Communities Summit. Each year, the Summit brings together…
How OBBBA is Changing Higher Ed Access for Black Students
In July 2025, Congressional Republicans passed, and President Donald Trump signed, a partisan budget reconciliation package that will reshape the American economy and further erode the social safety net. These…
The Reality of Racial Economic Inequality for Black Retirees
Racial economic inequality has shaped the lives of most African Americans, and it continues into the “golden years” of retirement. In 2022, the typical white family held about $285,000 in…
Inside Black Policy: Tech – July 2026
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Protected: Digging Deeper: 2026 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
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June 2026 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and shows how these numbers affect Black workers. Our June Jobs Day analysis is below. From May to June, the…
Joint Center Hosts Second National Economic Roundtable
The Joint Center hosted its second National Economic Roundtable convening, bringing together leaders across research, policy, and practice to engage in meaningful discussion about the significance of the federal workforce,…
Joint Center May Jobs Day Analysis Featured in New York Amsterdam News
Joint Center Senior Researcher, Financial Regulation and Policy, Cantrell Dumas was quoted in the New York Amsterdam News discussing the Joint Center’s May employment and unemployment analysis pulling data from…
Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — June 2026