Joint Center Updates

Joint Center President Participates in IBW National Town Hall

Joint Center President Participates in IBW National Town Hall

Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joined a distinguished panel at the Institute of the Black World 21st Century’s National Town Hall Meeting titled “Report Card on Trump: The First 100 Days – Strategies for Resistance & Transformation.”

Hosted by IBW21 President Dr. Ron Daniels and featuring keynote remarks from Rep. Jonathan Jackson, the forum brought together civil rights leaders, policy experts, and media figures to assess the impact of the Trump administration’s early actions and outline strategies for advocacy and resistance.

Additional panelists include:

  • Dr. Julianne Malveaux, political economist and president Emerita, Bennett College for Women

  • Rev. Thomas L. Bowen, former White House advisor on Faith Engagement

  • Tara Murray, Esq., executive director, Washington Bureau, National Urban League

  • Hilary Shelton, senior vice president of Governance & Policy, NAACP

  • Mel Foote, founder, president & CEO, Constituency for Africa

  • Denise Rolark Barnes, editor & publisher, The Washington Informer

  • Jessica Ann Mitchell, founder & director, National Black Information Trust

  • Kymone Freeman, co-founder, WEACT Radio