Data & Research
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…
Unrepresented: Black and Latino Leadership Among Senate Committee Top Staff
While senators make the final decisions for their offices, top committee staff wield significant influence due to their deep subject matter expertise in specific policy areas. Corporations, advocacy organizations, news…
Black Fatherhood and the Economics of Family Security
Father’s Day is a celebration of fathers, grandfathers, and father figures. It is also an opportunity to examine the economic conditions that shape Black fatherhood. Being present and involved is…
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.…
H.R.1. and Its Impact on Black Households Through Taxes and Social Programs
The Joint Center released a fact sheet, H.R.1 and Its Impact on Black Households Through Taxes and Social Programs, to provide an overview of key changes, its impact on African…
How State Policymakers and Community Leaders Can Help Close the Federal AI Policy Gap for Black Entrepreneurs
This brief, How State Policymakers and Community Leaders Can Help Close the Federal AI Policy Gap for Black Entrepreneurs, examines the current state of Black entrepreneurship at the dawn of…
The Economic State of Black Women in the United States
By Cantrell Dumas The policy snapshot, The Economic State of Black Women in the United States, explores the continuing influence of broader structural and historical factors in shaping economic security…
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession is the product of a collaborative effort drawing on the expertise of Joint Center staff, fellows, and…
Five Principles to Support Black Workers and Learners in Pathways to Non-Degree Credentials
By Justin Nalley, Kayla Elliott, Ph.D., and Gabrielle Smith Finnie, Ph.D. The Joint Center’s issue brief, “Five Principles to Support Black Workers and Learners in Pathways to Non-Degree Credentials,” offers guidance on…
Breaking Barriers in Career and Technical Education: Centering Black Students in Perkins Reauthorization
By Justin Nalley, Kayla Elliott, Ph.D., and Araceli Chavez The Joint Center published an issue brief titled “Breaking Barriers in Career and Technical Education: Centering Black Students in Perkins Reauthorization,”…