Events
Joint Center Hosts Third National Economic Roundtable
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Joint Center hosted its third National Economic Roundtable. Building on the Joint Center’s brief, “Opening a Retirement Account Is Not Enough to Close the Black…
Joint Center President Joins Panel Session ‘Where Do We Go from Here? Building Black Political and Economic Power for This Moment’ at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad participated in the panel session “Where Do We Go from Here? Building Black Political and Economic Power for This Moment” at the Congressional Black Caucus…
Joint Center President Speaks at Congressional Black Caucus Foundational Annual Legislative Conference National Town Hall ‘Ready, Rooted, and Rising: Securing the Future for Black America’
This week, Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad provided special remarks at the #ALC55 National Town Hall titled “Ready, Rooted, and Rising: Securing the Future for Black America.” Asante-Muhammad joined over…
Joint Center Participates in CBCF Annual Legislative Conference Session ‘Reclaiming the Narrative and Building Economic Power’
Joint Center Vice President, Government Affairs Sophia Kerby participated in the session, Reclaiming the Narrative and Building Economic Power, at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. 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,…
2026 Future of Black Communities Summit
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, America’s Black think tank, hosted the 2026 Future of Black Communities Summit(opens in new tab) on July 16, 2026, from 8:15 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Washington, DC, at the Hyatt…
Joint Center Joins The Brookings Institution’s Center for Community Uplift Panel on Black Businesses as Community Anchors
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaToya Parker served as a panelist for The Brookings Institution’s Center for Community Uplift conversation on Black businesses as community anchors. Additional panelists included Andre M.…
Joint Center Recognizes and Celebrates the Opening of the Obama Presidential Center
The Joint Center celebrates the historic opening of the Obama Presidential Center, which opened on June 19th, coinciding with the nationwide celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. The Presidential Center serves as a reminder of Barack Obama’s political legacy with an…
Joint Center Co-Hosted Congressional Roundtable Discussion ‘Women, Work, and AI: Preparing Workers and Communities for the AI Economy’
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Women’s Tech & Telecom Partnership, and Acacia Hill Strategies co-hosted a congressional roundtable discussion, “Women, Work, and AI: Preparing Workers and Communities…
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…