Joint Center Roundup
Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin, House Passes CROWN Act Banning Discrimination Against Hairstyles & More: March 24 Roundup
Biden Administration Senate confirmation hearings begin for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: The Senate confirmation hearings started Monday for Judge Brown Jackson, President Biden’s first nominee for the Supreme Court of…
Biden Nominates Diverse Class of U.S. Attorneys, Redistricting Battle in Florida Puts Black Representation At Risk & More: March 17 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Shalanda Young confirmed as director of the Office of Management and Budget: The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young to serve as director of the White House Office of Management…
Racial Justice Activists Respond to Biden’s State of the Union, Emmett Till Antilynching Bill Unanimously Passed By Senate & More: March 10 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Racial justice activists respond to President Biden’s State of the Union: President Biden’s State of the Union (SOTU) address fell short of racial justice activists’ expectations, NPR reports.…
Biden’s Historic Supreme Court Nomination Lauded by Black Leaders, Antilynching Bill Overwhelmingly Approved by the House of Representatives & More: Mar. 3 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration President Biden addressed Americans during his first State of the Union: Tuesday night, President Biden gave his first State of the Union address. In his speech, he touted…
President Biden’s Approval Ratings Among Black Voters, Tech Companies Partner with Black Groups & More: Feb. 24 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Biden’s approval ratings among Black voters have declined, but are still high: President Biden’s approval ratings with Black Americans have declined from a high of 87 percent in…
Biden Adopts Colorblind Strategy Against Environmental Racism, Analysis Shows Why Banning Legacy College Admissions is Necessary & More: Feb. 17 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration The White House is fighting environmental racism — without mentioning race: During his campaign and since winning the election, President Biden has consistently promised to fight environmental racism.…
Biden Administration Challenged to Fight Crime While Keeping Police Reform Promise, Congressman James Clyburn Presses the President to Nominate Judge J. Michelle Childs to the High Court & More: Feb. 10 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Can President Biden keep police reform promise in the face of rising crime? With a Gallup poll revealing that only 24 percent of Americans were satisfied with “efforts…
White House Acknowledges Black History Month, North Carolina Cited as Ground Zero for Current Wave of Racial Gerrymandering & More: Feb. 3 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration White House issues proclamation on the eve of Black History Month: On the day before the nation officially begins its annual, month-long recognition of the achievements and contributions…
SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer Announces Retirement, Dems Go To The Wall for Voting Rights & More: Jan. 27 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces retirement: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, NPR reports. Federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and California Supreme Court Justice Leondra…
Voting Rights Blocked in the Senate, Election of Cherfilus-McCormick Restores Democratic Majority in House & More: Jan. 20 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Voting rights blocked in the Senate, despite President Biden’s MLK stand: Democrat efforts to pass voting rights legislation in the Senate failed, The New York Times reports. Republicans prevented progress on…