Op-Eds
The Future of Black Political Power
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed titled “The Future of Black Political Power” in Word in Black. The op-ed highlights the progress of Black Americans despite recent drawbacks…
Black History Month: Celebrating Progress While Confronting Inequality
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed in Other Words highlighting the significant progress African Americans have made while underscoring the systemic challenges that still demand urgent action. From…
Joint Center President Penned Op-Ed on Senate Committee Diversity in Word in Black
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed for Word in Black discussing the urgent need for greater diversity among Senate committee and pathway staff and its role in shaping…
Joint Center Penned Op-Ed in The Hill on Urging Congress to Hire Diverse Top Staff
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson penned an op-ed entitled “Congressional offices urgently need racial diversity” in The Hill. In the piece, Dr. Brenson highlights the lack of racial…
Joint Center President Penned Op-Ed in OtherWords on Senate Pathways Report
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed entitled “Senate Pathways to Power: We Need Leaders Who Look Like America” in OtherWords. In the piece, Asante-Muhammad discusses the importance of…
Joint Center Black Youth Worker Task Force Member Penned Op-ed on DEI Narratives
Joint Center Black Youth Worker Task Force Member Evan Wayne Malbrough penned an op-ed entitled “The narratives around DEI have to change so our country can move forward” in Rolling…
April 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Penned Op-Ed for The Hill, Releases Statement on ODI Disbandment, Celebrated 54 Years, and More
Joint Center Pens Op-Ed in The Hill on the Closure of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson penned an op-ed in The Hill on the closure of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion despite congressional…
Joint Center Community College Research Mentioned in The Hechinger Report Op-Ed
The Joint Center’s report, The State of Black Students at Community Colleges, was mentioned in an op-ed on helping “Black students enroll in college and succeed in The Hechinger Report.…
Joint Center Pens Op-Ed on Hill Diversity Leading Up to the State of the Union in The Hill
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson penned an op-ed in The Hill discussing the importance of diversity in Congress in anticipation of President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address.…