Research & Data
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…
Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America
By the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America is a bold and necessary framework…
The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities: The Impact of Section 230 Reforms on Black Communities
This series of three issue briefs provides a summary of the law review article, “The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities,” that examines Section 230 of the Communications Decency…
The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities: Opportunities and Challenges for Black Communities Due to Content Moderation
This series of three issue briefs provides a summary of the law review article, “The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities,” that examines Section 230 of the Communications Decency…
The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities: Black Communities and the Immunity of Platforms Regarding Third-Party Content
This series of three issue briefs provides a summary of the law review article, “The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities,” that examines Section 230 of the Communications Decency…
Policy Strategies to Improve Job Quality for Black Workers in Sector Partnership Programs
This issue brief, Policy Strategies to Improve Job Quality for Black Workers in Sector Partnership Programs, examines the intersection of sector partnerships in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Black…
Charting a Path to Increased Federal Accountability Through WIOA Reauthorization
By Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie and Dr. Kayla C. Elliott Our nation’s federal accountability laws for workforce training providers and higher education institutions fail to create accountability for Black workers’…
Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D., and Kimberly Victor This report, Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices, provides evidence regarding the lack of racial diversity among U.S. Senate “pathway” staff. In…
The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities
A draft of key research, sponsored by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, “The Implications of Section 230 for Black Communities,” was posted on the Social Science Research…