Yes, We Need Jobs. We Need Black Wealth, Too

Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher Dr. Latoya Parker co-authored an op-ed titled “Yes, We Need Jobs. We Need Black Wealth, Too,” that was published in Word in Black. The piece addresses the urgent need for wealth-building infrastructure for Black Americans, particularly as the community faces its highest unemployment rates in years. It also outlines key tools and strategies that can help Black Americans navigate these economic challenges and build lasting financial security.

From the op-ed: “As federal layoffs accelerate and key industries shed workers, families without assets face a familiar crisis: unemployment that threatens not just monthly bills, but housing stability and children’s futures. Black workers bear the heaviest burden, losing jobs first and finding new ones last each time the economy turns.”

Click here to read the full piece. This op-ed was also published in AFRO, Washington Informer and LA Sentinel.